Storm & Convective Discussion - 02/07/15 Onward - Heat & Plumes

[SP1986]

lightning spotted a few times, though it's elevated, no thunder heard. I suspect things have stabilised a little this far west as nothing seen in a while.

[chapmanslade]

OK rapid development now within the plume. Cells forming just off the south coast around Dorset heading north and a cell to the south of London. These are explosive cells and I would expect them to tap into the moisture and develop significantly. Still 21C here and very humid.

 

Make that 4 cells south of London

Edited July 3, 2015 by chapmanslade

[chionomaniac]

First thunder!

[Love Snow]

First shower of the night with a rumble of thunder not a bad start for yorkshire

[Mapantz]

Stood out in the garden watching this, a few ducking moments going on lol

[Mokidugway]

There seems to be some very ott terms being used here so far, "exploding" and "super cells" .... radar would somewhat contradict this at present. I can understand the excitement but we are not seeing a widescale breakdown at present.

to much bbc news I suspect ..

[The PIT]

Well basically forecast is bust with everything much further west than predicted by a long way.

A dry night coming up.

[Storm mad]

All quiet here waiting to see the development of the stuff south of london

[tcc]

Just heard more thunder after seeing lightning around East Grinstead about 10 min - not sure where the latest thunder is coming from!

 

See..don't expect anything and you get nice surprises! 

[Hirudine]

*runs off to get the rum*

[gottolovethisweather]

ive just had a sharknado...

 

Must be those Great White clouds on the satellite imagery. 

Edited July 3, 2015 by gottolovethisweather

[mickeyflyn]

Good evening guys ànd girls,i dont appear hre usually until winter but càught the bug for the storms this but have to say it's not looking good for my location here in se wales.

guess i will have to wait until next week and sample some Mediterranean storms while in italy .

[Hodgheg]

More flashes. I can just make out some nice structure in the dark

[pip22]

1 lightning reported near Hereford.

[Cyclonic]

Frequent lightning seen from up culver cliffs IOW looking out towards channel, it's coming for you mainlanders, stay safe storm chasers and enjoy the storms

[Arnie Pie]

Seeing lightning to my North....Is that really the Manchester storm

Edited July 3, 2015 by Arnie Pie

[jessandjon]

Not even a drop of rain!!

[pip22]

Another near Shrewsbury now.

[mhielte]

I think real time lightning is as there are lots of strikes just on and off the south coast showing.

Looks like you won't need to move from your position as those south coast storms are tracking right this way. I'll head to the Peaks for a nice view south should they survive the 200+ mile trip up north, which is easily possible if they turn supercellular.

[cheese]

Okay, I thought I saw lightning earlier and was losing it - but I DEFINITELY slaw a flash just then.

[Thunder Snow]

most likely

Great

[samadamsuk]

seen the first flash to my south from swindon

[gottolovethisweather]

Well basically forecast is bust with everything much further west than predicted by a long way.

A dry night coming up.

 

Unlike you to be overoptimistic Pit. The night is still young I'd say. 

[dusk]

Just looking at the radar, and something wicked is developing Hereford way and moving NNE!

 

<crossesfingersandtoes>

[sunnijim]

Little if any electrical activety now on the SE cells :-(