Convective / Storm Discussion - 4th October onwards 2013

[marksp]

could do with more of this.

 

wow intense for last 5mins, lost the sky signal and pea sized hail.

 

light2.MTS.wmv

[MP-R]

One rumble from that mass while I was out in staines then just very intense rain. Looks like the best of it was further west, heading towards NW London. Sun trying to come out now.

[Dan the Man]

100 homes damaged in Hayling Island due to tornado moving across the Island, my brother lives on the south side close to Portsmouth sound but is currently up in the Lake District.

 

Probably just a microburst.

[Supacell]

Looks like i screwed up as would have been better staying at home, although I now live south of Derby so may have not got those cells over Matlock etc anyhow.

One bit of positive news is i am heading north up the A1 now so should get hit by the storms in the west midlands currently.

[PolarWarsaw]

Rain has managed to avoid us either side, but the lightning has been excellent. Some really dark skies in the distance especially with the sun beaming through now. 5 or 6 shots of lightning and 2 fork bolts to our west not long ago. 

[Flipflop]

Going to head to the Humber Bridge to see if i can snag a shot or two....

[Cheshire Freeze]

Well, nothing seems to be firing up round here. The stuff over Wales looks mostly moderate in intensity too.

[MrSunshine]

Well, nothing seems to be firing up round here. The stuff over Wales looks mostly moderate in intensity too.

 

Nothing ever seems to happen in your neck of the woods does it? Had a cracking Thunderstorm here yesterday evening with constant rolling thunder, lightning every 10 seconds or so and torrential tropical style rain. Lasted about 40 minutes.

[IanR]

not building hopes for anything thundery here today, yesterday gave us a good lightning show out of nowhere so cant complain  , must have seen 50 or so flashes of lightning, and a few CG's thrown in, it was an old school summer storm.... in late october lol

[Cheshire Freeze]

Nothing ever seems to happen in your neck of the woods does it? Had a cracking Thunderstorm here yesterday evening with constant rolling thunder, lightning every 10 seconds or so and torrential tropical style rain. Lasted about 40 minutes.

 

Nah, been like this for a few years now. We always get the blandest of what's on offer.

[Skeggy Winter Storm]

Not expecting anything here dont think skies starting to darken to the south just been out to lidl and it feels more late summer than autumn very humid feel

[Cheshire Freeze]

Cell erupted S of Chester which will sadly push N of here.

[MR EXTREMES]

I live near hayling made national news.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-24601190

[Static Prevails]

Wow, just had a very good storm here. The thunder died down half way through but that must have been the heaviest rain I've ever seen! 

[Bobby]

Some decent downpours here today, the radar don't do them justice. Shame nothing thundery though.

Torrential now.

[Bluebreezer54]

Probably just a microburst.

Probably not according to some Site Investigators who have visited the scene.

[Supacell]

Everything over the midlands has died as it approaches Lincolnshire which is where i am. That has to be the first time storms have died as they head to Lincolnshire. It's not my day today lol.

[Bobby]

Photo of the likely Tornado in Hayling Island, from UKWW

 

Edited October 20, 2013 by Bobby

[ChezWeather]

Had a nice storm here in Chesterfield, Torrential rain and some pea sized hail at one point, lots of water on the roads spewing out of the drains. 

 

Good storm for late october. 

[Supacell]

There looks like a beast of a storm in Norfolk!

[poseidon]

Noticed some strong convective wind gusts this afternoon while attempting to chase the weather that headed up Cambridge way, blowing the trees around with leaves swirling all across the road. Also saw a couple of big cloud to cloud flashes near Cambridge. However, not having data access, I guessed the best of the action might be back down South so made the decision to go back down the M11 - stupid move as it kicked off slightly further up the road in the end. Anyway, the rain coming back down the M11 was absolutely torrential for about 15 miles. Certainly the heaviest rain I've seen for some time.

[MrSunshine]

Nah, been like this for a few years now. We always get the blandest of what's on offer.

 

I feel your pain brother!

[Skeggy Winter Storm]

There looks like a beast of a storm in Norfolk!

yes its looks very dark over that way

[poseidon]

yes its looks very dark over that way

Looks like it may have died now.

[paul m]

Wow just a few drops of rain here and that was it ....