Storm/convection Discussion

[Evening thunder]

I really wish I was on the other side of the Channel, theres just a line of rain over Cornwall/Devon atm. Everything seems to be either to the East or West of me right now.

Ive had the worst possible situation of that all day, storms to the NW and SE with me in a dry gap, the ones to the SW of me moving ENE, the ones to the WSW of me moving NE, so they all avoid us, any that are heading towards me just die! we had good CAPE levels etc shown just as good as any other parts. Then other times even if showers are of the same strength down here they always seem far more electrically active further east in the midlands and SE.

Grr this happens so often here and gets so annoying the only half decent thunderstorm here this year had to come at the one time i was in an exam!!:cray:last 3 years been quite bad aswell..Sorry to go on like this in here i just needed somewhere to let my frustration out.

[*AL*]

Some heavy storm in a line SW/NE approaching, it may hit Swindon.I can hear loads of deep rumbling to my NW.

[slinky1989]

Heavy rain and lightning! YESSSSS!!! first storm

[Jane Louise]

Ive had the worst possible situation of that all day, storms to the NW and SE with me in a dry gap, the ones to the SW of me moving ENE, the ones to the WSW of me moving NE, so they all avoid us, any that are heading towards me just die! we had good CAPE levels etc shown just as good as any other parts. Then other times even if showers are of the same strength down here they always seem far more electrically active further east in the midlands and SE.

Grr this happens so often here and gets so annoying the only half decent thunderstorm here this year had to come at the one time i was in an exam!!:cray:last 3 years been quite bad aswell..Sorry to go on like this in here i just needed somewhere to let my frustration out.

Come on over to *The No Storms Club.* I'm gutted too :-(

[dodge]

nice storm in manchester a tthe moment! nice larger hail than normal!

Recieved the bulk end of that. Surprised at how quickly it developed, although you could see the black clouds ganging up with about 20 minutes to go. The strong wind, escorted it through the area in a fairly swift manner, but that just meant everything happened at once. Fork lightning, thunder, torrential rain and hail. 30 minutes later it was over.

[Dp1981]

Oh how lovely thunder and lightning no gaps between them now so must be over head! sounds great with the crackling thunder whooo!!!! makes me want to do a happy dance

[slinky1989]

Well that was quick :-/ was over almost as soon as it started. Barely 10 minutes. Still, I'm glad I got to see one storm this year at least!

[NorthantsSnow]

Moderate rain now falling. No T&L observed as of 1626.

[Ross B]

The trough moving into Western Scotland is about to hit here. The skies look very turbulent and dark to my west with a nice gust front forming. Wish i had a better view as the gust front appears to be stretching for miles. NetW radar indicates rain rates up to about 50-60mm/hr about to move through... lets hope for some thunder or large hail!!

[Lincs Observation]

Afternoon all

We have very strong winds here in conisholme plus lightening and a few rumbles, i have to say the sky is the worst ive seen it ever, with the strong wind blowing a hooly i would suggest we have a squall line moving through.

half hour earlier we had a heavy shower and this was the pic i took.

update severe lightening here!!

Heavy rain & Strong winds

LO

Edited September 1, 2009 by Lincs Observation

[Ross B]

Bit of a let town, the shower pretty much disintegrated before it moved it Still getting some heavy rain and gusty winds though...

[Costa Del Fal]

Violent storm here at about 1:20pm with lightning and thunder overhead and very torrential rain for about 15 minutes!

Edited September 1, 2009 by Blizzards

[dogs32]

Come on over to *The No Storms Club.* I'm gutted too :-(

Jane I do feel sorry for you..On a day of all day's not being over here..

Take heart we have the rest of the evening and september to go...

Can still see the line of Anvil's from earlier towards Cirencester/Swindon

[The PIT]

First Thundery shower for a while here. Interesting too see if those showers over Wales build up again once away from the mountains.

[A.J]

quite a deluge passing through South/Mid Wales atm...not electrical (well, the odd sferic) but heavy none the less..

[Dp1981]

still dark here not heard anything for a while now though and winds dropped a bit too

[Costa Del Fal]

We had hail and very gusty winds in the storm earlier followed by a short mammatus display! WHAT A DAY!

GFS and NMM Model hinting at the risk of some storms perhaps embedded in the precipitation tomorrow evening for Wales and the Midlands. Storm ingredients look quite good during the time of the precip with good LL Shear, excellent TT Index,Lapse rates very good etc plus the GFS Storm Risk is between 30-50%.

Your thoughts on this?

[Costa Del Fal]

UK Weatherworld has already got a forecast for tomorrow so they have seen the potential too.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

no birthday storms for me, just heavy showers around 12-2pm now everything died out

[Evening thunder]

Come on over to *The No Storms Club.* I'm gutted too :-(

Thank you Jane I think i may have to.. Do hope you get a storm soon, you seem to have been unluckier than me!

Don't know why I got quite so annoyed earlier, just got too frustrating at the wrong time perhaps lol

[Jane Louise]

<br />Jane  I  do  feel  sorry  for  you..On  a  day  of  all  day's  not  being  over  here..<br />Take  heart  we  have  the  rest  of  the  evening  and  september  to  go...<br /><br /><br />Can  still   see  the  line  of  Anvil's   from  earlier  towards  Cirencester/Swindon<br />

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Thanks dogs, We have that rain from Wales coming over soon! It's gone quite grey here now. Could be in luck for tomorrow for a storm.Storm risk says 51% at 22.00pm :-)

[Costa Del Fal]

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Thanks dogs, We have that rain from Wales coming over soon! It's gone quite grey here now. Could be in luck for tomorrow for a storm.Storm risk says 51% at 22.00pm :-)

Could be interesting tomorrow evening if storms get going. The ingredients are very good.

[dogs32]

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Thanks dogs, We have that rain from Wales coming over soon! It's gone quite grey here now. Could be in luck for tomorrow for a storm.Storm risk says 51% at 22.00pm :-)

yes i have been watching this on radar...its very dark outside at the moment...

[Costa Del Fal]

Violent storm you say? I had a violent squally shower, debris flying in the air (leaves and twigs) Any pics?

Unfortunately not as i have been out all day but the rain in the storm was extremely bad along with hail in it and constant strong winds. Lightning and Thunder right overhead! Looking at the radar we hit it dead on so was quite lucky but certainly bore the brunt!

Whats your opinion on tomorrow evening? Could be good if things turn out right.

[azores92]

this narrow band of rain, heavy for a time, looks to be approaching us. yes, SW, was a violent thunderstorm, moderate hail, lightning and thunder, 6mm in 20 minutes for here.