thank you for the feedback! 

it does flash in-game like this: blob:http://imgur.com/0bb915e9-7913-40be-85c7-63ea6edeaa57

b ut i didnt add it here since it doesnt count as pixel art eheh

maybe adding a lighter shade of black when it hits the ground will give it more of an impact .might add a little more to this piece.. when lightning hits it tends to give off a bright flash at night

cool lightning though :)