The Midlands Regional Discussion 23rd July 2013 onwards

[Costa Del Fal]

Just driven through a huge storm northbound M5

Where, probably down by Gloucester im guessing.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

If ajpoolshark is around, its very like 9th May '11

[JinxTheCat]

Where, probably down by Gloucester im guessing.

Yep, and the sky ahead looks evil!

[Costa Del Fal]

Some nice lightning every 30s or so at least from the storm to the North.

[Serendipity]

Nothing here!

[Costa Del Fal]

Another wave entering SE Wales. Meto suggests this will happen for some time. Very dark to my West. Nothing happening and only a few spots of rain. Thats how much this has weakened sadly.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Some nice lightning every 30s or so at least from the storm to the North.

 

Mine you mean? best of summer so far, would say better than 23 July

[Costa Del Fal]

Mine you mean? best of summer so far, would say better than 23 July

I dont know, could be. Defo not the best storm here though. We have had better than whats described here before though.

Incredibly black to my SW, and no it isnt because of nightfall. Cant believe nothing is coming from it.

[Costa Del Fal]

Still a few faint flickers from the storm to the North. Thought I may have seen a flash from the black mass near me too but might be wrong.

[RobR]

The best cells are too far south east now. Saw a flash about 20 minutes ago and thunder and then nothing but the sky is evil. Looks like we are on the edge of the rainband instead now.

[PolarWarsaw]

Fantastic just took a direct hit after the one previously passed slightly to the north. Huge rain, flooding the streets all at once and plenty of bright pink CG/Fork lightning. Tremendous evening so far.

[STORMGUY]

its now lightning to the south

[matt_in_dudley]

Another flash of lighting, might not be over just yet....oooh and another

[Costa Del Fal]

YAY CELL TO MY SW NOW ACTIVE!

WE CAN JOIN THE PARTY! Thank god because the cloud to my SW is just stupidly dark!

[STORMGUY]

beautiful lightning now again

[azores92]

YAY CELL TO MY SW NOW ACTIVE!

WE CAN JOIN THE PARTY! Thank god because the cloud to my SW is just stupidly dark!

and just moderate rain, another letdown methinks, can see some lightning but it isnt that close

[RobR]

Another lightning bolt then and the thunder suggested it was close. Thing is I see nothing on the rader to say there is a storm close now. Anyone explain?

[Costa Del Fal]

More thunder and lightning reported in stourport on Severn so more to come!

[STORMGUY]

i can hear the thunder after a lightning flash so its not that away from me

[Costa Del Fal]

Incredible 2 second bolt right across the skyline!!!!

[STORMGUY]

its a developing storm

[Andixxx]

Beautiful lightning, think I just saw same one as you blizzard.

[matt_in_dudley]

Incredible 2 second bolt right across the skyline!!!!

I saw that!

[I remember Atlantic 252]

Another lightning bolt then and the thunder suggested it was close. Thing is I see nothing on the rader to say there is a storm close now. Anyone explain?

 

Seems to have missed Stoke to the east, quiet here now, moved away NNE, any more I feel will move on a more SW-NE track, then probably WSW-ENE

 

maybe the south of the region's turn now, with next batch

[azores92]

nothing imminent here, maybe its bypassed me?! im south of the town centre