Storm & Convective Discussion - SPANISH PLUME - 30/06/15 onwards

[Man With Beard]

Don't know if its been mentioned yet but we had a fairly loud clap of thunder about an hour ago, along with some very pleasant rain drops at 25C. Still thundery looking but no more activity since

[Paul R]

Thunder heard in Basingstoke.

 

EDIT: Big CG a few mins ago. Sitting in the garden with eyes peeled to the north.

Edited June 30, 2015 by Paul Roberts

[A.J]

Now that's what I call elevated convection vol one!

Towering Ac Cas developing an anaemic anvil with rain shafts not reaching the ground

Edited June 30, 2015 by ajpoolshark

[Snow Queen one]

On top of Detling hill liking over towards Oh am.

Seen 2 forks so far storm happening over that way.

[Daniel*]

These aren't edited, it really has turned strange..

 

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The reddish/orange tinge may be due to Saharan dust?

[Greeny]

I've looked a few pages back and can't see this posted anywhere I've been performing my end of term play for my drama course sorry if it has already been posted.

 

Estofex has its forecast out for tomorrow and its a gooden..

 

http://www.estofex.org/

Edited June 30, 2015 by Greenday

[Biggin]

m in  law hearing thunder at Selsey, cmon lightning )) wicked I know

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That pink cloud now the sun had gone down

[Hedge End weather watcher]

First ever post! Have just walked back from my local driving range in Hedge End. The sky has gone pitch black looking towards Portsmouth, the gusty wind has just disappeared and the birds are going mad. Mammatus clouds were visible on the edge looking towards Winchester.

It feels like stuff is brewing above us and pushing northeast.

[Pat Butcher]

Opening a beer for that Estofex forecast...

[James 'Jamie C' Croucher]

Wow estofex looks amazing, may even phone in sick at work to get north where the level 2 is.... Certainly going to have to break internet work rules and have the trackers running in the background ;-)

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Sky looks amazing and storms breaking out all around - no thunder here yet but the most dramatic skies I've seen for ages!

[sn0wman]

Level 2 issued by Estofex over Northern England and Southern Scotland for tomorrow :O Never seen a Level 2 threat over Scotland before - this is uncharted territory here.

Their forecast highlights the potential for severe thunderstorms (even bow echoes & supercells) but also the high degree of uncertainty in the situation. So exciting to see a Level 2 IMBY though - can hardly believe it tbh.

The wording of the forecast is very strong at some points, for example:

"Potentially very severe situation with number of question marks will develop over parts of UK. "

Edited June 30, 2015 by sn0wman

[James 'Jamie C' Croucher]

Also currently the bay of biscay is cracking off and moving north pretty quick.... How long till that hits us and hopefully it won't veer east like what happened earlier!

[DanN]

There is some very interesting output, for tomorrow afternoon, modelled from the 06z 3km ripWRF. This has some notable surface gusts at times underneath the ongoing convection, the most striking is the 85mph surface gust modelled from the convection near to the Lake District. Would be interesting to see if that verifies - and fits nicely with the Estofex forecast.

[radiohead]

The current activity is further east than what was expected. Just goes to show you never really know exactly where things will kick off until it happens.

[Thunderbolt_]

I've looked a few pages back and can't see this posted anywhere I've been performing my end of term play for my drama course sorry if it has already been posted.

 

Estofex has its forecast out for tomorrow and its a gooden..

 

http://www.estofex.org/

 

Wow... we're the only Level 2 in Europe! The UK rules!

[Angela Burns]

What chances have i got of having storms tomorrow ?

Edited June 30, 2015 by Angela Burns

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Wow... we're the only Level 2 in Europe! The UK rules!

That's it.. Jinxed now -.-

[Paul R]

Can't honestly say I've ever see a sky change so much so rapidly. Some more lightning in the last few minutes and the frequency is picking up. 

[Daniel*]

I've looked a few pages back and can't see this posted anywhere I've been performing my end of term play for my drama course sorry if it has already been posted.

 

Estofex has its forecast out for tomorrow and its a gooden..

 

http://www.estofex.org/

Estofex lost some rep from when they issued a level 2 for the Gloucester area several weeks ago and there was tuppence out of it - all I'm saying is do not take it as a gospel. Be composed...

[Chris K]

Wow... we're the only Level 2 in Europe! The UK rules!

 

But the last time we had a level two it was a no show Then again it was in the West so....

 

Think it will be different tomorrow it looks very good!

[lassie23]

Your Argos weather station may have been onto something...

The Met Office have the same model as mine and use it in emergencies Clouding over here in chavs ville. 22.5c

[Mapantz]

All this excitement for now and tomorrow, and many of us have more to come on Thursday and Friday.

[Thunderbolt_]

That's it.. Jinxed now -.-

 

Well, just seeing a Level 2 warning over such a large portion of the UK is an achievement in itself!