Uk Convective General Discussion & Forecasts - May 2012 Part 3

[Norfolk Sheep]

I think what I can see is actually near Cambridge, that's definitely about 50 miles!

[VillagePlank]

Thunder heard, but lightning not observed to my north. Some rain, but not much.

[Methuselah]

Nothing heard and nothing seen...

[tara303]

we just need the blob to fall forward a bit more.... ! btw, i've a really thundery head, very close here just occasional hot breeze from SE.

[James1979]

Seems to have really pepped up just to the East of here in the last 20 mins, lots of thunder but not seen a single flash as yet.

[Robbie Garrett]

More pestering Cu again, last time this lot formed over me it created that lot to the east.... )

[Cheshire Freeze]

More pestering Cu again, last time this lot formed over me it created that lot to the east.... )

You have no reason for the glum face....you've had storms this year Mr Garrett....didn't you have about 4 in one day last month?!

[Moore75]

Moore75 - Where in Corringham Are you? I am also there

Just saw first flash of lightning.

I am down by the shops on Gardener Avenue. Where are you, anywhere near?

[Team Jo]

I am down by the shops on Gardener Avenue. Where are you, anywhere near?

Up towards Fobbing - Near Corringham Rec!

[weatherobsuk]

Dartford tunnel apparently hit by flash-flooding going from the last R2 bulletin and webcams.

[VillagePlank]

Needless to say guess where about's in Rochester I am,

Yep - you guessed it - right in the middle of the two areas of sferics. Not one nor the other but betwixt and between.

G'rd darn it

Edited May 28, 2012 by Boar Wrinklestorm

[VillagePlank]

Surely with expectation of some interest in the Birmingham/Manchester area, alter (see GFS 12z precip charts) there could still be more to come? Especially, as the MetO warning doesn't expire for another six hours?

Edited May 28, 2012 by Boar Wrinklestorm

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Good luck people in the east I am a little to far West to see anything

[davehsug]

It is quite dark to my east & rain today is showing a shower, but nothing on the lightning detector & it appears to be moving due North anyway.

[lewis028]

Dartford tunnel apparently hit by flash-flooding going from the last R2 bulletin and webcams.

Just drove home from work and the rain was torrential! Roads were like a river around Thurrock, constant rumble of thunder at Basildon now

[Hodgheg]

Towering CU now blocking the sun, looks to be going up quite quickly, heading straight for me. Will take pics incase it actually develops into something.

[Flash Elvis]

Deep rumbles too my South, but looks like its going away from me???

Not a single drop of rain, but have heard Dartford Tunnel has been closed due to flooding....anybody confirm?

[Joey.G]

Anvils look amazing from here in Reading, i knew before i looked at the radar theyd be too far to chase but I was surprised to see quite how far away

[Mapantz]

Deep rumbles too my South, but looks like its going away from me???

Not a single drop of rain, but have heard Dartford Tunnel has been closed due to flooding....anybody confirm?

apparently it has opened back up again, but there's a lot of congestion.

[Carl46Wrexham]

More pestering Cu again, last time this lot formed over me it created that lot to the east.... )

Ahem....11 storms this year Mister. (More than some of us have had in the last five years put together) As my right honorable friend, the member for Crewe said...take away that glum face si'l vous plait.

[weatherobsuk]

Surely with expectation of some interest in the Birmingham/Manchester area, alter (see GFS 12z precip charts) there could still be more to come? Especially, as the MetO warning doesn't expire for another six hours?

There looks to be a TCu now in the beginning stages just shy south of where I am, RADAR doesn't show much precip yet but it's a go'er looking at the defined structure.

[NO LONGER POSTING]

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb they are yummy storms

[davehsug]

There looks to be a TCu now in the beginning stages just shy south of where I am, RADAR doesn't show much precip yet but it's a go'er looking at the defined structure.

That'll be what's just gone to our east. radar shows it enlarging but decreasing in intesity if anything & I haven't seen any sferics.

[VillagePlank]

It's still possible, that clearing skies behind this front early enough could kick of round two,

But I've got to be honest, it feels like clutching a straws ....

Edited May 28, 2012 by Boar Wrinklestorm

[tara303]

http://www.sat24.com/en/gb they are yummy storms

does it pssibly look like a few more clouds forming just to left of the main lumps, across our way????????