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

[Karl83]

 

You can just about see the Mammatus to the right of the Cloud.

 

EDIT: No where near as good as yours slinky but seems we were looking at the same cloud?

Edited July 29, 2013 by Karl83

[Andy Pepler]

Can't believe another storm cell has followed exactly the same track s the previous one, saw some stunning lighting again and one very close explosion so a CG somewhere nearby! Though this time only a few drops of rain! Still rumbling away as it moves over the Plain.I only have 5mm in my gauge in Warminster.Does anybody in Westbury have an accurate gauge please? If so how much have you had this pm?

39mm so far..

[gottolovethisweather]

39mm so far..

 

2.0mm here.

[Frosty1]

Torrential rain here in Arborfield near Reading for the last ten minutes with the odd rumble of thunder. We had some lightning about 45 minutes ago. Looks like storm cells pushing up from the south and south west.

Edited July 29, 2013 by Frosty1

[jtay]

Can't believe another storm cell has followed exactly the same track s the previous one, saw some stunning lighting again and one very close explosion so a CG somewhere nearby! Though this time only a few drops of rain! Still rumbling away as it moves over the Plain. 

 

This was the first one that passed north of Salisbury at around 5 o'clock.

 

I was walking away from it and wouldn't have noticed if it wasn't rumbling.

 

[Andy Bown]

Mine hit 32.9mm in one storm!! a total today is 48mm

 

39mm so far..

That is ridiculous! There must be a line literally just down the A350 / A362 between dry ground and potential floods!

 

 

2.0mm here.

Even more crazy that I am only 4 miles away with just 5mm!

[A.J]

rumbling distant thunder again heard to my south from that large storm stretching from Bradford-upon-avon to Hungerford....If anything it looks like it's intensifying near its rear (western) flank...that would explain the audible thunder

[Polar Bear]

Where's GTLTW? ..... That group of cells south west of us is getting very close... Have you looked outside? And my leak in my ceiling still isn't fixed....yikes...

[Andy Bown]

rumbling distant thunder again heard to my south from that large storm stretching from Bradford-upon-avon to Hungerford....If anything it looks like it's intensifying near its rear (western) flank...that would explain the audible thunder

They've been back building all afternoon, I'm guessing the winds are converging along with moisture from the Bristol Channel and uplift near the Mendips/Salisbury Plain.

[A.J]

They've been back building all afternoon, I'm guessing the winds are converging along with moisture from the Bristol Channel and uplift near the Mendips/Salisbury Plain.

yep........thunder getting louder and more frequent now.....looks like the back end of this cell will pass very close

[wimblettben]

I have'nt heard any thunder for a while now but I can still see a line of cumulus clouds trying to grow into storms.

 

That area to the northwest of me was certainly where the main action was today, I was hearing thunder from that location since as early as 10:30AM.

[Polar Bear]

Drip drip drip drip.

[jtay]

They've been back building all afternoon, I'm guessing the winds are converging along with moisture from the Bristol Channel and uplift near the Mendips/Salisbury Plain.

 

Proof, if proof be needed. source - xcweather.co.uk

 

[Andy Bown]

Thanks for that link John.

New cells forming now near Frome and Wells, wonder if there's a chance of them sparking off as the evening progresses and they move into areas affected earlier? They have already gone from nothing to having yellow on the radar colouring in 15 minutes.

[Zephyr]

There is some amazing cloud to my east looks like it's bubbling up nicely and a massive anvil over head.

 

Took this about 17:30

 

[gottolovethisweather]

Drip drip drip drip.

 

Oh dear PB, not good news. I've recorded 12.2mm worth's of drip drip drips now I'm afraid to say.

 

A pretty sunset to boot, though, it has to be said.

 

And yet another peel of Thunder (25 plus from a couple of cells today). Only one or two strikes could be deemed as close by today, however.

Edited July 29, 2013 by gottolovethisweather

[dec10snow]

The weather station here:

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

That's absolutely insane rainfall amounts... Has that been confirmed or anything?

[Polar Bear]

One bit of thunder one bit of lightning.. And torrential rain... I think my landlord is really going to regret not fixing the leak today... Alot worse and drips steaming through three areas. The wall and ceiling is saturated.

Oh dear PB, not good news. I've recorded 12.2mm worth's of drip drip drips now I'm afraid to say.A pretty sunset to boot, though, it has to be said.And yet another peel of Thunder (25 plus from a couple of cells today). Only one or two strikes could be deemed as close by today, however.

Yes the sky looked amazing ... A bright orange when it heaved down... Yes that 12 mm is in my living room! I should measure what is in the bucket!! Lol

[Wilxy]

What a day!, had 3 storms today one was more distant but last 2 were overhead, flooding are yard at work with constant thunder and lightning, best week it has been for storms in a long time in this region.

[Lyn-M]

Greetings from the no storms bit of Dorset!  As Mumbles said earlier this evening, everything has gone round us today.  About five minutes of rain late afternoon, put about a teaspoon of rain in the gauge.  Only heard one rumble around 16.00.

[MrNooo]

A couple of pics from today, had a small amount of thunder this morn, 2mm in the rain gauge, I had these views most of today, stunning skyscape.

The above taken about 5 mins ago

The below taken lunchtime

[AWD]

I thought I would include this summary from Martin Gibbs (aka Gibby from Radstock), as I whole heartedly agree with this and I feel much the same in that we will have further days like today where parts of our region get some spectacular thunderstorms and cloudscapes.

"In Summary it is shaping up to be that this August is a much more thundery period than years of late. The synoptic pattern shown on all models is ideal for shower and storm development either home grown or imported from the Continent as shallow Low pressure continues to engage the permanent hot fields of Europe over the next few weeks. As always there will be some places that will miss the showers and storms with dry and fine weather. Temperatures overall look like staying above average for much of the time".

[gottolovethisweather]

I thought I would include this summary from Martin Gibbs (aka Gibby from Radstock), as I whole heartedly agree with this and I feel much the same in that we will have further days like today where parts of our region get some spectacular thunderstorms and cloudscapes."In Summary it is shaping up to be that this August is a much more thundery period than years of late. The synoptic pattern shown on all models is ideal for shower and storm development either home grown or imported from the Continent as shallow Low pressure continues to engage the permanent hot fields of Europe over the next few weeks. As always there will be some places that will miss the showers and storms with dry and fine weather. Temperatures overall look like staying above average for much of the time".

 

 

I do like the sound of that AWD. Those dealing with flooding and leaky roofs and ceilings will not.

 

Perhaps the European Monsoon season has started. In fact, if you were to Google it, AFAIK there is such a phenomena, maybe its shifted North with the Jetstream.

Edited July 29, 2013 by gottolovethisweather

[Freddie123]

What a day!, had 3 storms today one was more distant but last 2 were overhead, flooding are yard at work with constant thunder and lightning, best week it has been for storms in a long time in this region.

 

...and I was in work in a double glazed office, could see it all happening but was too far away to really experience it! Just 6 miles away. lol

[Polar Bear]

There's torrential and there's torrential... It is bucketing down ATM again... Unbelievable...