El Gordo! - Spanish Plume Thunderstorm Discussion 6

[Glideslope]

Are you sure its low level cloud? the only SW vectors coming up for Southend on sea is the 1000hpa flow (18000ft) which would be the cirrus layer being thrown out ahead of the CF. Everything else underneath is still moving NE however.

Hi snow,

It was low level cloud moving SE, getting a heave on too, you could see the higher level stuff moving NE.

cheers,

Steve.

[chionomaniac]

My God terrific storm and look at the radar to see what is coming!!!!

[tef1975]

Storm just passed over here in Norwich. Plenty of lightening and loud cracks of thunder.

[MPfreeUK]

1st of 2 videos shot at 720p. Shortly after starts shotgun lightning, tho doesn't sound same on camera.

Edited June 28, 2011 by MPfreeUK

[Noctilucid]

There is rapid updraft growth in the clear area behind the Chatham storm, towers really shooting up to my South. 'Ground strokes' of the non-tennis variety occuring to my East.

EDIT: Storm to my East is now rumbling continously without any breaks!

Edited June 28, 2011 by Noctilucid

[weatherobsuk]

Nearest webcam to the Brighton cell. Shoreham airfield.

http://www.seafordweather.co.uk/wl/ShorehamAirport.htm

[Coast]

Got to go out and pick up Miss Shoreline from Brighton now, might be a chance to chase on the way home!!!

[tripleseis]

Block of flats have been struck by lightning in Bermondsey, south London.

http://audioboo.fm/boos/398654-lightning-impact-south-london

Edited June 28, 2011 by tripleseis

[Southender]

Are you sure its low level cloud? the only SW vectors coming up for Southend on sea is the 1000hpa flow (18000ft) which would be the cirrus layer being thrown out ahead of the CF. Everything else underneath is still moving NE however.

Yep. These clouds cannot be more than about 500-1000ft above and moving in an E/SE direction.

[Ben_Cambs]

Thunder more frequent now, heavy rain but no lightning as of yet from this cell.

[SnowBear]

The clouds in different directions.

It is my understanding that what you are seeing is what Torro referenced in this paragraph..

Local convergence zones may develop along the east coast and close to the Thames Estuary. Such a development would increase low-level shear locally, and bring a low risk of a tornado. As this threat appears to be conditional on the development of sea breezes, the a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH is deemed more appropriate.

The NE main direction, and East/south east onshore breeze plus the storms pulling in the lower air flow creates localised convergence lines, wind sheer and helicity. Hence the reason why Torro gave the warning for isolated tornadoes.

Edited June 28, 2011 by SnowBear

[Glideslope]

another cell approachng

cheers,

Steve.

[loopydreamer]

jeez! havent seen lightning like this for awhile!! amazing! and its s till not over i dont think! havent looked at the radar for a while! oh hold on sun is coming out!

[weatherobsuk]

Must have been that small surface low I was looking at earlier on. Same thing happened to me yesterday near Peterborough where the clouds were going all over the place and I was certain it was this and the other. In the end it wasn't until I got home and looked back at the NW Radar & subsequent vis satellite loop it was evident what actually was going on overhead.

[newben]

Third storm of the day now underway, some very impressive lightning on Reigate Hill (Surrey) during the second. Still extremely humid.

[Coast]

Where are all the moaners from yesterday now then........?

[Lauren]

Woohoo! that's more like it. 2 VERY close strikes and lots of other strikes with incredibly loud thunder, lot's of thunder and torrential rain.

haven't seen stuff like this in years.

I haven't got a you tube account and don't really want to start one, but I'm happy to share the video i just captured with you all if anyone would be so kind as to put it up on their account and I'll send you the video.

[Southender]

The clouds in different directions.

It is my understanding that what you are seeing is what Torro referenced in this paragraph..

The NE main direction, and East/south east onshore breeze plus the storms pulling in the lower air flow creates localised convergence lines, wind sheer and helicity. Hence the reason why Torro gave the warning for isolated tornadoes.

My eyes are glued to the low level cloud now.

Searching for any signs of rotation!...

[capt.snowman]

The sun is out again now, temp pushing 21C and feeling very pleasant. Very amazing clouds though, lower levels travelling SE, upper levels NE. Starting to see the mahoosive CB's responsible in the slowly clearing skies!

Still rumbles of thunder too.

[loopydreamer]

wow! these storms passed over quick but they were pretty impressive!! we are having alot of rain here! for a moment i thought the sun was coming out but its clouded over again and rain rate increased again! im thinking i might get one more round??

[Glideslope]

CG came down real close

cheers,

Steve.

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Where are all the moaners from yesterday now then........?

It missed me! It missed me by 6 miles! no lightning! I am not happy ... not happy at all ...

that better ... ;-)

[snow raven]

Gone quiet here now, not heard a rumble for around 15 minutes, skies are brightening up as well. Hope there is some more on the way (not that I am greedy )

[Alex95]

Living in Hull must be incredibly annoying today! The storms have skirted past for hours now!

[Norfolk Sheep]

More thunder, and heavy rain - me mate's turned up to fix the annex boiler, I had to drag him out of his van