Storms and Convective discussion - 1st May 2022 onwards

[Woodboss]

Currently at Seaford in East Sussex and some pretty unreal lightning here on the seafront! I think I may be heading to birling gap shortly, there's shelter there if it gets bad!

[Darth Radar]

3 minutes ago, jamesbhx said:

There's no link, just based on pilot reports on the radio at the moment.

Ohh right that’s cool, will have to read up on how to tune into the proper frequencies

[Captain Thunderpants]

Looks like it's kicking off over Yeovil way again. Could we be lucky enough to get a second instalment or am I just being greedy?

[Chris K]

2 minutes ago, samadamsuk said:

First flash to the SW here 

You must be seeing the storm flashing over near Bath then. Unfortunately looks like everything is on too much of a NE track rather than N to hit here, but may seem some distant flashes soon...

[Supacell]

At Selsey beach and seeing lightning out to sea. If everything moves NNE I will be in for a treat.

[Ben Sainsbury]

Just now, Supacell said:

At Selsey beach and seeing lightning out to sea. If everything moves NNE I will be in for a treat.

Good to here it's paying off  

[ChezWeather]

2 minutes ago, Supacell said:

At Selsey beach and seeing lightning out to sea. If everything moves NNE I will be in for a treat.

Your dedication is admirable as ever buddy, so much respect, glad you've got to see some storms!

[mike5900]

There is more lightning  to my south west.

[samadamsuk]

9 minutes ago, Chris K said:

You must be seeing the storm flashing over near Bath then. Unfortunately looks like everything is on too much of a NE track rather than N to hit here, but may seem some distant flashes soon...

Yeah makes sense. Its pretty active - can hear thunder now. 

[biddie]

Looks like the next lot is heXing straight for the london and the home counties I think

[Andy Bown]

The cloud structure looks wow in the frequent flashes and now anvil crawlers as the storm is moving away to the NE.

[MP-R]

If the storms can keep a NNE track, then there is hope for this area in a few hours maybe from those cells near Exeter.

[UnderTheAnvil]

Will these storms stay alive as they crawl north? They’re right on track to give us a good show

[Guest]

Best show in at least three years, some absolutely stunning IC streaking across the sky. Had lightning from three different directions at one point. Could be tough to beat this year. Very happy and with the potential for more to kick off. 

[Sam jackson88]

just seen a couple nice flashes to my south/se from southampton lets go move nne toward me  but it feels amazing

 

[Bolt from the Blue]

Lots of intra cloud lightning and quiet thunder, must be elevated but some beautiful forks seen on the back edge of these storms. 

[Ben Sainsbury]

1 minute ago, Alderc said:

Best show in at least three years, some absolutely stunning IC streaking across the sky. Had lightning from three different directions at one point. Could be tough to beat this year. Very happy and with the potential for more to kick off. 

Not often we have a happy Alderc so this is quite something to see  

Edited May 15, 2022 by Ben Sainsbury

[Guest]

Wow that was an absolute bomb! Midnight wake up call for the whole town (apart from my missus) 

[weatherobsuk]

2 minutes ago, UnderTheAnvil said:

Will these storms stay alive as they crawl north? They’re right on track to give us a good show

Possibly as the last Met Office Rainfall Forecast had a large area of convection developing over Derby at around 3am.

[UnderTheAnvil]

Just now, SNOW_JOKE said:

Possibly as the last Met Office Rainfall Forecast had a large area of convection developing over Derby at around 3am.

I really hope it does so I’m keeping my fingers crossed

[matt111]

Loud thunder here now along with some torrential rain 

[Guest]

A new cell has fired over @Mapantz head! 

[Mapantz]

I recorded 209 strikes from midnight to midnight - not too shabby!

Activity has increased again.

I hope this isn't my quota for the next 5 years? 

[UnderTheAnvil]

I think I’ll be staying up tonight hahaha

[Mesoscale]

2 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

I recorded 209 strikes from midnight to midnight - not too shabby!

Activity has increased again.

I hope this isn't my quota for the next 5 years? 

Last time I saw lightning/heard thunder was about a year and a half a go now, so stop using my qouta up as well.