Harry
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Feel like a number of the models failed today in that the bank of rain that has plagued the SE should have been a bit further north.
That said, my recent observations are that the cloud and rain is becoming a little less stratiform and a bit more cumuliform and it is (having been on an air conditioned train earlier) deceptively warm and muggy out. Hopefully as the low swings NW and the winds shift, generating some convergence, we might see something a bit more convective over the coming hours across the SE - although admittedly my attention will imminently be switching to the severe outbreak expected across the US today
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Lauren I missed the storms a few weeks ago as I was overseas so, likewise, hoping for my first storm tomorrow
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UKV has been somewhat consistently indicating an area of heavy, possibly torrential downpours spreading NW across the SE and then up across C/S England during the day tomorrow. More recently suggesting some downpours developing and moving W across EA this evening. MetO seem somewhat disinterested in a warning, which surprises me a little.
On my way back from class this evening I noticed some convective signs in the skies, so could be an interesting 18-24 hours across my neck of the woods I reckon.
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London/Kent border (with 3s exposure) - literally the most incredible thing I’ve seen. I was lucky enough to see incredible aurora for the first time in December when in Reykjavik. This possibly tops that for its colours. Amazing!
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5 minutes ago, BB1979 said:
In Bexley also and a huge tree has come down in the woods I back onto. Its made a right mess sadly. One to sort tomorrow. Gusts seem to be dieing down now
Hope it’s nothing too bad @BB1979
1 minute ago, Thunders said:east sussex seems to be getting quite strong wind gusts already aswell as the super saturated ground allowing the trees to just fall. the roar of the wind only reminds me of eunice.
Exactly the same here @Thunders - the roar outside as the wind rips through the branches has sometimes sounded like a jet plane taking off!
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My family arrived back into Heathrow from Ireland about an hour ago…was relieved they got down on the first attempt.
Some very strong gusts here in Bexley. During an impressive gust earlier, a huge chunk of render fell off our neighbour’s house, leaving our shared alleyway strewn with debris.
The only other time I’ve heard our garden doors creak so much was during Storm Eunice, so I’m going with the MetO Amber warning being totally justified on this occasion.
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Looking somewhat underwhelming thus far this squall.
Wondering if the trough engagement with the cold front is what we’re about to see over Brest and then propagate north-eastwards through the evening.
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Can’t believe it. Had a tonne of lightning and some intracloud thunder, but it seems the core of these storms has skimmed to my WEST!!! Unbelievable
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Lightning has suddenly gone nuts - a few rumbles but I’m seeing IC lightning flashes every 1-2 seconds
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Just now, Robbie Garrett said:
I can get hear very distant rumbles to be fair.
Not where I am in Bexley yet - although to be fair can’t be long now. The flashes are getting brighter
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Lightning flashes becoming super frequent now!!! No definite thunder yet though!
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I think a plane is overlapping with the first rumble of thunder
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There’s so much more lightning on blitzortung than I’m seeing at present - and it’s getting closer.
Usually it’s the other way around. There’s so much cloudy muck here it’s obscuring what otherwise I’m sure is an insane show!
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Just now, TJS1998Tom said:
Typical though we've had all Summer without hardly any imports from the channel but they happen right at the end of Summer
Best storms in my experience happen around the changing seasons - spring into summer or summer into autumn - the clashing of cooler/drier air against the hot and humid air
bit like you see in the US - the strongest storms typically taking place around spring and again in autumn
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Sounds like I’ve got a little garden mouse to keep me company too
Still seeing plenty of flashes but nothing stand out yet and certainly too far away for any thunder to be heard.
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Sitting outside and think I am getting savaged by mosquitoes - so joggers and hoodie now both on!
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1 minute ago, *Stormforce~beka* said:
You had any yet?
Ooh err Mrs!
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Got lightning to my north and south at the moment - and now west!
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Bright flash then - though I know not from whence it came
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Just saw my first definite flash all the way from here and through the humid misty fog. Come on!!!
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I’ve lived in my house 8 years and what’s unfolding tonight is what I’ve wished for but not yet had. Storms exploding off to my west with then storms propagating slowly eastwards and sliding overhead.
Obviously can all change but this could be the closest to realising that hope!
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The Channel at the moment is saliva inducing. Lightning strikes firing off everywhere!
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Just now, Cain said:
Is all the big storms moving north east ?
Oh Cain you ruined it
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The old man is snoring
Storms and Convective discussion - May 2024
in Storms & Severe Weather
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Heavy, bordering on torrential localised downpour here just now.