Storm & Convective Discussion - 04/07/15 Onward - Heat & Plumes

[Aiden2012]

In Bridlington can hear thunder

[Daniel*]

Two people are dead, and two others are in hospital, following separate lightning strikes in the Brecon Beacons in Powys.

Just popped up on my iPhone tragic...you are talking about a high voltage bolt that if passes through you it can have dire consequences 70% of our body is made of water so please folk be cautious and not expose yourself.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Daniel*

[Chris K]

Two people are dead, and two others are in hospital, following separate lightning strikes in the Brecon Beacons in Powys.

Just popped up on my iPhone tragic...you are talking about a high voltage bolt that if passes through you it can have dire consequences 70% of our body is made of water so please folk be cautious and not expose yourself.

 

Very sad news - I doubt they were even aware of the risk of thunderstorms today - if there was even a chance of T&L, I've always cancelled my climb and made other plans. Not worth the risk no matter how unlikely, because you are often so exposed.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Chris K

[Cloud 10]

Thunder and lightning fairly frequent now just south of me,every 10 seconds or so.

[Aiden2012]

Died in brid just rain

[Flipflop]

Just nabbed two bolts as the squall line neared, wasn't epic but it was nice to see all the same and to also dust off the lightning trigger to see if the old girl still works.

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2015 by Flipflop

[Daniel*]

Very sad news - I doubt they were even aware of the risk of thunderstorms today - if there was even a chance of T&L, I've always cancelled my climb and made other plans. Not worth the risk no matter how unlikely, because you are often so exposed.

Yes this is true often on the mountains weather conditions can change abruptly so there is always a risk. I do not even think it was forecasted

[Methuselah]

Yes this is true often on the mountains weather conditions can change abruptly so there is always a risk. I do not even think it was forecasted

But it was, Daniel...You'd expect mountaineers to be more up-to-speed than the layman. But, sadly, too many folks have been bamboozled by the 'wonders' of modern technology?? Tragic, all the same.

[BlueHedgehog074]

A little vid of the 3rd/4th July thunderstorm that had a big fight with Southern, Eastern and central parts of the UK. 3 little pieces of footage edited together to show the best part of the storm with some big flashes of lightning and loud thunder greeting Solihull. The storm lasted for about an hour and the frequency of the lightning peaked to around 1 to 2 flashes per 10 seconds. Would say it was the best storm to have witnessed in the last few years, particularly in terms of how often the lightning occurred. (sorry about my annoying talking in the background - seems like an easy thing to do when their's exciting weather about, lol)

 

 

Few still video shots of a cloud to ground lightning below (3rd image along an edited version of the 2nd image to make it clearer to see). Most of the lightning seemed to just be sheet lightning and flashes of light, but that was one of the odd exceptions. Happens 0:54 into the vid above if you're not keen on watching it all. Not the best quality, admittedly.

 

 

Additionally some great pics from others above from today's and Friday's storms. And those shelf/wall clouds, in particular, are just amazing. :o

[richep]

One from earlier

[P-M]

Thundering here now but infrequent so probably dying off some heavy rain about though

[Methuselah]

One from earlier

Not another alien mothership?

[weatherobsuk]

Saw the line move in whilst at the Manchester Barton airshow, a few strikes in the distance but just heavy rain and strong winds at Barton. Every available place of shelter was packed-in by crowds as the rain came down. Needless to say the last 2 displays of the day were cancelled.

[Polar Maritime]

But it was, Daniel...You'd expect mountaineers to be more up-to-speed than the layman. But, sadly, too many folks have been bamboozled by the 'wonders' of modern technology?? Tragic, all the same.

Very true, Weather and Mountaineering come together in my view.. The most impotant aspect before setting out. Especially during Winter ☺ Edited July 5, 2015 by Polar Maritime

[Panayiotis]

Well it seems that NE England was the place to be this week! Been battered by storms every day when there was a forecast for thunderstorms...

[Summer Sun]

Well it seems that NE England was the place to be this week! Been battered by storms every day when there was a forecast for thunderstorms...

 

I can confirm this afternoons 'event' in Darlington is nothing compare to Wednesday a few rumbles of thunder in the distance other than that just a period of steady moderate rain

[Weather-history]

Saw the line move in whilst at the Manchester Barton airshow, a few strikes in the distance but just heavy rain and strong winds at Barton. Every available place of shelter was packed-in by crowds as the rain came down. Needless to say the last 2 displays of the day were cancelled.

Get through the traffic alright? I don't know who the hell planned the air show the same day as a rugby league match at the A J Bell Stadium but someone didn't check the diary. Idiots!

[Allseasons-Si]

Heres a few snaps i took earlier before and after the storm

 

left and right view as the storm aproaches,sorry for the thelephone lines,can't do much about that

 

 

this pic had some rotation to it

 

as the storm went over(view to the east)

 

from the back facing NE,some lovely mamartus

 

and a Cb blowing up to the east,SE of the storm

 

 

well that's three storms since Wednesday,not bad for here at all,ok,off to view my clips from earlier to capture some lightning stills,back in a bit.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Allseasons-si

[Cheese Rice]

Lightning hit our post box the other night apparently...

Wonder no one was hurt.

It's still like that now kinda expected post to be flying everywhere but maybe no one uses it or someone stole it.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Cheese Rice

[Hodgheg]

Lightning hit our post box the other night apparently...

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Wonder no one was hurt.

It's still like that now kinda expected post to be flying everywhere but maybe no one uses it or someone stole it.

Thats so terribly British storm damage.  Almost at the level of the dreaded f-trampoline tornado. 

[Carl46Wrexham]

Another day...another bust.

 

The wait goes on.

[Willsy]

heres one from the other night in bournemouth. best storm ive witnessed in my life!!!

[Costa Del Fal]

Nice thunderstorm in Stourbridge earlier with some pretty loud rumbles. Some great mammatus cloud seen too.

Now up to 3 separate storm cells in 2 days. Not bad.

Edited July 5, 2015 by Costa Del Fal

[NL]

Got as far as Stanley (near Durham) glad we went as wegot to see some Cg's and a turbulent sky. Had to cut the 'chase' short as the car developed a turbo problem and had to limp back. Here on the coast the storm diminished very suddenly as the 'cruel' North sea easterly killed it off.!!

Approaching the storm.

Closer..!

 

 

 

[Supacell]

Another thundery shower just passing to the south on the radar.

Tuesday morning could be interesting with what likes like an active cold front moving through during the early hours. GFS shows around 500j/kg of CAPE along a narrow line coupled with deep layer shear and low ELT's. Too far away for any detail yet.