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Do I water my plants?!

A distant flash of lightning seen in Epsom with a shooting star for good measure!

Saw some good convection earlier in and around North downs. Had five mins of light rain.

On another thread about this very storm. I can confirm daytime darkness and a mid morning thunderstorm of epic proportions. It was during schools hols but I was at my school. Remember flooding and walking home bare foot.

The morning storm of August 6th 1981 (I think), london, was the worst and first I experienced. Proper daytime darkness and constant thunder and lightning. I think this storm is searchable.

One from a few weeks back, amazing sonic experience! Huge respect to the person who took this footage to leave it unfiltered.

The other thing I was thinking is that the perception of storms, or using advancing technology to track storms has perhaps made us judge the intensity in a different way? There was nothing like no nothing whether a direct hit was on the cards. Also I think there is quite some distortion that also goes on in memory. But I will say that those night-time plumes certainly lasted for a considerable amount of time. Perhaps less industry has made some impact over the localized weather in London?

Does the arrival time of the storm make a significant difference? I have a feeling that in the 80's most of the plume style events landed in London between 2-3am. The 90s seemed to have an arrival of early to late evening (but still daylight). Some of the worst and most intense (prolonged) storms appeared to be the evening ones. The early hours provided fantastic lightning displays, I distinctly recall those crawlers. Perhaps it makes no difference at all!

Then there's this from 1995. It's a spooky setting and although I have no direct knowledge of this, it's some of the darkest skies and most tempesteous storm that is around from the UK. In a few parts... Part 1 Then's theres this..

Then there this from 1992. I actaully remember this one as well for two of the loudest thunderclaps I ever heard. This video captures the intensity of the thunder given the not so close promixity of the strikes. I think this was one of the most highly charged storms I experienced growing up and have certainly not felt the windows rattle to that extent ever since. Enjoy!

Long term viewer of this site and thanks for the great content. This is meant as a fun and hopefully informative thread to see to apprepciate some storms that may not be that well known. Perhaps even historical. I'll start with one from 1994. For those that haven't seen this, it's a fantastic delve into the past for what I believe was the mesocyclone on June 24th 1994. I remember this storm rolling into North London at around 7pm. A lightshow to remember! and part two being this...Notice how dark it becomes

Thunder heard in Epsom

On another 31st May day (1911) - this happened at Epsom Derby. https://rmets.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/wea.808 Interesting setup.

Back from a walk and here's that tower over North London from Epsom common.

Absolutely insane view from Epsom. Currently with a side on view; lightning from two cells every 2 seconds and constant rumbling.

Seeing distant flickers to the south from Epsom, must be 50 miles away

Seeing this storm from 20 miles south, was only spots of rain when it's passed over here. Some strong lightning

Can see a new storm developing east of Epsom, noticeable updraft

This is the most active storm on earth right now... (just building up the tension!)

Lovely heavy shower with a few rumbles in Epsom - seemed to pick up as it passed over. From my vantage point almost looks bowed shaped

Distant lightning seen south-east in Epsom. Few spots of rain. Stunning clouds...

Approaching storm Turin if anyone interested. https://www.skylinewebcams.com/en/webcam/italia/piemonte/torino/piazza-vittorio-veneto.html

Amazing and distant artillery sounding thunder last night from the slough area (heard in epsom) while it lasted it was impressive...great commentary from all and thank goodness for technology in being able to track as close as possible in realtime!

http://www.lightningmaps.org/realtime

Anyone tracking what's going on in the bay of biscay (near Bordeaux?) lookng at 250 strikes per minute!