General Storm Discussion Thread

[The watcher]

Thanks, I wish I'd done a longer video, but I was busy looking out the front and back and it kind of crept up on me. I read Harry's post with interest, we have indeed witnessed quite a few of these in this area, so if I see any more in future I'll train the camera on them!.

Your a star snow cat, BIG thanks. Will give this a watch now.

[we1330]

Thanks, I wish I'd done a longer video, but I was busy looking out the front and back and it kind of crept up on me. I read Harry's post with interest, we have indeed witnessed quite a few of these in this area, so if I see any more in future I'll train the camera on them!.

Look foward to seeing them

[Neilsouth]

I have a bad feeling those storms are going up the dover straights , i know firestorm said about the direction but

[tara303]

well, will sunbury middx catch any storms tonight? please!!

[Winter Warmer]

very dark cloud to my south and wind picking up abit

[albly]

just signed up for site , lots of thunder lightning , rain in east lancashire just now , and was wondering if you can buy lightning detectors ??

[we1330]

just  signed  up  for  site , lots  of   thunder  lightning , rain  in  east  lancashire  just  now , and  was  wondering  if  you  can  buy  lightning  detectors ??

Welcome to the friendliest bunch online!

[Guest FireStorm]

@neil - SW cell to you lost its sferics? anyone in eastbourne any updates?

[ItIsGee]

just signed up for site , lots of thunder lightning , rain in east lancashire just now , and was wondering if you can buy lightning detectors ??

welcome to the site!

as someone said on ehre earlier, you can buy detectors however the accuracy aint that great. look for strikestar on this site its free and has over 30 detectors around the country.

someone can fill u in in more details as i have no clue!

while i am on here, Middleton had the edge of the storm that is tracking north through uyorkshire and lancashire.

great strikes! sky is lovely!

[Lewis]

Just got back from chasing.

Was in some really severe heavy rain, strong winds, thunder, but not that much lightning.

Heres a couple of pictures..

My fav one is the mackeral sky

Edited July 14, 2010 by North Sea Breeze

[The watcher]

Hmmmm, the showers that managed to make it across the Irish Sea are gaining intensity over land again. I have dark clouds surrounding me now. Doubt they'll be thundery but it is interesting to note.

[Callie]

@neil - SW cell to you lost its sferics? anyone in eastbourne any updates?

Although very dark cloud to my south no more lightning seen for quite a while

[badgerman]

Can still see lightning from the cells now to my northwest. They look pretty strong on the net radar. Anyone in Huddersfield?

First post from Halifax - about 40 mins ago started and lightening for about 15 mins with heavy rain, caused a brief power outage too.

Now just rain ....

[sunnijim]

Definately looks like a supercell that moved across SE and E Kent after making landfall across Hastings. It reminds me of a similar supercell in that area around this time back in July 2007 in exactly the same area which supposedly produced a tornado. Seems bit of a hot spot there when storms make landfall, must be something to do with the topography providing uplift.

I headed SE of Tunbridge Wells to try and intercept but unfortunately the slow rush-hour traffic and poor roads meant it got too far ahead of me, was probably shifting at 50 mph+, if only I left earlier ...

Just to give some background on the topography.The high ground of the South Downs just to our West, just to the east of Hastings, we have some of the highest ground in Sussex up at Fairlight, known locally as the firehills.

The 2007 Supercell and todays if confirmed, followed the same track. A southerly aproach off the channel to Hastings town (low ground) then movement East toward Folkestone along the coast, crossing that high ground of Fairlight.

Not sure if that helps?

[Chloe]

Any thing moving this way can u belive it its july and not one storm not even a rumble?

[Guest FireStorm]

Although very dark cloud to my south no more lightning seen for quite a while

a huge boost for the accuracy of the netweather radar... very well worth the money spent then though a massive shame its lost its sferics

[UKVoodoo]

Rumbles heard from Rothwell area Leeds according to my old man, says its in Huddesfield direction

Edited July 14, 2010 by UKVoodoo

[Bluebreezer54]

^^ Blast. Ive just spent 5 weeks staying with friends at Fairlight and later in Rye, only got back a few days ago. Now thats what I call bad timing.

[Neilsouth]

@neil - SW cell to you lost its sferics? anyone in eastbourne any updates?

The cell's are decaying towards the coast you can see this on the sat shots

[Paul]

a huge boost for the accuracy of the netweather radar... very well worth the money spent then though a massive shame its lost its sferics

The sferics are definitely working and showing here?

[flysurfer]

well im in dover, and looking out to the south a storm is approaching. 5 strikes a minute c.g but no thunder yet.

[Cheese Rice]

Gone very dark here, 6 flashes of lightning in 7 minutes!!.....perfect

[lottiekent]

The cell's are decaying towards the coast you can see this on the sat shots

Shame, might still take a quick walk along to the cliffs though and see if there's any lightning in that latest one!

[CardiffStorm]

Seems like a lot of cells are now decaying, here in Cardiff, have just had a little bit of rain - not even heavy. Anything decent has gone slightly to the East or Wesr of me.

[Guest FireStorm]

The sferics are definitely working and showing here?

they are here as well lol..the radar is extremely accurate which is what i was trying to get across in the previous post and was singing its praises on the accuracy.. I'm very pleased with it and totally well worth the money