April arrives with a lightning show: Storms affect southern and central West Virginia: April 1, 2006

ABOVE: Lightning explodes over the State Capitol early Saturday morning.

CHARLESTON, WV - Thunderstorms heralded the arrival of April in West Virginia early Saturday morning. Forecast models suggest an extended active period of weather may be in store for the mountain state this month.

BELOW: Lightning around Charleston on Saturday morning:

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