Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards

[Allseasons-Si]

2 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

You looking at this little beauty?

 

Could be something something decent for southwestern parts in the next few hours, as that developed in the Chanel

Yes that's the one and there are a few others developing in that area too.

[Southern Storm]

Looking fairly robust that storm out in the channel.

I'm currently sat in the car and I have AM radio on in the background. I've managed to find a really quiet spot and it's cool to hear it match up perfectly with lightning maps

[Allseasons-Si]

3 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

Looking fairly robust that storm out in the channel.

I'm currently sat in the car and I have AM radio on in the background. I've managed to find a really quiet spot and it's cool to hear it match up perfectly with lightning maps

Nice one,...the good old radio never lies,keep us informed if you see anything later.

[Southern Storm]

The wind is picking up here, and I can also see some clouds starting to bubble up thanks to the  moon 

I'd like to hear from someone around Devon/Cornwall as that storm Is definitely elevated and should be visible from quite some distance

[Allseasons-Si]

A few cells popping off of the Cherbourg peninsular now,maybe something to keep an eye on.  

[Mapantz]

Nice to see a few bits & bobs developing..

[matt111]

I wondered if something was brewing. There's been a sudden uptick in false strikes near here on lightningmaps  

[Southern Storm]

I'm still out, got my camera shooting a time lapse while I wait to see if any of them cells are going to electrify or not

[Southern Storm]

Bingo

Just seen my first flash to my southwest

Its most likely from the cell south of Bournemouth/Poole 

And again!

 

 

 

Edited April 12, 2022 by Southern Storm

[Guest]

1 minute ago, Southern Storm said:

Bingo

Just seen my first flash to my southwest

It was about 50km directly south of old Harry rocks! 

[Allseasons-Si]

Yep,mid channel lighting up now south of Poole and i would not be surprised the south of IOW may start soon too.

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

I’m very happy to have been wrong on this occasion - great result so far

Still have a nagging feeling it won’t make it very far before it just turns into rain - but still good potential for anyone on the coast with a view across the water

[Southern Storm]

Set my camera up and now it's stopped lol 

If that ends up being the lot you can blame me

 

 

 

 

[Southern Storm]

This is the over towards the IOW

[Guest]

All the radar returns appear to have been stunted, nothing able to grow. 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

It was never going to be anything significant - but maybe signs of a good summer to come?

[Allseasons-Si]

New development NW channel islands with sferics.

[Southern Storm]

6 hours ago, Lance M said:

That's one puny cluster of cells on the 15z UKV, but I'd take it! This is for 00z:

Looks like it was on to something after all!

Just a little delayed that's all

That's me done for the night, it was actually a very pleasant evening, and I did manage to see two flashes, so not a complete waste of time, and hopefully just the start of a great storm season!

Over and out.

 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Rain just started here. Quite heavy

[Eagle Eye]

Some of the most fantastic storm structure I've ever seen, so despite no lightning that has cheered me up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rather a clunky post I'm sorry but fantastic sunrise storm structure this early in the year has really cheered me up.

 

 

[Guest]

Well that was a 100% flop. Good to start the convective season in the usual manner. (Not that much was expected off course)

[Eagle Eye]

54 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

Some of the most fantastic storm structure I've ever seen, so despite no lightning that has cheered me up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rather a clunky post I'm sorry but fantastic sunrise storm structure this early in the year has really cheered me up.

 

 

Couple more photos

Black and white because I saw a painting of a storm in black and white and it looked cool and I think these do as well.

[ChannelThunder]

1 hour ago, Eagle Eye said:

Some of the most fantastic storm structure I've ever seen, so despite no lightning that has cheered me up.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rather a clunky post I'm sorry but fantastic sunrise storm structure this early in the year has really cheered me up.

 

 

More just Asperitas clouds than storm structure, as you typically need supercells or at least very impressive thunderstorms to get what's defined as 'storm structure', still, nice to see

[Eagle Eye]

26 minutes ago, Lance M said:

More just Asperitas clouds than storm structure, as you typically need supercells or at least very impressive thunderstorms to get what's defined as 'storm structure', still, nice to see

I thought they were those clouds I just didn't know how to spell that so I decided to say storm structure just for simplicity

[ChannelThunder]

20 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

I thought they were those clouds I just didn't know how to spell that so I decided to say storm structure just for simplicity

Fair enough, I get ya