Convective / Storm Risk Discussion - 22nd July 2013 onwards

[Paul R]

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.

Are you able to see the lightning to the east at all? Have seen two flashes so far but it's pretty far off and not heading this way.

[ZONE 51]

Storm becoming more active, seen a few cloud-cloud lightnings looking amazing, rain arrived. was 2008 last night-time storms I had spring/summer.

[rich1974]

Are you able to see the lightning to the east at all? Have seen two flashes so far but it's pretty far off and not heading this way.

Yep seen it, just about heard a few rumbles, I guess Basing has had sod all just like Aldermaston?

[ZONE 51]

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

Destabilization of the heatwave due to lower pressure/troughs 

[PeterDoswell]

I know the feeling Sat up two nights on the run and nothing in my area . Hoping that the channel may spark something that will head across central southern England . Nothing yet 

[Mesoscale]

The lightning needs to pick up n these storms like the ones to the east did.

[rich1974]

I know the feeling Sat up two nights on the run and nothing in my area . Hoping that the channel may spark something that will head across central southern England . Nothing yet

Not fair huh!!

[ZONE 51]

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

To add, the upper cooling(cloud tops)

Edited July 23, 2013 by ElectricSnowStorm

[Grazy2266]

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

 

Lol I think I might join you 

[Wet'n'Dry]

Another storm approaching Basildon, loud thunder as I type!!

[Damone]

Noticed something very weird between Glasgow and Newry in Northern Ireland when looking at the rainfall radar. Obviously a glitch, but I found it kind of interesting.

Please excuse quality of picture. For some reason it wouldn't copy properly when I was editing it.

 

 

[rich1974]

Right that's it for me guys/girls, one more fag then bed...good luck to you all, even more to the ones who like me have had nothing, Night!!!

[Static Prevails]

Could it be that the cluster near Bristol is linking with the cluster in the East Midlands? If so I'll be in for a hell of a light show!

[Paul R]

Yep seen it, just about heard a few rumbles, I guess Basing has had sod all just like Aldermaston?

Heard some very distant thunder about 7-8pm yesterday evening, but very little activity until those two flashes 30 mins ago, and no thunder heard with those. Infact it's clear overhead here. No doubt there's been more lightning, but have to be up for work in 3 1/2 hours and need to get some sleep. Can't really justify staying up much longer.

[rich1974]

Heard some very distant thunder about 7-8pm yesterday evening, but very little activity until those two flashes 30 mins ago, and no thunder heard with those. Infact it's clear overhead here. No doubt there's been more lightning, but have to be up for work in 3 1/2 hours and need to get some sleep. Can't really justify staying up much longer.

Yes I should really be off, hospital in the morning, night.

[Wet'n'Dry]

Stuck in the middle of this lot, been a crazy night!!

 

[ZONE 51]

At least just ly there in bed! then that's relaxing a bit. back on topic some storms would be on/off in intensity, it really is very energized up there now. 

Edited July 23, 2013 by ElectricSnowStorm

[UKSupercell]

Moderate-heavy rain and just seen about 10-15 lightning strikes to the east, not particularly exciting really when you see lightning once every 150 seconds

[ChillyJuju]

Lol I think I might join you 

 

Few rumbles'n'flashes & here comes the rain!!! Bit weird seeing a full moon at the same time though  

[Mesoscale]

Strike Rate/Hour: 1327

Whoa!Also with the sun rising think it will trigger these storms a bit more?

[Arnie Pie]

Thats it......Come to Arnie 

[Tom Jarvis]

Still had nothing notable storm wise not even a drop of rain lol ;( send the storms further south to the people who have missed out lol

Edited July 23, 2013 by Tom Jarvis

[ZONE 51]

Just gonna put up a radar image with circled indications

[Mesoscale]

You know its not gonna storm here when the planes flying into Heathrow airport fly directly over you lol

[JamieUK]

Think I give up hope now.

Aylesbury has had naff all. A few distant rumbles and a couple flashes. Seems to have formed around us and moved north. I'm a major storm lover so it hurts lol.