6th Aug 2011 - Storm/convective Forecasts, Discussion And Reports

[Dom W]

Ooo some more lightning has kicked off just recently

On the radar that is.

Edited August 6, 2011 by Dommy

[paul m]

Not been too bad here today. Hardly any rain and no storms. Still plenty of time to see some more this year

[Summer Sun]

Still raining and still not heavy, plenty of dark cloud slowly moving my way from the south.

[stormchaser1]

29mm rain so far here in Kenton, Few thunderstorms up in consett earlier, and alot more rain up there

[Staffordshire]

Can someone post the latest radar output it stopped working for me

[Dom W]

Must have been a few odd flashes has there has been no more since I posted last

[Chris K]

I don't like set ups like this. Whenever showers come in from the SW, it intensifies until it enters the Bristol Channel then it just disappears I think the only time I get storms is in the rare event of a decent spanish plume.

Quite a bit developing over Central Wales - not sure if is thundery though.

[Summer Sun]

It's become very dark again over Darlington looks like more rain will start at any time.

[Costa Del Fal]

NAE showing little in the way of showers away from the SW tomorrow. The energy looks like it will be there but breaking out the Precip looks like being an issue.

[Raidan]

I know what you mean Bugganuts it's always the way,Here in Bristol it looks good then BAM!!! all potential AS USUAL!!! disappears.3 years and still counting,I will be drawing my pension before we get a storm lol.

[Geordiesnow]

Its interesting to hear the match was called off today because where I was the rain was heavy but by no means it was intense. The only time it got torrential was the moment where alot of low level cloud was heading from West to East and the wind picked up quite a bit, only lasted 5 mins though and it was not as severe as it was last Monday. Moderate-heavy rain for the rest of it and quite a bit of thunder, saw 4 flashes of lightning, overhead aswell so first overhead storm in the Spring/summer/Autumn season since last September.

Still, it was more than I thought was going to happen today in all honesty.

[Summer Sun]

Rain is starting to get heavy again now.

[Dom W]

Rain is starting to get heavy again now.

Any thunder heard? Looks like everything is quiet now though

[sunny scunny]

Some very dark clouds approaching from the SW.A heavy shower should arrive soon.

[Staffordshire]

NAE showing little in the way of showers away from the SW tomorrow. The energy looks like it will be there but breaking out the Precip looks like being an issue.

I just can't be bothered with it anymore

[sunny scunny]

It's hammering down now looks like it will be the last shower of the day though.

[weatherobsuk]

One glaciated anvil, another CB due south of it (the Lincs storms being noted) visually from here in a clear slot at the minute.

[Summer Sun]

Any thunder heard? Looks like everything is quiet now though

No Thunder, just the rain.

[Costa Del Fal]

I just can't be bothered with it anymore

I dont blame you! :lol:

I seem to have observed over the last few years the West does very well early on in the season then its the East that steals the show from July onwards. Seems to be the same again this year.

[sunny scunny]

Quite a bit of thunder now as the shower clears away to my east.

[Dom W]

Can see some lightning on the radar over the Lincolnshire area.

[weatherobsuk]

Is it me, or are the Environment Agency today somewhat lagging behind on all this?

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx

[Staffordshire]

I dont blame you! :lol:

I seem to have observed over the last few years the West does very well early on in the season then its the East that steals the show from July onwards. Seems to be the same again this year.

The thing is we didn't do well at the start?

[paul m]

The thing is we didn't do well at the start?

Your time will come bud

[Lynxus]

Got some very stormy skies moving in from the west.

No where as "stormy" as up north. but looks promising.