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Thundery shower does not need to contain lightning/thunder to be described as such, but merely the nature of the precipitation as be thunderstorm like.
I don't like the expression being used as such as I find it misleading, and just generally non-sensical tbh, but that's how it is I suppose
Feeling quite good here to be honest - lots of hazy sunshine here and warming nicely!!
Sorry but thats Silly. A thundery shower has to have thunder, and hence, lightning. Otherwise it is just a shower.
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no sferic's...just a quick heavy thundery shower
So you did hear thunder then, only it seems unlikely. If you heard it then that's a good sign.
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heavy thundery shower here...
edit.... didnt last long...short and sharp
Are you sure about the thundery bit ? No sign on sferics sites etc.
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DONT YOU JUST LOVE OUR WEATHER!
THE ONLY "CERTAINTY" OF THE BRITISH WEATHER IS ITS "rubbish"!
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I can see the remnants of the potent little cell from here in Horsham (RH12) It looks to be the only significant shower in the southeast.
You cn see it's development on Sat24 satelllite loop. Interesting !
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That was most amusing and easy to relate to. I think my partner was more amused even than me. She said "That's just what your like......only, all the time !" :lol:
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So, a disappointing day here in the SE (no, I'm not moaning, complaining, wingeing or b!tching) but there was so much promise from pretty well all the models, websites, radar and detector stations. I'm sure an analysis will take place afterwards but I'd be interested to see why this year is being so difficult here. (and no! I'm not an IMBY either!!).
Still, thinking positively, there are lots of days of potential left with this weekend and a few days next week that might provide something.
I'm genuinely pleased for everyone who gets big storms, but our time must be soon surely?
A grudging sigh of agreement from me, the dissapointment hits hard. It's hard to come down after such a promising setup just evaporates (no pun intended)
If you look at the distribution of Met Office warnings over the last 24 hrs, they move from the South through to the midlands like a passing front, as they were nowcasting the changing conditions. Surely forecasting is supposed to provide us something more than just, reactions to the weather, as it does what it wants.
I would prefer sometimes, to go back to the way it used to be, when, you would never know about impending storms until a few hours before. If they happened, great, but if they didn't, you hadn't wasted 3 days web watching waiting for them.
Bugger
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Gotta get some sleep soon, but might miss some action if I do. Decisions Decisions :lol:
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Just took a trip (3 hours) from here to Selsey Bill. Thunderstorms were frustratingly out to sea. There was a lot of flashing and a few rumbles but precious few CG visible from land. Started to rain, so had to wrap it up and come home.
Looks like its gonna get to land soon but with daylight only a few hours away, it'll be day time storms for us. Much prefer night time storms.
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I am fed up.
Around September last year, I remember thinking how disappointing the year had been with respect to storms in the South East. I resigned myself to another 6 month wait, till the spring and then we are bound to get lots of activity.
Here we are in June 2009 and not one single flash or rumble worthy of note, here in Horsham.
It's starting to hurt. Every day, around the world, fantastic thunderstorms are occurring, but here in the UK I just keep getting older and more starved of the one thing that truly thrills me.
If it wasn't for the fact that I have children and responsibilities, I would have moved long ago, to a place where storms are so frequent, that the locals see them as an inconvenience.
When something does ever happen in the UK, the chasing can be quite ridiculous. I have lost storms in the past by becoming completely disorientated on tree lined roads through the countryside. Finding a place to view storms in parts of the South East countryside can be so frustrating. And the roads network is just hopeless if you have to chase during rush hours.
There ! I wish i felt better after that outburst, .....but I don't.
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that always confuses me - how can you have thundery rain without any thunder? isn't that just simply 'heavy rain' or perhaps 'heavy convective rain'?
It's like having heavy squally rain with no wind, just say what you mean folks, just say what you mean.
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Wow ! that was amazing. Did I see a tumbleweed blowing past or is my imagination getting the better of me. Like some old spaghetti western. Fantastic footage guys and gals.
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Thanks for the panning, can't wait to hear from the team as to what that was.
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What is that on the ground ? looks like a dust storm.
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Loving the view on the live streaming
EDIT: There on the move again.
Seasons
Yeah, but cam is facing NE whilst fun is straight ahead and slightly west. Am I being picky again ?
Yeah, but cam is facing NE whilst fun is straight ahead and slightly west. Am I being picky again ?Wow ! that looks nice :lol:
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It's why I do it alone. I consider it to be almost a game. Me vs Mother Nature, and trying to predict where to be is fun for me. I like being able to live and die by own sword as it is... Only problem is that it is very tough trying to do everything at once when on your own, and you don't have any minions in the back of the van to give you a push when you get stuck in mud
I have a wicked stuck in the mud story for you. I think this may well inspire you. Check it out if you have time.
http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/foru...=search#M327364
P.S. Cliffyboy1962 is me.
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Have taken no2 for my rapidly changing backdrop, If that's OK with you ?
They are all great atmospheric shots, thank you very much.
I bet it's quite interesting, chasing alone. No arguments about where to go etc. 100% focus on the chase, no distractions.
Keep your head down and your wits about you. Good luck.
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The NWS report also mentions a further two fatalities as a tree fell on a car in Butler Missouri.
I feel this thread needs a better conclusion than the words that I left hanging there this morning.
I am sure, those involved in chasing, are all too painfully aware of the potential consequences of the ferocious storms, that we all crave so much.
My heart goes out to the people who have suffered as a result of yesterday's weather.
Whilst chasing, clearly is a pleasurable experience for those involved, it needs to be emphasized, that storm chasing and observation, can only serve to increase people's awareness of the dangers of extreme weather and help provide a better understanding of the mechanism's involved.
Chaser's can and often do help to save lives by reporting conditions on the ground, allowing media to provide early warnings to the populations of areas in the firing line.
Please learn from these unfortunate accident's, keep your eyes open and your heads down. Good luck to all you chasers out there and stay safe.
Good Hunting.
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Preliminary storm reports 20 tornadoes have touched down across several US states and
unfortunately 2 fatalities and 5 injuries so far. NWS survey team have also determined that a tornado touched down in Dallas County, Missouri and was confirmed as an EF2 with a width of 400 yards, winds
of 130mph and traveled intermittently along a 4 mile path, this tornado was responsible for one of the deaths.
The NWS report also mentions a further two fatalities as a tree fell on a car in Butler Missouri.
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Looks like my drive home from work!
Don't want to seem petty but, i wish the guys would point the camera straight forward, as the current angle is doing my driving brain no good whatsoever. It looks like we are driving into the left lane all the time.
Sorry. Good luck people, may the force be with you all !
Only problem is that it is very tough trying to do everything at once when on your own, and you don't have any minions in the back of the van to give you a push when you get stuck in mud
"thundery Rain"
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Posted · Edited by Ross B
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For ***** sake !
How can a thundery shower have no thunder. Come on people !! Or are you just winding me up
No !! they don't. They use the expression "Thundery" to indicate the presence of thunder. This conversation is becoming surreal (rubbing my eyes and looking again to make sure i am not dreaming)