Moment paddleboarder and her dog were rescued during lightning storm

See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred SourceBy TOM LAWRENCE, NEWS REPORTER Published: 18:36 BST, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 18:39 BST, 1 June 2026

A paddleboarder and her dog were rescued during a lightning storm after they became stranded at the bottom of a cliff.The female paddleboarder set off for a sunset paddle with her dog on board during the heatwave last week.However, she ran into trouble as her paddleboard unexpectedly deflated as the sunlit evening turned to torrential rain.The woman and her dog were swept off course and became stranded at the base of a cliff as a huge storm brewed.An experienced lifeboatman said the storm was the first of its kind in 25 years as they were called to save the stranded woman, who was now suffering from the cold. She was helped onto a small Y boat before being transported to the all-weather lifeboat as the storm raged.Footage showed dramatic lightning surrounding the crew as they returned from the rescue at Cemaes Bay on Anglesey, North Wales, last Wednesday. A paddleboarder and her dog became stuck in a terrifying electric storm in north Wales An experienced lifeboatman said the storm was the first of its kind in 25 years The stricken paddleboarder was pulled onto the all-weather lifeboat in the stormMoelfre Coxswain Vince Jones said: 'In 25 years of lifeboating I've faced all kinds of weather, but last night was a first.'What should have been a straightforward rescue became extremely challenging due to the electrical thunderstorm over Anglesey and north Wales.'The casualty and her dog were struggling and had been exposed to the storm that rolled in within minutes.'Her paddleboard had partially deflated, leaving her trapped at the base of the cliffs.'There was heavy rain and wind squalls topping 25 knots, with a severe weather warning issued just an hour before she got into trouble.'The crew worked with great care in tough conditions, as well as the shore crew back at the station, exposed and operating on our slipway.'My heartfelt thanks go to each of them and we are so pleased we were able to rescue the casualty and her dog and bring them to safety.'