8 July 2011 - Storm/convective Forecast, Discussion And Reports

[Stormraider]

Anyone near Wolverhampton? just looked to my East and a massive anvil that way...

[Chris K]

Torrential downpours, but again nothing electrical

Impressive amount of water being thrown at us though....

[NUT]

The edinburgh rain is starting to approach in the distance but I believe it's lost a lot of it's punch. How annoying that it seems so near yet so far

[MikeUpjohn]

Seeing reports of thunderstorms in this area. Nothing from here, but black clouds to the SE/S and E.

[Phil UK]

Got this baby to my West, heading N, looks like its got Shrewsbury in its sights.

Yep, I can see not one, but two cells from where I'm looking in Solihull. Looks interesting for your area.

Meanwhile here in Solihull. N O T H I N G!!

Phil.

[Staffordshire]

Had some preety heavy showers here, nothing eletrical still but I'm happy with the rain does this mean I'm still in NSC?

Edited July 8, 2011 by Staffordshire

[Muffelchen]

Just had thunder and lightning in Doncaster (DN4).

Been missing too many storms by a whisker of late so let's hope its a good un'

[SalopWatcher]

YOu might be able to see thigns our this way, but all they are (and the moment) are very heavy showers if you get a direct hit... however looking at the Netweather Radar there is what looks like the most potent one yet just on our door step... no thunder and lightening yet, but an intresting weather day none the less!

[stickfloat]

Just had a really heavy down pour here in Kirkby in Ashfield - Notts. Hearing the odd rumble too!

[Becci]

Just had an intense cell over derby lots of precipitation and thunder and lightning seems to have moved fast as sun is now trying to come out again

[Guest]

Just punched through the cell over the Peaks, and boy did the rain come down - fantastic fun driving back through it and to the safe dry haven that is Dronfield.

Not sure it'll hit here directly, but then again saw no lightning.

[weatherobsuk]

There was the smallest hint of a FC cloud here briefly 3 mins ago, confirmed by the latest NW Radar update with a small hook, but seems moisture inhibition has exhausted whatever rotation was trying to drop that FC and now been replaced by just deep, dark bases with some slight rain falling instead.

[Supacell]

Can someone let me know which way cells are moving please?

[john175]

more T and L just to my south,not as intense as the first, but who am i to complain

[Raidan]

Just had 3rd downpour now sun back out,Frustration starting to kick in now lol.

[sunny scunny]

A nice line of heavy showers approaching from the west.Hopefully they will deliver this time and not peter out.

[seabreeze86]

Sun has broke threw for the first time today here, the clouds look impressive and also the radar just hope i take a direct hit

[Ross B]

2nd storm now heading for edinburgh airport with deep booms of thunder. Can't believe my luck today!!!

[tomp456]

Well, a tornado (in Bognor Regis) a few miles from where I live, today. MEH MEH MEH MEH.

[paul m]

I hope that we get a direct hit today things are looking good at the moment

[Coast]

Well, a tornado (in Bognor Regis) a few miles from where I live, today. MEH MEH MEH MEH.

Is this today?

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2012596/Familys-terror-tornado-snaps-40ft-tree-hurls-trampoline-air--Bognor-Regis.html

Wait, just got this one:

Tornado hits Bognor Regis

Published on Friday 8 July 2011 11:48

Homes in Bognor Regis have been damaged by what eye witnesses have called a tornado. The incident happened about 9am today (Friday, July 8 ). Emergency services were called to the scene and Sussex Police quickly cordoned off the area. Properties in Linden Road, Dorset Road, Highland Avenue and Murina Avenue are being inspected by officers from West Sussex Fire and Rescue service. Firefighters then assessed the roof damage caused by the storm which passed through the area. Police officers were on the scene clearing up debris.

There have been no reports of injuries to anybody.

http://www.bognor.co.uk/news/local/tornado_hits_bognor_regis_1_2847782

http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?hl=en&q=Linden+Road+Bognor&bav=on.2,or.r_gc.r_pw.&biw=1152&bih=751&um=1&ie=UTF-8&hq=&hnear=0x4875ac449b8c18e7:0x6ade9a47d139f063,Linden+Rd,+Bognor+Regis,+West+Sussex+PO21&gl=uk&ei=tx0XTtKzHsaGhQeq1czMBQ&sa=X&oi=geocode_result&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA

[gottolovethisweather]

Is this today?

http://www.dailymail...gnor-Regis.html

Wait, just got this one:

http://www.bognor.co...regis_1_2847782

Indeed I believe it was earlier today, let's hope it's not our fellow nw member from Bognor Regis ms. Coldfinger's house.

It was shown briefly on BBC south today, so you maybe able to catch it again later.

Cheers

gottolovethisweather

[john175]

2nd storm now heading for edinburgh airport with deep booms of thunder. Can't believe my luck today!!!

yeah i feel very lucky today,this setup is very unusual for us this far north,cant recall a day like today.

this storm seems to be intensifying aswell as it passes us,is there a particular reason for this ?

[tomp456]

Is this today?

http://www.dailymail...gnor-Regis.html

Wait, just got this one:

http://www.bognor.co...regis_1_2847782

http://maps.google.c...ved=0CBcQ8gEwAA

Yeah, t'was today

[Craigers]

almost had a direct hit from lightning at work. was BOOM lightning! only twice but the cell exploded so quickly!