Storms and Convective discussion - 1st May 2022 onwards

[*Stormforce~beka*]

17 minutes ago, Azazel said:

Lightning visible to my west over Salisbury way. I’ve just put my bloody pyjamas on!

Stop moaning and get out there lolol

[Sam jackson88]

that main storm i can see the top of the anvil its freaking huge

[Stabilo19]

~18,000 detected strikes in ~90 mins. Wow. That thing is electrified!!

 

There seems to be a whole line of storms forming now so a high chance anyone east of that will have a fun night 

[The Tall Weatherman]

Random storms could literally pop up anywhere now! A recent active storm just hit south east Oxford.

[Tom Knight]

What do you lot think about medway? it almost looks like the big line in the channel is drifting towards the south east. Dont want to have another disappointing medway storm 

[Southern Storm]

21 minutes ago, Man With Beard said:

Should be good in Worthing, but I think you've missed a decent storm in your own backyard!

Yeah I've just had a look, typical

[Tom Jarvis]

6 minutes ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

So why didn’t the forecasts show this earlier?  (I’m looking at you Estofex) 

btw we met at Friends Clump / Ashdown a few years ago didn’t we?

What a bust that was but ever since it’s been a place I consider for storms. An excellent location and the reason I’ve ended up in this pub right now, at this time of year, in this part of the country, localised entirely in this small town…

 

thanks are in order sir  

You on the Ashdown forest tonight? Im possibly about to head out and chase near there?

 

[sendandreturn]

4 minutes ago, sendandreturn said:

Portsdown Hill and three VERY excited boys and me....Bliss

 

 

 

 

 

Portsdown is insane, at least 4 storm systems in view of around 120 degree f.o.v, Inc the Bournemouth ones

[Aiden2020]

Am I silly for thinking that I may have a chance in East Yorkshire

[TJS1998Tom]

Does look like this could brew into something with some lightning being picked up on the radars, hmmm might check camera batteries incase lol

 

[CurtisOliver]

2 minutes ago, Stabilo19 said:

~18,000 detected strikes in ~90 mins. Wow. That thing is electrified!!

 

There seems to be a whole line of storms forming now so a high chance anyone east of that will have a fun night 

 

 

9.1k in just one section. 

Edited May 18, 2022 by CurtisOliver

[*Stormforce~beka*]

13 minutes ago, Azazel said:

Big forks!

Waaah I'm gonna miss out again!!

[matt111]

Suddenly out of nowhere it seems there’s a lot of flashing to my west 

[jtay]

South of Salisbury.

Edited May 18, 2022 by jtay

[SqueakheartLW]

Just now, Aiden2020 said:

Am I silly for thinking that I may have a chance in East Yorkshire

You maybe will. This looks to extend further NW than predicted

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

1 minute ago, Tom Jarvis said:

You on the Ashdown forest tonight? Im possibly about to head out and chase near there?

 

I’m very close. Turners hill but wondering whether to jaunt further

[mud_error]

Tstorm now in Witney, west of oxford. Several flashes in last few minutes

[Aiden2020]

2 minutes ago, SqueakheartLW said:

You maybe will. This looks to extend further NW than predicted

Fingers crossed  

[CurtisOliver]

Interesting fact. That storm system is currently the most active lightning storm on the planet currently.  Even Indiana, US is less active.

[Grazy2266]

I was heading south from Buckinghamshire to position myself, then decided I'm better off here and travelling east or west.

[matt111]

I think I saw someone already posted it but there's a great show on here at the moment 

 

 

[Wold Topper]

Just now, Aiden2020 said:

Fingers crossed  

Could be a late one in our part of the country tho, match sticks in eye lids

[Tom Jarvis]

3 minutes ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

I’m very close. Turners hill but wondering whether to jaunt further

I might head down to Brighton and head back up as they move inland 

[Justin1705]

Could not resist in ankther one. Will try and get some videos and pictures from that. But for now enjoy the show people it seems to be a fine deal for south coast at least

[Tom Knight]

Not looking too good for us in Medway i think