El Gordo! - Spanish Plume Thunderstorm Discussion 5

[MPfreeUK]

Simply WOW... craking light show to my east now, been some absolutely massive bangs and crashes. One sounded like a gunshot, which the thunder i caught on film.

Will start uploading now. Seems to be moving away to east now

[Glideslope]

Heavey rain now, still rumbling away to my East.

cheers,

Steve.

[nanu]

ok.. dont know if this will work but 2nd storm approaching me and crystal palace tower which ive got a vid cam on.. constant booms and strikes all around it.. will it get??

[Lauren]

Well that was all a bit rubbish. heavy rain the odd rumble and one flash. Hope better is on the way later

[Norfolk Sheep]

The front has to clear the east at some point Rob, so you do have a chance. It's hardly moving at the moment though!

That's a nice positive comment Steve

After yesterday I'm as nauseous as the proverbial exotic bird and I expect you are too Still, listening to the thunder at Wimbledon is a bit of a bonus (says she, clutching at a very short straw)

[PurpleButterfly]

Its starting to brighten up here now. Can't see the sun but cloud seems to be thinning. Haven't heard a rumble for about 10 mins now. Just a few spits of rain.

.....Oh wait, no we still have distant rumbles!

[Hammer]

Heavy rain here now in East Hertfordshire. Wondering if actually we might do quite well this afternoon.

[Calamity James]

Well that was all a bit rubbish. heavy rain the odd rumble and one flash. Hope better is on the way later

So long as it waits for me to get home, I'll be too tempted to storm chase if it happens when driving home and I have a pub quiz tonight!

[Southender]

Heavey rain now, still rumbling away to my East.

cheers,

Steve.

We're in business at last.

Heavy rain and the first flash and crack of the day.

Edited June 28, 2011 by Shrimper

[Biggin]

My clouds seem to be heading South?? Wierd?? Storm heading North.

[weatherobsuk]

I may be biased, but look at whats to come behind the plume out west over Ireland. Lovely crisp airmass with little to no pollution or humidity masking the convection. For myself I prefer the setups to tomorrow than the current one today, as embedded storms offer little in the way of photographic opportunities other than lightning/surface obs. In clearer airflows however it gives you the opportunity to see the cell/convection no matter what position your in.

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb

EDIT and yes that opportunity is for most in the UK who haven't seen any as of yet. Just remaining optimistic and lifting spirits for all who may feel somewhat downbeat by missing out on all this.

Edited June 28, 2011 by SNOW_JOKE

[Nick F]

Another storm coming over now, very electrically active but high based, cgs raining down and it's raining lightly. Interesting seeing lower cloud deck move SE while storms are moving NNE!

[andy_leics22]

:blink: OMG!!!! (Don't know if I'm allowed to post this screen shot, if not can mods please remove, dont want to get in bover!)

I do question the accuracy of those lightning strike maps, it shows lightning strikes as far West as Bristol and it shows lightning over my area and I can assure you there isn't even rain let alone thunder and lightning.

[TornadoJo]

Getting very dark here again. Thunder still rumbling away in the background. Lights are now on at Loftus Road.

[Norfolk Sheep]

What are the chances of this continuing for the East into the evening?

Knowing our luck, 0% Whoever said Thetford was the lightning capital of England was sadly mistaken...(ok, he said it about 20 years ago )

we might get some nice thundery rain though

[malc]

heavy rain and lighning in Ashingdon, Essex now. Been rumbling for last 45 mins or so.

[scud]

My clouds seem to be heading South?? Wierd?? Storm heading North.

Thats because the storm drags all available energy towards it

[Glideslope]

Hoooray..! nice pink lightning and booming thunder

cheer,

Steve.

[Norfolk Sheep]

I do question the accuracy of those lightning strike maps, it shows lightning strikes as far West as Bristol and it shows lightning over my area and I can assure you there isn't even rain let alone thunder and lightning.

Me too, there's absolutely nothing in Norfolk, the skies haven't changed colour or appearance since 10am this morning...

[Calamity James]

Looks like 5pm in the middle of November here at the moment!

[Coast]

Round 2 now coming up!!!!!

[loopydreamer]

wow! amazing !!!! the rain is just beautiful! i got soaking wet! fantastic! loud rumbles of thunder, peels of lightning! the rain is slowing! that was just great!!!!! It passed over quite quickly! hope i will see another today!! i felt like i was waiting forever for this to come lol! brighteniing a bit now

[Biggin]

Yay Lightning

[Ben_Cambs]

The thunder lightning and heavy rain just keeps going and going here! Got some decent rainfall too, useful for the farmers in particular.

Edit: Torrential rain here now with big raindrops and frequent +CG lightning.

Edited June 28, 2011 by Ben_Cambs

[scotteboi]

I do question the accuracy of those lightning strike maps, it shows lightning strikes as far West as Bristol and it shows lightning over my area and I can assure you there isn't even rain let alone thunder and lightning.

Sorry, I take it this isn't the most reliable then? Any suggestions for a better overview for me to look at? (As I'm too cheap to get NWs!)