Convective / Storm Risk Discussion - 22nd July 2013 onwards

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

I've recorded some great video footage which I shall put together tomorrow. Here is a sneak peek with a screen grab!

 

 

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Ive tried mate, my camera didn't seem to want to record ! This has been a truly epic night, definitely one to remember.

[Neilsouth]

Got some AMAZING footage, will put it up tomorrow... all forks Best night for years

[Wilxy]

OMG this is constant thunder and lightning this is just magic!

[Lazz]

An updated version of some of the strikes over Grantham

 

[80sWeather]

I have circled some areas of the radar.

Circled (turquoise) storms EA near the Wash area - appear to be backbuilding.

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Circled (green) towards the SW UK up to Cardiff this line becoming more organized, expect this to interact as moves NE.

Image Met Office Radar.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/observations/#?tab=map&map=Lightning&zoom=7&locId=350928&lon=-1.60&lat=51.51&fcTime=1374500700

(link is to lightning, might need to reload page every 15 mins on updates (as radar/sat)

Deffo back building, been under that since 00:00!

[rich1974]

Bright lightning just to the east of Reading, and these are brighter than the London storms I could see earlier, must be around Slough area.

[stevofunnelcl]

Look at that south-east of Cardiff

 

THUNDER-GEDDON !!!

 

That's it i'm off to chase, dunno if i'll catch up with though

 

Tell it, to slow down

 

Cya

[dave48]

Thunderstorm here,  lightning with thunder every minute or two.

[Paul R]

Lightning seen off to the east.

[Grazy2266]

Oh we seem to have a little activity just south of bucks, lets hope I get to see something everything crossed here lol

[MP-R]

Been trying to film it but very flashy and not sure if lightning is actually being captured or not.

[essex coast matt]

Loads lighting to my west looks like it inbound:-):-)

[AWD]

Thunderbolt!!!! Booooooommmmmmm!!!!

[UKSupercell]

Right I'm going to the window which looks East, North or South. Nout to the west anywho.....can hear thunder now so be back soon. 

[ZONE 51]

Report advancing thunderstorm to Stanwell/Heathrow areas deep thunder long rumbles have seen lightning(sheet) west facing so can't see the cells approaching directly. sudden formation of the storm 15 mins or so. Just shows that look at radar nothing local then not long after that there they are!! 

Edited July 23, 2013 by ElectricSnowStorm

[Winter Warmer]

a little lightning to the east about 11 and a bit of thunder about an hour and half ago some heavy rain in between am pretty happy even though there was'nt any direct hits

[ChillyJuju]

Oh we seem to have a little activity just south of bucks, lets hope I get to see something everything crossed here lol

 

I'm only a couple miles south of you, I'm gonna step outside & do the Matrix beckoning hand signal

[Eye of the Storm]

Frequent lightening here in colchester and deep thunder. Awoken by it!

[Herefordweather]

Constant lightning to my south/south east.

[Mesoscale]

Can here the deep booms of the storm by heathrow.

[UKSupercell]

Just seen a flash to the south-west of here. Berkshire way. 

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What is the mechanism that causes t-storms to build at night?

[Mesoscale]

What is the mechanism that causes t-storms to build at night?

I maybe wrong but I think its diurnal heating?

[rich1974]

Storms to the West, storms to the East....and still nothing in the centre, and it's been like this all bloody day, this is the second night I've stayed up and I've just about had enough now, one has got the hump.

[bristolstormchaser]

We have had a right pasting here in Bristol. Been going for less than an hour. 22mm of rain and several close strikes. Mostly cc though