Storms and Convective discussion - 1st May 2022 onwards

[Deep Channel low]

5 minutes ago, viking_smb said:

how loud is it please

Not that loud as its quite far out but nice to hear the rumble rumble

[Azazel]

Forget the storms - we’re leading Eurovision!

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

9 minutes ago, Azazel said:

Forget the storms - we’re leading Eurovision!

Eurovision marks the start of storm season in my books! 

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

That storm is going for it heading towards Dorset/Hants in the middle of the channel! 

[Southern Storm]

I'm now at Barton on sea, and can see distance lightning on the horizon

Will it survive the rest of its journey. Probably not but I'm going to be here to find out

[Woodboss]

Evening all it's getting towards that time of the year. If that storm in the channel can survive then anyone around Swanage could be getting some decent lightning in a while. If anyone is out in that near area a trip up to Durlston head could be pretty good indeed. It's where I would be headed now if I was down that way!

 

[Woodboss]

5 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

I'm now at Barton on sea, and can see distance lightning on the horizon

Will it survive the rest of its journey. Probably not but I'm going to be here to find out

That would also be a very good shout if it can survive the crossing,good luck and hope you get a banger of a storm!

[Southern Storm]

Just now, Woodboss said:

That would also be a very good shout if it can survive the crossing,good luck and hope you get a banger of a storm!

[Woodboss]

1 minute ago, Southern Storm said:

That's a great view can see for miles, Barton on sea is lovely. Those cloud's have got a bit about them too so you could be in for a treat if it can carry on.

[Southern Storm]

Now seen my first bolts!

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Science says the storm fuel is over the channel, they will tease us and get near land and die off.

BUT tomo is another story… looking ace at the moment

[ChannelThunder]

Been trying to sleep for an hour but just had to have another look at the radars, and wow, that storm is somehow still going, and barreling straight for me!

[Southern Storm]

7 minutes ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

Science says the storm fuel is over the channel, they will tease us and get near land and die off.

BUT tomo is another story… looking ace at the moment

Maybe I should call it a day, and hope tomorrow does turn out better 

Just finishing up a time lapse, but got the cheeky shop using night sight on my phone

 

[Ben Sainsbury]

1 minute ago, Southern Storm said:

Maybe I should call it a day, and hope tomorrow does turn out better 

Just finishing up a time lapse, but got the cheeky shop using night sight on my phone

 

 

Nicely done, good to see someone enjoying the action first hand!

[Lu.]

12 minutes ago, Lance M said:

Been trying to sleep for an hour but just had to have another look at the radars, and wow, that storm is somehow still going, and barreling straight for me!

I’m on the other side of the Wight and it seems it’s going to clip - nothing more then a slight breeze at the moment. 

[Mapantz]

I just want some rain.. 

[Woodboss]

Looks to be some backbuilding starting to occur and dare I say it something trying to happen near the South East,not convinced we will have a storm here to be fair but anyone between Swanage and Southampton if it survives it might be game on for you guys down there.

[Arnie Pie]

5 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

I just want some rain.. 

would that be 'directly above rain'

[Polaris]

PPN decreasing on Landfall. What’s new!! 
Channel still cold this time of year. 
Thunder activity pretty dire, although the U.K. just came second in Eurovision tonight, wonders do happen!! 
 

Bit of Rain heading over to my location (Bedfordshire) later in night, nothing unusual. Shaping up for a another decent day tomorrow at least. 

[Lu.]

Thankfully my son now has a car and I’m telling him he is to drive me to the seafront to see this in - if it happens. 18 years of childhood will pay off with free rides  

[Ben Sainsbury]

Plymouth popping off! Not going to lie a little more lightning than I expected tonight and it's only getting on for half 1. Btw ppn isn't decreasing on landfall, it's just getting sheared ahead of the cells.

Edited May 15, 2022 by Ben Sainsbury

[Mapantz]

Just playing some Mario kart 8 and then checked the radar.. fast development despite the lack of electrical activity.

[ChannelThunder]

Lightning rates dropping back off now and the radar becoming more messy with fewer 'cores'. Possibly the right call not to get out of bed and whizz off in the car with my camera half an hour ago...

 

[Southern Storm]

Shared album - Scott Terrell - Google Photos

PHOTOS.APP.GOO.GL

 

[Mapantz]

Just picked up my first lightning strike!