Convective/Storm Discussion Thread 25/5/16 onwards

[snow raven]

couldn't resist escaping my windowless office here at London Bridge around 25 minutes ago, so grabbed my umbrella and popped out.  Pleased I did, as there was plenty of thunder, along with a few good flashes of lightning.  Hope they are still rumbling on when I leave work at 4.30pm!

[Windblade]

Apparently there is another storm in n.e bexley right now!

[Nick F]

Closest CG yet just then, very bright overhead flash and instant shotgun thunder, men working outside digging the road must have got a brief shock!

[Homerr]

Looks like it's all going a bit quiet. Gone dark here in Watford, and very quiet with little breeze and no bird noise either.

Can see what I thought was weakened has actually strengthened again but doesn't look electrified

[Mountain Snow]

Not much showing on radar but heavy rain just started and 6/7 claps of thunder heard in the past 10 mins. If only it waited another couple of hours I'm halfway through cutting the lawn!

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Getting really still here now - bit ominous cod I'm in a field to the north of Harpenden. No thunder yet but might move somewhere a little less open if things kick off here

[STORMGUY]

When that conective cloud moves nearer to Birmingham you watch things go flash bang wallop due to the heat island effect.

[Staffordshire]

The development of that storm just over the channel is insane, became very severe, very quickly.

[Daniel*]

Just now, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

But London hardly ever gets storms!?

okay you get one or two 'proper' storms a year but generally I've found london to have a little shield of its own

Nope, wrong in experience we tend to do rather well, compared to most of the country. The 'land track' of the SE before reaching London may help also UHI - aids in breaking that cap. Although it may be a conducive breeding environment for more severe storms affecting the Midlands further north.

Urban locations tend to see more potent storms? 

Just had a close CG - and a blinding flash.

[alexisj9]

Storm fight over head now, luckily it's not frequent lightning, got to go pick up my kids now. Bad timing, I do not go out in storms.

[Windblade]

1 minute ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

Getting really still here now - bit ominous cod I'm in a field to the north of Harpenden. No thunder yet but might move somewhere a little less open if things kick off here

Yes, I'd recommend finding somewhere safer if things kick off. Got to put your own health first mate. Are there any barns or nearby buildings you can take shelter in?

Edited June 7, 2016 by Windblade

[alexisj9]

1 minute ago, Staffordshire said:

The development of that storm just over the channel is insane, became very severe, very quickly.

Where is it, not coming this way to I hope

 

[tomp456]

Up to 24.2C, with humidity at 74% and falling, with a real feel of 36c

[lassie23]

slight thunder here

[Gordon Webb]

Just now, tomp456 said:

Up to 24.2C, with humidity at 74% and falling, with a real feel of 36c

sure you mean 36c not doubting just clarifying

[weatherobsuk]

Manchester Airport METAR (Temporary from 07 at 12 UTC to 07 at 20 UTC)

Wind 15 kt from variable directions with gusts up to 25 kt

heavy rain showers, thunderstorm, hail

Edited June 7, 2016 by SNOW_JOKE

[Costa Del Fal]

Most models seem to keep the Midlands fairly dry during the rest of daylight hours. However the Midlands looks a good spot for night time activity tonight. Think here may be a bit too far west but somewhere between Birmingham and Leicester would be a good shout imo. Might still catch something distant here though.

[Harry]

These thunderstorms haven't abated the heat or humidity a jot. Just as warm and (unsurprisingly) even more humid outside. Still getting some awesome CGs across London (a +CG just then!)

Edited June 7, 2016 by Harry

[Windblade]

Still sporadic IC lightning here and thunder. Looks like we havent seen the last of it yet.

 

These storms remind me of buses. You wait absolutely ages for them and then several come at once!

[Gordon Webb]

5 minutes ago, Costa Del Fal said:

Most models seem to keep the Midlands fairly dry during the rest of daylight hours. However the Midlands looks a good spot for night time activity tonight. Think here may be a bit too far west but somewhere between Birmingham and Leicester would be a good shout imo. Might still catch something distant here though.

take a guess who's between Birmingham and Leicester

puts head in hands lol

you in stourbridge or cornwall I'll assume stourbridge by your comment

Edited June 7, 2016 by Gordon Webb

[James_southampton]

1 hour ago, James_southampton said:

One for the more experienced guys out there. Will storms develop more west of the current band? Southampton/ Portsmouth way? 

Looking to head out after work.

Thanks 

 

 

Anyone able to help? Posts are flying in so can understand it might of got missed 

[P-M]

So jealous of the south right now!  There's explosive development out west to me but seem to fizzle as they move east - so close but not quite!

That cell to the west of Middlesbrough looks a right little beast if it can maintain some energy for that area soon...

 

Check out that storm over France right now!!!

Edited June 7, 2016 by P-M

[Polar Maritime]

Feels very heavy and thundery here, Some towers forming over Manchester Way to the North of me.  Hopefully you can make them out as its rather hazey.

Temp 23c, Dew 11c

[lassie23]

Got thunder without any rain, so I can play 'chicken' with the lightning without worrying about getting wet

[ChezWeather]

Most models showing some precip for the midlands this evening