Translation of "грянул" in English

Грянул гром, и начался дождь.

First it thundered, and then it started to rain.

Я вскочил, точно надо мною грянул гром.

I leaped to my feet as if I had been struck by lightning.

Вот грянул выстрел, и олень, как стрела, понёсся вперёд.

The shot rang out, and the deer, like an arrow, rushed forward.