Spanish plume anyone? Storm and convective discussion 17th July Onwards

[NL]

Jesus, that stuff over the Channel is insane.

Not kidding.. Great to see it impacting the UK (just like the old days).

SAT24.

[elfinpunk]

Ooh Alto cas drifting past my place now.

[Neilsouth]

This is why I say to people "NOWCAST" It's fool hardy to rely on the met office, netweather and models alone when it comes to not just storms but other weather events as well, snow for example

[Mapantz]

These are the sort of rain rates we could see widespread late tonight/tomorrow am, it's likely to lead to flash flooding..

Some big numbers in there..

[ilsewin]

Hope everyone who is chasing tonight is taking steps to stay safe. I've a feeling that this is going to go off with a hell of a bang!

[Wet'n'Dry]

Not kidding.. Great to see it impacting the UK (just like the old days).

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SAT24.

 

Oh S*#t 

[Staffordshire]

What I'd do to be sitting on the Kent Coast now

Guarantee a storm will affect here between 9am-5:30 as I have the weekend shift in a shop with no view in a precinct...

[Daveob]

New here so excuse me if I'm in the wrong forum, but this Spanish plume has me pretty excited..... Am I right in thinking that after tonight and the early hours Tstorms there'll be some respite and it'll fuel up again Saturday afternoon? Think I'll sleep through tonight's activity and get out on the road tomorrow. Prefer to witness these storms during daylight where you can see the cell structures. Can't wait!

[Paul R]

http://magicseaweed.com/Live-Brighton-West-Pier-Webcam/67/ 

 

Brighton webcam, if anyone's interested.

[sparky1972]

please please please can we have a storm tonight, lol, it is looking like them down south are in for a bumpy night

[sn0wman]

Newhaven webcams - http://www.newhavenwebcams.co.uk/

 

Lots of lightning visible on the east cam!

[Mapantz]

RE the stuff about to crash in to the SE; The NMM picked this up yesterday, everything going to plan imo.

[snowwonder]

Hi everyone, looking at radar I think im too far west for the first batch. anyone agree??

So humid here its unreal. typing brings me out in a sweat!!!!

[Cloud 10]

Not kidding.. Great to see it impacting the UK (just like the old days).

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SAT24.

 

Lovely shape to that monster storm,and i'm glad to say its not alone with plenty

more brewing over France a bit further West.

 

[poseidon]

Where is that French storm system heading? Looks to me to be just across Kent, or will it swing around? 

 

[Neilsouth]

 

Haven't seen that for years

[NL]

Brighton webcam showing waterspouts.(possibly?)

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[Karl83]

Lovely shape to that monster storm,and i'm glad to say its not alone with plenty

more brewing over France a bit further West.

 

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That is incredible!

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

Brighton webcam showing waterspouts.

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Could they be rain shafts?

[Lynxus]

Could they be rain shafts?

100% rain,

[sendandreturn]

What changes over the next few hours to make systems follow a more northerly track?

[EML Network]

Newhaven webcams - http://www.newhavenwebcams.co.uk/

 

Lots of lightning visible on the east cam!

that looks like a water spout on the West Cam ??

[Hellboy]

Where is that French storm system heading? Looks to me to be just across Kent, or will it swing around? 

 

Is that radar predicting ahead? (Bit confused of the times show)

If so it looks like the western flank intensifies as it hits land? Could be great for E Sussex and Kent. I may be too far west for anything too good.

[Mokidugway]

Brighton webcam showing waterspouts.(possibly?)

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lok more like rain streaks illuminated by the sun IMO !!...

[ANYWEATHER]

I think youre probably right, look at the disturbance at sea....