Convective / Storm Discussion - 27th July 2013

[johnholmes]

re the radar plots, currently the heaviest echoes would track just east of the I of W and out near the Wash but the whole thing is probably undergoing subtle changes which may edge it slightly west of that track?

 

post 494 from Nick F is something you should read

Edited July 27, 2013 by johnholmes

[SLEETY]

Why isnt there an amber warning for the south?!!!

yes why,major storm hitting the coast here looking at the radar

[Paul R]

Awaiting the MCS in Basingstoke, tempting fate by holding a barbecue while the rain starts. Thanks goodness for the gazebo.

[wimblettben]

If we won't get thunder from this, we will certainly get intense downpours.

[P-M]

Well I am away clubbing tonight in Newcastle and not looking forward to getting drenched in the wee small hours - wouldn't be so bad if there was a lightning storm to go with it but heavy torrential rain minus a thunderstorm does not float me boat!

[*Stormforce~beka*]

I am hoping that Hampshire takes a direct hit Any thoughts ?

Ruddy well better do I am missing out!!!

[rob-lancs]

Rain now reached South Oxfordshire, 

[A.J]

I didn't see the point you were making. The "I'm going to miss out" posts from some are quite tiresome, reverse psychology perhaps?

 

I'm merely giving my thoughts on the situation.

the point being it's a nowcast situation not a forecast or a 'I'm not happy as I haven't got a storm right now, therefore I wont' situation

[Allseasons-Si]

MCS aside

 

theres some nice Cu's blowing up nicely here

 

 

 

Edited July 27, 2013 by allseasons-si

[poseidon]

Nearly all the electrical activity is coming from the eastern half of the storm under Brighton where there's less rain.

 

London could on course for a direct hit.

Edited July 27, 2013 by poseidon

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Not had a drop of rain yet but It's gone eerily dark here, really feels like the calm before the storm!

Hasn't it just!!!

[A.J]

Of course its not set in stone, it never is. Anywhere to the south still has a chance of something thundery as there are more storms forming from France.

 

I was only giving my own thoughts on where the most thundery activity risk will be. Surely we are allowed to do that on a forum?

based on what exactly?.....charts? hi-res modelling? radar watching? satellite imagery?  or just a 'glass half empty' philosophy?........sorry Ben, but it was a throw away one-liner with no further info to back it up

[MR CB]

I have a thunderstorm headache - just waiting the arrival of some lightning soon I hope. Rain has started again as the main batch is making landfall. Thunder!!!!

[Phantom2]

this is gaining strength in Southern Wales ..weather station values are flying all over the place ..humidity still rising now at 90%, temp falling at 16.8c and pressure dropping ..grass is growing but my gadget doesn't show that !!

[*Stormforce~beka*]

I have a thunderstorm headache - just waiting the arrival of some lightning soon I hope. Rain has started again as the main batch is making landfall. Thunder!!!!

I was just thinking this I feel like my head is being pressed hard

[cheese]

MCS aside

 

theres some nice Cu's blowing up nicely here

 

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Ditto.

[GadgetWeatherFreak]

I am in ashford Kent and want to head in direction of storms or get a good viewpoint,anyone interested in tagging along or meeting up somewhere

[LadyEv06]

Just back from a glorious 27 degrees in Lincoln, to save me ploughing back through the pages can anyone give me a summary of whats expected for Nottinghamshire please?

[The PIT]

Certainly a storm seems to brewing over the keyboard in Lyneham Wilts. In the meantime is the isle of white still there??? Sort of disappeared under Blue and green.

Edited July 27, 2013 by shuggee

[wimblettben]

Well everyone else just seems to throw out one liners somtimes.Its not just me on the very minute occassion.

 

Anayway there is definately more lightning activity to the east of this heavy rain looking at the lightning detectors.

[Allseasons-Si]

Keeping an eye on developements from bedford to oxford.

[Nick L]

The rain begins...

[Allseasons-Si]

Sferic SW of MK.

 

also lymington & eastbourne areas.

Edited July 27, 2013 by allseasons-si

[PeterDoswell]

all looks like shifting eastwards 

[tomp456]

I've heard distant rumbles of thunder, but nothing as usual too exciting here yet