South East & East Anglia Regional Discussion - August 19th 2012>

[TheToastPeople]

Just got back from driving to Dunstable Downs in hope of some lightning, All i got was some bands of heavy rain, which did look very impressive but i need my lightning fix! Got back to bedford and everything is still bone dry lmao. Very weird because out of bedford town center in any given direction it rain and or stormed alot today!! Our storm sheild is in overdrive

[Jason T]

http://www.floodwarn.co.uk/lightning.htm Check out the lighting strikes current..Going nuts inthe far east

[Merlin.huff]

Can confirm Lowestoft has had great thunder, will try and get some photos of lightning. Been one of the better evenings storms. Local roads are flooded, just driven home from Lowestoft

[Buzzard]

Just got back from driving to Dunstable Downs in hope of some lightning, All i got was some bands of heavy rain, which did look very impressive but i need my lightning fix! Got back to bedford and everything is still bone dry lmao. Very weird because out of bedford town center in any given direction it rain and or stormed alot today!! Our storm sheild is in overdrive

Been like that here in LB - lovely day! often in blue sky with dark skies in every direction. From our house, when there are showers, its ALWAYS darker towards Tring / Chilterns directions, presume the uplift from the hills creates the heavier storms, e.g Wycombe's match was called off as a bolt of lightening hit the main stand!

[80sWeather]

Some nice clouds across the Fens today!

[gottolovethisweather]

Morning all. Definitely has a heavy shower feel about it today. I'll forgive it, if there's thunder & lightning.

Saw a rather bedraggled looking sparrowhawk, just now. It's a pity I didn't have my best camera to hand, I had to shoot through glass and I was also a bit jittery. I've also noticed it's been ringed, but it was a nice sight nonetheless.

Happy birthday from me too. Hopefully you'll have a great day, whatever the elements.

I'm sure someone may well have already corrected you Steve, but that is actually a Kestrel. Pretty impressive bird to have in your garden, it must be said. Storm wise, I did get a few rumbles today so that was pleasing. Hope everyone else got their share and I'm going to enjoy the sunshine tomorrow so will be taking an early night.

Edited August 25, 2012 by gottolovethisweather

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What a fantastic day!

[Steve C]

I'm sure someone may well have already corrected you Steve, but that is actually a Kestrel. Pretty impressive bird to have in your garden, it must be said. Storm wise, I did get a few rumbles today so that was pleasing. Hope everyone else got their share and I'm going to enjoy the sunshine tomorrow so will be taking an early night.

To be honest, I wasn't sure - I actually thought it was a juvenile. I did wonder what it was doing in the garden, as it seemed to be eating something non avian. I've only ever seen kestrels at a distance too, or hovering on roadside verges previously. Also a definite sparrowhawk took out a pigeon in exactly that location a couple of months ago (which I didn't see)

Thanks for the correction.

Edited August 25, 2012 by Steve C

[Ruthie]

I've lived in London since 1994 and that was an awesome day of thundery activity, most for many years to be honest!! Had birthday fork lightning, in the field I live in what more could I ask for!!!

[Biggin]

Had Rain Nothing else

http://forum.netweather.tv/index.php?app=core&module=attach&section=attach&attach_rel_module=post&attach_id=139046

Edited August 25, 2012 by Biggin

[Steve C]

Had Rain Nothing else

http://forum.netweat...ttach_id=139046

To be honest, it wasn't spectacular here. I'm just glad to have seen lightning and heard thunder. I never have expectations of more, in these situations. Anything more is always a bonus.

I'm glad that quite a few here had much more spectacular weather tbh. My time will come, hopefully.

[Keraunic]

Sweet b***er all in Ipswich. Another disappointment. What a pain.

[Eskimo]

Had a storm that didn't really want to go anywhere and stuck around for a good hour or so. It wasn't directly overhead but about 3-5 miles away which is a perfect position to see lightning, plenty of CG's and inter-cloud lightning, notably the thunder never stopped rumbling, really did feel continental.

[john pike]

Hi all in sheppey for a few days

Internet access is poor so no updates

As I thought east anglia way was a good

Place for storms.

My prediction of find out where quantum

Is for the forecast seemed to work well.

Only kidding quantum

Talk soon

John

[Sprites]

the storm between Cambridge and Ely was a great view from here.

could see frequent lightning despite it being early evening and a nice shelf, took video from the loft.

[Polar Bear]

Omfg!!!! This storm is mad!!!!!!!!!! Wowowowowowo 3rd time lucky! Omg!!! Cant wait to sort the footage out

Hi Surrey

I was in the middle of a field at near Wellington Country Park at a BE event with my friend and we could see the beast moving in. Impressive. Rumbles galore and very large. Very dark skies and all were talking about it. Would have loved to have ssen it on the radar! But only had my wee phone. Anyone get a radar grab around 2.15pm?

PB

[Steve C]

Hi Surrey

I was in the middle of a field at near Wellington Country Park at a BE event with my friend and we could see the beast moving in. Impressive. Rumbles galore and very large. Very dark skies and all were talking about it. Would have loved to have ssen it on the radar! But only had my wee phone. Anyone get a radar grab around 2.15pm?

PB

I've taken this from the site here, local to the area you've mentioned, at 14:15

Edited August 26, 2012 by Steve C

[Coast]

Well close but no cigar in Eastbourne yesterday. Today looks like making up for it with a brilliant sunny start and clear blue skies!

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I've taken this from the site here, local to the area, you've mentioned, at 14:15

This is close, it moved through me at around 2:45-3:20...

I am in the process of making and uploading all the clips I had from the storm, very hard to film as the rain was mad!

[Bluebreezer54]

Good morning all.

Well Im pretty much gutted. I spent most of Saturday daytime asleep as Im on night shifts. I woke up just in time to see the tail end of what was probably one of the best storms in a number of years in this area. I heard the almost constant rumbling thunder, and saw the occasional lightning flash.

A belated Happy Birthday to Ruthie in Brentford who had a storm on her doorstep !!

[Steve C]

It feels a bit 'After the Lord Mayor's Show' for me here today. Didn't get anything too noteworthy yesterday and have woken to a boringly cloudy day.

I look forward to seeing various photos and clips, from the many who had a good day yesterday.

In the meantime, I'll go to my local for the afternoon, for their cheese and cider festival.

I guess Wednesday and Thursday will provide more opportunities for thunder, so chins up if you're currently feeling despondent.

Edit, the Sun is appearing now.

Edited August 26, 2012 by Steve C

[gottolovethisweather]

Well close but no cigar in Eastbourne yesterday. Today looks like making up for it with a brilliant sunny start and clear blue skies!

No comment. Off to get some rays, myself.

[Methuselah]

Sweet b***er all in Ipswich. Another disappointment. What a pain.

How on earth did you manage that, K? I've just had the best thunder-day I've seen in years! You should have come to Beccles, for a storm chase.

[Steve C]

You can tell I'm killing time before I head out for lunch...

I've just been flicking through the CFS model for the coming Autumn and Winter (actually the charts are showing trends for a horribly high pressure dominated winter, so I hope they are wrong! )

I spotted this feature, which will undoubtedly be known henceforth as "the Great Halloween Storm". It's bound to happen. You have been warned!

[Ste L]

Thats scary lol