South East England & East Anglia Regional Discussion - July 7th 2012>

[Callie]

Came over very dark, thunder then heavy rain and now hail, almost monsoon like!!

[Reefseeker]

Awesome lightning right overhead 2 great big german shepherds scared stiff and trying to sit on my lap.

We've had so much heavy rain of late my bassett hound has even developed a fear of that, and insisted on joining husband while he was having his bath during this morning's downpour. No idea what the thunder will do to him if we get it!

[Bluebreezer54]

Nothing of note here yet apart from some hefty gusts of wind which seem to be originating from stormy looking skies to my north ?

[Polar Bear]

Heard reports of the storm at Brighton before looked on here. Sounds like lots of fun being had down there. Checked the radar and that system stretches along the coast to Southampton... looks like it has a punch - squall line in there too?

[Steve C]

I can now see the anvil of the storm that's currently between Great Dunmow and Saffron Walden. Maybe I'll get something later but, tbh, I'm not that fussed. My workplace is a really crap place to observe storms.

[Polar Bear]

http://www.xcweather.co.uk/

convection is building nicely

fun afternoon by the look of this

has brighton been hit yet?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/webcams/btn_seafront_webcam.shtml

Hi JP

yep apparently brighton has .lucky devils sounds like it was a show..

[Paul Sherman]

Never heard that Thunder St Luke ?

Saw the cell off to the South, dont think it was loud as had windows open ??

[biddie]

small srorm here feeling plenty to come

[Norfolk Sheep]

Some nice cloudscapes with good convection here and there but occasional bursts of showery rain only - TS seem to happen ABN (Anywhere But Norfolk)

[95 Degrees]

http://www.bbc.co.uk...nt_webcam.shtml

Hi JP

yep apparently brighton has .lucky devils sounds like it was a show..

To be fair we deserve it, it's been quite awhile since the South Coast enjoyed some thunder.

[Sussex Jules]

Amber warning issued by met office for rain this afternoon/evening.

[Steve C]

I see the south coast, east of Bournemouth, is under an amber warning now for this afternoon.

[Ruthie]

very dark at Canary Wharf, thought heard a rumble of thunder, could have been furniture moving about tho ! Raining heavy,

[Upgrade]

Thunder and lightning in east London. Just saw a plane lining up for approach to Heathrow get struck- spectacular!

[Ben_Cambs]

Second cell earlier gave several rumbles of thunder though there wasn't any lightning( some lightning according to the NW dectector north and west of here.)

Edited July 11, 2012 by Ben_Cambs

[Coast]

The vista to the South of Benny Hill a moment ago:

Let's be 'avin ya!!!!!

[Polar Bear]

To be fair we deserve it, it's been quite awhile since the South Coast enjoyed some thunder.

oh I agree totally, my parents will be loving it. Strange this I almost decided to pop home today on a day off...hmm so wish I did! Enjoy looks like yoiiu may have a little more.. :-)

[95 Degrees]

Round 2 coming up.

[Paul Sherman]

Cant say I am surprised given the training nature of the Storms, could be some serious flooding, Amber warning warranted Imho

[Steve C]

I can now just about see the base of the storm clouds to my northwest (I'm near Chelmsford) As I said, I can never see things too well, as my outlook for skywatching is rubbish! Frustrating!

[bennewsman]

First rumble here today in Reigate, gone very windy too. Yesterday evening we had 2 torrential showers which dumped 1 inch in 45 mins.

[Polar Bear]

coastal webcams looking great. fantastic cloud formations..spinnaker tower portsmouth...http://www.bbc.co.uk/hampshire/content/webcams/webcam_portsmouths_spinnaker_tower_webcam.shtml

brighton looks like it is in round 2 or 3...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/southerncounties/content/webcams/btn_seafront_webcam.shtml

[Biggin]

Nicked this from another site suggesting multicells heading ESE later on

That didnt wok BTW Thunder I hear Thunder and again. Got some pics shame passing just to the south of me

Edited July 11, 2012 by Biggin

[Guest archiesmummy]

Storm shield well and truly up here..lovely sunshine with few fluffy white clouds, any dark thundery looking clouds just pass by!

Oh well glad some of you getting some action, maybe my turn later.

Keep the pics coming!

[Keraunic]

Supposed to get some here about 4pm. Some nice caulliflower heads shooting up to the SW. Sunny and warm after rain earlier.