Storm reports 11/09 - 15/09

[Paul]

Please report any storms within this thread.

[jamesbhx]

Small cell producing sporadic CG lightning and a heavy shower of rain. Just appeared out of nowhere!

[Essan]

Ah! I wondered where the storm reports thread was :blink:

1st thunderstorm of the day kicked off here about half hour ago - heavy rain followed by thunder just after 14z - cell moving NNE - as also reported by James above :lol:

[barbienightmare]

just had 30 mins of thunder and lightning loads of rain .. can here distant rumbles again getting louder.

[PJP]

Seems to be some electrical activity following me from Salisbury to Home..rain is a coming doon

[ThunderWoman]

Very active thunderstorm over swindon atm. Started about an hour ago with heavy rainfall and lots of lightning a few were CG's. Still thundering now. Just when you think the storm is moving away, we get another strike overhead. I'm not sure if this storm moved up from the south or where it came from. I've been down in Bournemouth all day and literally got back just as this storm kicked off! I never passed through anything during the journey home.

[Rob W]

We've a small storm passing over us, at the moment. It's a fairly weak affair, though, with only limited amounts of lightning and heavyish rainfall. Very dark here, mind!

[Andy Bown]

Westbury had a brief downpour and a few close flashes and rumbles between 16.45 and 17.30. The interesting thing was how I could hear the thunder moving into the main storm area that went over Salisbury Plain. It started loudly and then rumbled away into the distance.

[*AL*]

Very lively storm today between 17.30 and 18.15.Lots of torrential rain with flooding.Lots of overhead CGs and booming thunder! Rain has stopped now, just wet and cloudy as dusk approaches.

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

Absolutely pelting it down, with lightening every 10-30 seconds. Thunder still only distant.

It seems we may be under the red patch on the METO radar, just to the nne of Birmingham.

Best storm of the summer for here

Check that again....its like a tropical storm outside. The winds have really picked up

[Polar Continental]

Yes one big storm at this moment, lighting every 3 or 4 seconds now, very heavy rain and almost pitch black, must agree the best storm of the year.

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

Sounds like you have the same Paul (Well being Burton I suppose you would ). Lightening just manic...thunder excesively loud...rain just dropping down like anything.

Actually...surprised my internet connection hasnt gone.

[torzcooper]

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We jsut had a tornado in Derby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kids freaking out cats gone nuts,weather horrendous, doors sucking my hands off...

Panic!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I have never, ever seen anything like this in my life..its fantastic WOW

[Shiny_Bottom_1]

cats gone nuts

Damn it...ours is still out

Actually...surprised my internet connection hasnt gone.

I think I spoke too soon (only for a few seconds mind)

[Polar Continental]

Sounds like you have the same Paul (Well being Burton I suppose you would ). Lightening just manic...thunder excesively loud...rain just dropping down like anything.

Actually...surprised my internet connection hasnt gone.

Hi Chris, yes this is amazing tonight, must be bad if tornados are around the area, re: torzcoopers post, have not seen any about here.

My Internet conection is on and off, mught just manage to post this if i type quick lol.

Paul

[Dave Berry]

Just had a flash and thunder here, no rain yet.

[stumathers]

Massive storm approaching sheffield from the south. Increasing CG lightning 6-10 per min and this seems to have brought some very humid air infront of it.

[*AL*]

In our earlier storm my mate has called to tell me the house behind him was hit by lightning Some of the roof has fallen in and the fire brigade are in attendance.I distinctly remember the huge flash about 18.30 and a huge boom.This house is about 1 mile from me! Might try to get some pics tomorrow.

[mushymanrob]

Absolutely pelting it down, with lightening every 10-30 seconds. Thunder still only distant.

It seems we may be under the red patch on the METO radar, just to the nne of Birmingham.

Best storm of the summer for here

Check that again....its like a tropical storm outside. The winds have really picked up

hi chris..... what a corker!!!!

that was the best storm weve had here for many many years..

just like storms of my youth.... it went black, very black (ok its dusk)

the thunder and lightening was frequent and violent with plenty of cloud-ground

the rain was monsoon like, and the gusty wind was fierce, driving the rain in sheets.

for me, it was a storm to remember, a proper 'old fashioned' storm that i used to get in the 60's early 70's. none of the left trouser leg poor thunder that has been the norm for 30 years, but a decent, strong, storm that did its job and lived upto its name.... at long last!

[jacksdad]

If a storm affects your area today, please remember to report it into the storm reports thread:

http://www.netweather.tv/forum/index.php?showtopic=32653

The report threads are all saved in order to build up an archive of storm reports

Cracking storm ~ 5.30 - 6.30 over North Swindon today.

Good old fashioned fork lightning and almost immediate tremendous thunder not seen this for a few years. Torrential rain of course.

All stopped by ~ 7pm.

I had one or two "Hal" moments........i.e on Malcolm in Middle Hal does the odd high pitched scream when scared........maybe you have got to have watched it a lot to know what i mean.

[stumathers]

hi chris..... what a corker!!!!

that was the best storm weve had here for many many years..

just like storms of my youth.... it went black, very black (ok its dusk)

the thunder and lightening was frequent and violent with plenty of cloud-ground

the rain was monsoon like, and the gusty wind was fierce, driving the rain in sheets.

for me, it was a storm to remember, a proper 'old fashioned' storm that i used to get in the 60's early 70's. none of the left trouser leg poor thunder that has been the norm for 30 years, but a decent, strong, storm that did its job and lived upto its name.... at long last!

Just getting the monsoon. Horizontal and torrential!

[vwmatt]

Flippin 'eck Tucker, that rocked

was out on Bikes with me 8 year old lad, Just got back to me camper in time, we were about a miles west of Torz,

out on the country roads,,,,,,,

Fallen branches, flooded roads and me lad saw his 1st forked lightening....

He's now busy drawin a Piccy for Torz and I for our bedroom

[jam]

Just getting the monsoon. Horizontal and torrential!

Very frequent lightning seemingly coming from all directions so must be overhead yet the thunder sounds distant.Sporadic bursts of heavy raining lasting 30 seconds or so before stopping then starting again

[flagpole]

lightning visible in the distance

[The PIT]

Not a bad lightning display. Overall a fairly weak storm but I'd still place it 2nd best of the year. Rainfall wise nothing much to talk about 4mm over an hour period so a long way from a monsoon. Still very warm though. So if you're walking in it you probably don't mind the odd spot of rain.

Edited September 11, 2006 by The PIT