Storm & Convective Discussion - 01/09/14 onwards

[matty40s]

Strangest colour sky I have seen for a long time with the setting sun peeping through the gust front.

( northsmptonshire)

[Mokidugway]

Went out with dog ,2 distant rumblings that's it , got ruddy wet though !!!!!!.

[Chris.R]

not expecting anything here in thunderproof NW england , trying to use reverse psychology but it I know it wont work anyway

same here mate, although I have been luckierthis year, it's still nothing compared to the rest of the country.

[ChezWeather]

Not surprised to see reports of a tornado close to here, i could see visible rotation to my south when the storm passed.

[vladthemert]

It does look like a tornado may have occurred around Alfreton. I saw rotation on the shower as it moved off towards that direction and there were reports on Radio Derby of trees down nearby and a "police incident" in Alfreton:

 

Alfreton tornado.jpg

 

hope no-one hurt.   Suprised because torro was saying if tornado's could happen more south east to norfolk was the likely zone..

[Polar Maritime]

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/alfreton-tornado-i-thought-we-were-in-the-eye-of-a-hurricane-eyewitness-1-6885388

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Skies looked so potent this morning - bang on time they were expected to arrive but something wasn't in place to set it all off.

Disappointing and frustrating but on a plus point giving up on the chase means I can go to the pub with the missus :-)

Was hoping someone could tell me what the synoptics were that limited the eastern track of the more severe weather throughout the day

[vladthemert]

http://www.derbyshiretimes.co.uk/news/grassroots/alfreton-tornado-i-thought-we-were-in-the-eye-of-a-hurricane-eyewitness-1-6885388

 

thanks for the link glad no injuries but hefty damage it seems a F2 tornado fujita scale my guess 

[vladthemert]

Skies looked so potent this morning - bang on time they were expected to arrive but something wasn't in place to set it all off.

Disappointing and frustrating but on a plus point giving up on the chase means I can go to the pub with the missus :-)

Was hoping someone could tell me what the synoptics were that limited the eastern track of the more severe weather throughout the day

 

only got 8mm here many storm clouds came looked spectacular but did not fire one did come down heavy, even the latest passed quietly sure the beast done some damage somewhere.   They seem just drop off before hitting here which shame considering the summer storm we got surprising.  

[William Grimsley]

Some good flashes out to WSW/SW, coming this way but very infrequent probably 3 in past 10 minutes.

[William Grimsley]

Showers to the W seem to be moving to the N of here and Dartmoor is once again being annoying! A shower to the S isn't too electrified but may give some heavy rain soon. Altocumulus castellanus cloud has just formed overhead.

[Mapantz]

Showers to the W seem to be moving to the N of here and Dartmoor is once again being annoying! A shower to the S isn't too electrified but may give some heavy rain soon. Altocumulus castellanus cloud has just formed overhead.

How did you see that in the dark?

[William Grimsley]

How did you see that in the dark?

The altocumulus castellanus cloud was lit up by the moon.

Saw a flash to my SW about 10 minutes ago though haven't seen anything since.

[Greeny]

Any thoughts on tomorrow, what I can see there will still be some decent LLS and DLS around although seems to show it being windier in general at ground level. Will there still be the chance of some severe weather, isolated funnel or tornado events?

 

The general area I'm looking at is most of England, Wales and Southern Ireland.

Edited October 8, 2014 by Greenday

[MP-R]

Showers to the W seem to be moving to the N of here and Dartmoor is once again being annoying! A shower to the S isn't too electrified but may give some heavy rain soon. Altocumulus castellanus cloud has just formed overhead.

 

If it's Exmoor that is preventing showers getting here, then I feel your pain! SW is always a good direction for storms here in the summer as they pep up over Exmoor then explode over the little area of the Bristol Channel before hitting land again. At this time year though I think it takes it out of them. At least you've seen some lightning though.

[Spikecollie]

We are supposed to get some thunderstorms tomorrow here in Dijon. The weather is weird right now. 21c at nearly 2130 and a warm south wind...

Edited October 8, 2014 by Spikecollie

[William Grimsley]

If it's Exmoor that is preventing showers getting here, then I feel your pain! SW is always a good direction for storms here in the summer as they pep up over Exmoor then explode over the little area of the Bristol Channel before hitting land again. At this time year though I think it takes it out of them. At least you've seen some lightning though.

Yeah, we have a moderate rain shower now but haven't seen any lightning in the past 20 minutes or so.

Edited October 8, 2014 by William Grimsley

[Spikecollie]

Acas in the moonlight is so beautiful, little illuminated castles in the sky.

The altocumulus castellanus cloud was lit up by the moon.

Saw a flash to my SW about 10 minutes ago though haven't seen anything since.

[Liam J]

Tornado in South Cumbria - http://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/photos-mini-tornado-reported-in-south-cumbria-1.1167293

[Mokidugway]

Apparently tornado in backbarrow in lake district this evening ,trying to find out more !!.

Beat me to Liam .....

[Azazel]

So, why do the media keep on using the term "mini-tornado?" - are they trolling the weather community?

[Mokidugway]

Drove through haverthaite around 5pm just my luck to be back early .....

Edited October 8, 2014 by Mokidugway

[Mapantz]

The altocumulus castellanus cloud was lit up by the moon.Saw a flash to my SW about 10 minutes ago though haven't seen anything since.

As someone has mentioned today, convection is too shallow and the atmosphere is too mobile for AcCas to develop. It was most likely Altocumulus.

[IanR]

couple of sporadic faint flashes visible from here from the north wales stuff

[Mokidugway]

So, why do the media keep on using the term "mini-tornado?" - are they trolling the weather community?

the evening Mail is a joke of a local rag ,surprised they reported it at all !!!!!!