South West/Central Southern Regional Discussion Discussion 23rd July 2013 onwards

[Dorsetbred]

That current live of activity seems to hold little eastwards component, and marginal NE component, suggesting slow moving storms for a while in the current area.

[MP-R]

No direct hits yet and wondering if the best has passed? So close yet so far, thunder still occasionally rumbling away to the east.

[Sainsbo]

Next storm is approaching.. Me and AJ are getting spoiled.

[ARTDEMOLE]

More thunder, lightning and downpours.. Humidity 91%.. just had a mini power cut ...

[lilac_moon]

In Swindon too ( Moredon ) sky looking pretty stormy from Akers Way fields ... and i need to go shopping lol

[Dorsetbred]

Anything heading into hampshire as on phone and cant see where reports are from thanx in advance

Not in your area, Basingstoke - Reading has a line of activity over it right now.

Line does stretch NE of Southampton, so it might eventually move into the Pompey area.

You, like us are in the clear right now.

Edited July 29, 2013 by Dorsetbred

[lfcdude]

3 rumbles of thunder seen no lightning yet

[Bumpkin]

Can hear rumbles to my southwest.  looks like it is heading for us rather than skirting around and heading for Bristol, we shall see.  Haven't had a decent storm here for years, probably 2005.

[Ben Sainsbury]

Very nice cell now near Wincanton.

[wimblettben]

I have just heard a few closer rumbles from a dark cloud not very far away.

[Sainsbo]

The weather station here:

 

Surely this can't be right? I know it feels like it was about that, but that would be unbelievable!

[Karl83]

Have heard rumbles from this next batch of storms however they are skirting past Bristol which is a shame.

[ARTDEMOLE]

Rain 5.1mm. in 15mins...

[Bumpkin]

Heavy rain shower, a few flashes and a few rumbles.

[Polar Bear]

Not in your area, Basingstoke - Reading has a line of activity over it right now.

Line does stretch NE of Southampton, so it might eventually move into the Pompey area.

You, like us are in the clear right now.

 Reading does by south Reading only....I am in Caversham ATM and it is skirting to the east.....

[Joneseye]

Any experts recognise this?

 

Not an expert, but it looks like 'scud'.  

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scud_(cloud)

 

Google Images:

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=scud+cloud&start=114&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=596&tbm=isch&tbnid=-gi1s6FKvONTEM:&imgrefurl=http://photo.accuweather.com/photogallery/details/photo/126816/Central%2BPA%2BStorm%2BWall%2BCloud%2B%2BScud%2B426&docid=CGxmvP2XHr6M-M&imgurl=http://photo.accuweather.com/photogallery/2011/4/500/541acdc23.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=8Gj2UerLDMHRhAfziIHoBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=250&page=6&tbnh=139&tbnw=181&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:100,i:58&tx=86&ty=61

 Reading does by south Reading only....I am in Caversham ATM and it is skirting to the east.....

 

Hi Polar Bear,

 

We need a slight couple of degrees more Westerly in the flow and we'd be in business - in these circumstances a WSW flow does wonders for our region.

[Polar Bear]

Not an expert, but it looks like 'scud'.  

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scud_(cloud)

 

Google Images:

 

http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?q=scud+cloud&start=114&sa=X&biw=1280&bih=596&tbm=isch&tbnid=-gi1s6FKvONTEM:&imgrefurl=http://photo.accuweather.com/photogallery/details/photo/126816/Central%2BPA%2BStorm%2BWall%2BCloud%2B%2BScud%2B426&docid=CGxmvP2XHr6M-M&imgurl=http://photo.accuweather.com/photogallery/2011/4/500/541acdc23.jpg&w=500&h=375&ei=8Gj2UerLDMHRhAfziIHoBQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=250&page=6&tbnh=139&tbnw=181&ndsp=24&ved=1t:429,r:18,s:100,i:58&tx=86&ty=61

 

Hi Polar Bear,

 

We need a slight couple of degrees more Westerly in the flow and we'd be in business - in these circumstances a WSW flow does wonders for our region.

ola Jonesye.. Yep true - although i am happy if that WSW waits abit -  Rain is leaking through my ceiling at the mo at home ...which I discovered more last night as it poured through. So until it is fixed please! ......you dont mind do you waiting a little bit? It should be done by 4pm then WSW go for it...or abit before so the landlord can see it pouring through!

[Karl83]

Keeping my eye on that cell in the Bristol Channel. Should get a decent view from work should it produce lightning when/if it gets here.

[JonGill]

Heavy shower and deepish rumbles every minute or so.

[JonGill]

Some pretty substantial claps of thunder here now...

Still raining pretty heavily.

[Ben Sainsbury]

Intense storm near Taunton.

[JonGill]

Stopped raining here, still getting frequent claps of thunder [2 to 3 per min].

[Andrew_WsM]

Gone quite dark here, rumbles of thunder more frequent and louder.

[Wilxy]

Plenty of thunder and lightning here in south Bristol for last few hours.

[JonGill]

Still rumbling quite frequently, to the E/SE of me now.