South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion - July 30th 2012>

[Keraunic]

Some IC lightning going on here but no thunder. Weird!

[john pike]

Had a storm around ten

This morning

Nowt since

[Keraunic]

Very high lightning but still no thunder. Sferics going crazy.

[Norfolk Sheep]

Very high lightning but still no thunder. Sferics going crazy.

What a corking storm this evening Happened to look out of the front window and saw some interesting structure so leapt in van and shot down the road to get some pics, amazing seeing lightning flashing through clouds lit by the setting sun! Hurtled back down lane, grabbed husband and drove out to watch and take more pics, some fantastic lightning but too busy oohing and aahing to get any shots Came back home when it got a little too close and rather wet and sat outside to catch the rear end, more lightning and an incredibly close strike which made us both swear a bit Unfortunately my camera has decided not to talk to my laptop so pic unavailable

[Keraunic]

What a corking storm this evening Happened to look out of the front window and saw some interesting structure so leapt in van and shot down the road to get some pics, amazing seeing lightning flashing through clouds lit by the setting sun! Hurtled back down lane, grabbed husband and drove out to watch and take more pics, some fantastic lightning but too busy oohing and aahing to get any shots Came back home when it got a little too close and rather wet and sat outside to catch the rear end, more lightning and an incredibly close strike which made us both swear a bit Unfortunately my camera has decided not to talk to my laptop so pic unavailable

Ooh, great stuff. Yes, thought someone was copping summat. By eck it's been a good day all round then. Here's to the next lot then......tomorrow? Aww, pity about photo though.

[Jax]

Took a trip to my nan's today just on the outskirts of north London and apart from one 15 min shower we had dry and often sunny weather all day, hell, whilst it was peeing it down on the ladies marathon we were outside doing the gardening and fixing a bird nest box, just goes to show what a few short miles can do. (as opposed to those long miles do )

Edited August 5, 2012 by Jax

[john pike]

http://www.estofex.org/

estofex update still has storm risk for the south east

for tomorrow

hopefully the far south east will see something tomorrow

we need a west to east flow

blasted channel keeps killing our storms

nice temperature difference so should be good

[john pike]

fax for rest of week

ridge of high pressure over the south east

should stay dry and be reasonably warm

cloud cover may be an issue though

may be a light shower later in the afternoon but low risk

high pressure in control

very slim chance of a shower east anglia way

25 degrees possible

dry sunny and warm

26 degrees

dry sunny and warm

can see a 28 degrees possible from this

[Steve C]

Very heavy rain at the moment - it's woken me up!

Edit. Just had a loud crack of thunder too.

Edited August 6, 2012 by Steve C

[Keraunic]

Ooooh, sleep not an option tonight. Lots of vey high up lightning here in Norwich now and sferics on radio. YAY, bring it on! Cell over Ippy now too.

Morning Steve.

[Bluebreezer54]

Not very interesting at first but the clouds were very low and VERY keraunic looking. There is the sound of a wreck of a car then a man saying "I'm not going to ask" to me. The lightning is to left of screen just after that. Wish I'd got it more to centre of screen. But hey, I'm excited cos it's the first time EVER I've filmed lightning. Oh, then you hear my ghastly Yorkshire tones.

Thats a great capture K, and 'shotgun' thunder too. Its music to my eyes and ears in this storm starved enclave of north west London so thanks for posting it. Nowt wrong with your Yorkshire accent either btw

[Steve C]

Ooooh, sleep not an option tonight. Lots of vey high up lightning here in Norwich now and sferics on radio. YAY, bring it on! Cell over Ippy now too.

Morning Steve.

Hi K, unfortunately I'd dropped off to sleep again by that point.

I'll say a proper good morning to you and everyone else now!

Who'll get the almost inevitable storms today? You're probably in the favoured zone for our region (again )

[Guest archiesmummy]

Morning has broken, blackbird has spoken!

Hope all well with everyone, sunshine poking out from some grey clouds here but not expecting much to happen here today, storm wise anyway!

Great video K, love that proper thunder sort that makes doors rattle, excellent!

Hope you all have fab day!

[chilly milly]

Morning everyone. Lovely sunny day here too. Really looking forward to the warm up later in the week.

[Steve C]

Morning everyone. Lovely sunny day here too. Really looking forward to the warm up later in the week.

Yes, me too.

Hopefully another good early call by JP as well.

[Keraunic]

Afternoon each. Darkening sky here but with sunny spells and its warm. Hope we get some action today.

Hi K, unfortunately I'd dropped off to sleep again by that point.

I'll say a proper good morning to you and everyone else now!

Who'll get the almost inevitable storms today? You're probably in the favoured zone for our region (again )

Afternoon Steve. Ooh I hope so. That was VERY unexpected this morning but quite exciting.

Thats a great capture K, and 'shotgun' thunder too. Its music to my eyes and ears in this storm starved enclave of north west London so thanks for posting it. Nowt wrong with your Yorkshire accent either btw

Thanks BB. Yes, it was a very sharp crack but thankfully I was prepared and didn't even flinch except to exclaim in awe.

Morning has broken, blackbird has spoken!

Hope all well with everyone, sunshine poking out from some grey clouds here but not expecting much to happen here today, storm wise anyway!

Thanks AM. I love the 'door rattling' type of thunder.

Great video K, love that proper thunder sort that makes doors rattle, excellent!

Hope you all have fab day!

Edited August 6, 2012 by Keraunophile

[Keraunic]

Oh phoo! The above post has gone t**s up. Flaming iPad. My responses are in with the quotes.

[Steve C]

It looks like the only current storm is south of Ashford. I think things will pick up quickly from now though...

[Norfolk Sheep]

Some pics from yesterday evening

Bad lightning shot (no lens hood!)

Another bad lightning shot...

Nice panorama

Hope these are now visible!

Edited August 6, 2012 by Norfolk Sheep

[Biggin]

Something building to my SW ??

[Coast]

Some pics from yesterday evening

Very nice NS!!! Don't think we have the same conditions in place today, but it is muggy as hell here in Mid Sussex

[Steve C]

What camera / lens(es) did you use NS?

Nice atmospheric shots.

Edited August 6, 2012 by Steve C

[Village]

So much rain last night from heavy showers in the early hours. Really torrential stuff thundering on the roof.....no lightning though overnight here in Essex.

[Kent Snow]

A couple of showers moving through today although most of the heavier ones have missed Canterbury to the north.Temperature currently 18C.

[Keraunic]

Some pics from yesterday evening

Bad lightning shot (no lens hood!)

Another bad lightning shot...

Nice panorama

Hope these are now visible!

Lovely shots NS. Love the last one, very unusual. Thanks for posting these.