The summer season in the southern United States rumbles with quick, intense storms on many afternoons. Flashes of lightning, claps of thunder, and drenching rainfall are characteristics of the massive, anvil-shaped thunderheads that roll in during the heat of the day. Scored for flexible instrumentation, this work is inspired by the intensity of these storms and the adrenaline that flows through the veins of those that experience the wrath of Mother Nature. Your students will love the musical and visual imagery of this dramatic work!