Moment paddleboarder and her dog were rescued during heatwave lightning storm after they became trapped at base of cliffs

Published: 18:36, 1 June 2026 | Updated: 18:39, 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 storm Moelfre 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.' No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.