Heavy thunder and lightning began at 7:41 this morning near Húsafell. The activity quickly spread over Sælingsdalur, Hrútafjörður, parts of Strandasýsla, and reached the Westfjords, particularly the area around Önundarfjörður. By 10:00, lightning activity was prominent over Reykhólasveit and Þorskafjarðarheiði. By 11:00, more than 450 lightning strikes had been recorded since the activity began.
The Icelandic Meteorological Office continues to closely monitor developments.
The map shows lightning detected by the Icelandic Meteorological Office between 7:41 and 11:00 this morning.
