Storm General Discussion Thread

[Neilsouth]

Thanks Nick F

[CardiffStorm]

I recorded 18mm in my bucket (havent got a rain gauge) which is about what I was excpecting. If I had been about 10 miles West/North I probably would have had about double that.

On the accumulation I can see that some areas, CS England, Isle of Wight got around 50mm and considering there are 12 flood watches in force I think it was a pretty intense night for some - but certainly not all - which is what was forecast.

[Harry]

Weather is not an exact science Neil, weather warnings are issued to cover a risk of severe weather occuring - not that it will happen in a particular spot. Some areas where it rained, in your words, 'wasn't really bad' could well have had very heavy rain with flooding but warnings aren't specific for one backyard either but a general area for the risk.

Indeed, we had flash flooding in NW Kent this morning, some significant accumulations of water in the roads etc.

Though evidently the SE corner didn't cop the worst of it.

Some further heavy/torrential downpours spilling across Wales at the moment.

Rather surprised to see England/Wales yet again under an Estofex Level 1 while Scotland/N Ireland gets nothing....either there's been some big shifts in the forecast for today, or Estofex are just plain wrong lol (only just got internet back since last night)

[Marcus_surfer]

Further torrential showers pushing through at the moment. No thunder though

[staplehurst]

Rather surprised to see England/Wales yet again under an Estofex Level 1 while Scotland/N Ireland gets nothing....either there's been some big shifts in the forecast for today, or Estofex are just plain wrong lol (only just got internet back since last night)

Seeing as the forecaster is Dahl (who seems to have a habit of ignoring the UK on most storm days) I'd say it was the 2nd choice "they are just plain wrong"

[SteveB]

Mine does seem to be on the low side, maybe the torrential rain I had Saturday damaged it.

Just checked the radar return for last night, and it does look as though I managed to dodge the heavy stuff, still expected to record more though.

Edited August 23, 2010 by SteveB

[Costa Del Fal]

About 18mm overnight. As i expected tbh, the rain wasnt that bad and when i look at the rainfall radar, some of the heaviest rain in the Midlands actually fell here, not in the East! Lol.

[DeepSnow]

Had 9.6mm last night and thismorning! looks like we missed the worst by far!!

[A.J]

At the risk of actually sounding 'on-topic'..today looks an interesting day for convective potential.....already CAPE values are building over Ireland and west Wales, with steepening lapse rates. I think for the west midlands though, heavy showers as opposed to thunderstorms are more likely, my thinking being that the cloud cover will inhibit convection, areas further east might be the best bet

[Ross B]

Scotlands potential storms have made it onto the news now: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-11058120

I'm not holding my breath

(I'm in Ayrshire for the day)

[Stuart]

I not holding my breath to ross but i got my fingers cross and gfs updated the storms risk here i am hopeing

[multi cellular thunderstorm]

At the risk of actually sounding 'on-topic'..today looks an interesting day for convective potential.....already CAPE values are building over Ireland and west Wales, with steepening lapse rates. I think for the west midlands though, heavy showers as opposed to thunderstorms are more likely, my thinking being that the cloud cover will inhibit convection, areas further east might be the best bet

I think the cloud cover could be the problem here too.

Conditions look quite good otherwise, we have some LL convergence too, but it's overcast and damp and not stormy looking at all.

[Herefordweather]

Had some seriously heavy rain here for about an hour now. Roads really hazardous, subways flooded. Torrential!

[Stuart]

sun trying to come out after some rain morning so this sould help storms to get going

[Herefordweather]

The only thing missing here is the thunder and lightning, because the rain is as heavy as you'd expect in a thunderstorm.

[Stuart]

still not much happening here right now seem lot of showers comeing in to the West there sould move east I hope

[SteveB]

A nice heavy shower just passing over, no electrics though.

[Andy Bown]

Looks like a neat squall line is moving through SE Wales towards Gloucs/S.Midlands.

[Ross B]

Finally getting some torrential thunderstorm like rain here in Kilmarnock which is bouncing back up off the ground. The only thing missing is thunder and lightning!

[Jane Louise]

Looks like a neat squall line is moving through SE Wales towards Gloucs/S.Midlands.

Hi Andy,

Yes, following it on the NW radar.Just had a heavy shower here. It would be nice to hear some Thunder. Time will tell.

[sunny scunny]

Second shower of the day already here,and looking at the radar there is plenty more to come

[Lynxus]

Thumping its down here.

Quite windy, Very heavy. No thunder..

I wonder if anything will appear behind this squall line.

[sunny scunny]

Showers which are very close to my area are intensifying bigtime.Could get interesting very soon.

As i type the rain is getting heavier and heavier.

[SteveElbows]

Thunder heard in the Nuneaton area moments ago

[Lynxus]

Clearing up here now,

That band seems to be getting stronger as it moved east.. Some impressive rainfalls now.