Convective / Storm Risk Discussion - 22nd July 2013 onwards

[MrSunshine]

Convergence setting up around Manchester, this could be the expected storms forecasted on the METAR. I'm expecting rapid development around the Cheshire Plain into Derbyshire within the next hour or two.

 

Do you think this is a realistic possibility? I sure hope your right.

[rob_weiss]

2 distant rumbles of thunder heard in the last 5 mins here in Northampton.

[poseidon]

What an evening for us Nottinghamshire folk! Its settling now, still raining though. Whats our chances for a repeat performance tomorrow??

Don't be greedy!

[saint]

A friend near Bedford reporting PPN falling. 

[mackerel sky]

Sporadic bursts of heavy rain lasting a few minutes. A few flashes of lightening and distant rumbles of thunder.

[SnowJoke]

Small area of very heavy precipitation popped up to the south of MK in the last 10mins, friend just messaged me to say they had 5 mins of pea sized hail falling, no thunder or lightning as of yet but possibly a new cell springing into life from nowhere. Very strange outside too, winds picked up and i can see the moon illuminating huge thundery looking clouds to my south, 

 

Can now see huge flashes of lightning firing off to the north of MK towards northampton.

Edited July 22, 2013 by SnowJoke

[Ben Sainsbury]

Got a feeling that the storms in channel are developing into a squall line?

[Deluxe]

Saw some terrific fork lightning SE of here about half an hour or so ago. Absolutely brilliant to see it light up the night sky. I assume the other Chesterfield folk are complaining we haven't had a direct hit yet, but the night is young and you only had to look out the window earlier to see a good taster of what's to come over the next 36 hours

[tara303]

Sun has only just set here in Co. Limerick - could see some towers forming over Killarney way on the drive home, and some pileus (I think) over the West Limerick Hills, where I live. Very muggy and close, warmer than it was at 3pm today now by 10 degrees or so!  How can it get warmer when the sun goes own?

 

No work until 6pm again tomorrow so bring it on!

 

*tries not to read back through posts in case anybody said 'It's all dying off now'......*

[shogan83]

Just had a flash and a couples of rumbles south of Kettering. Fingers crossed!!

[marksp]

light2.MTS.wmvwent up to crich stand, 6 others up there caught lighting over Nottingham

 

 

[scotto]

There is lightning around Grantham currently, of the CG variety, but very infrequent, this time seems to be close by as we could see the lightning coming from the Nottingham cell before, but unfortunately missed that. Here's hoping for a loud and bright night ahead.

[weatherobsuk]

We're r u seeing this CZ? Radar?

 

xcweather.co.uk shows the setup nicely.

[tornadomanuk]

nothing really happening here, the cell to the west of me is still in it's infant stage, so nothing electrical yet. I'm interested in the ones still in the channel.

[scotto]

Intercloud lightning now and loud booming thunder.

[Ben Sainsbury]

Is it me or did anyone else in Bristol just hear thunder?

[slinky1989]

Sky keeps lighting up intermittently here every couple of minutes. Distant rumbles of thunder.

[Staffordshire]

Lucky people in notts, hoping for something tommorow, worth stay up all night as im prepared for it?

[Costa Del Fal]

Looks to be kicking off again in Wiltshire and environs. Also good interest approaching Devon.

[AWD]

Is it me or did anyone else in Bristol just hear thunder?

Nothing from me.

[nitro_deluxe]

I know, just caught up on the downgrades.

Hey hey! Just because Notts has got hit, others currently following suit - doesn't mean you won't...Have patience, I'm as frustrated as anyone else - ain't over til the fat-lady sings..MCS!!!!?

[Ben Sainsbury]

Sky keeps lighting up intermittently here every couple of minutes. Distant rumbles of thunder.

Definitely hearing faint thunder.

Something just flashed I swear.

Edited July 22, 2013 by interestingweather

[ItIsGee]

xcweather.co.uk shows the setup nicely.

Thanks....any particular option?

[Buzzard]

Small area of very heavy precipitation popped up to the south of MK in the last 10mins, friend just messaged me to say they had 5 mins of pea sized hail falling, no thunder or lightning as of yet but possibly a new cell springing into life from nowhere. Very strange outside too, winds picked up and i can see the moon illuminating huge thundery looking clouds to my south,  Can now see huge flashes of lightning firing off to the north of MK towards northampton.

Yes suddenly a lot of beds now has precip showing on radar. Our lone orange pixel came over, bringing its 15 drops of rain!! Some heavier stuff up the road in bletchley. Best place for it ;-)

[Mullet69]

Huge pink flash just lit up my living room in York, followed by another less bright one. Didn't think it was quite with us yet