Storms and Convective discussion - 1st May 2022 onwards

[mike5900]

Just had my 2nd storm of the night.

[Mapantz]

2 minutes ago, matt111 said:

Got your stream open at the moment @Mapantz. Some nice loud thunder on it at the moment. Not quite that loud here at the moment 

I have to say, I was 50/50 about tonight, but it's nice to be in the line of fire for a change.

[The Tall Weatherman]

I really like Mrs MCSs morning stroll plan I am a supporter of it

[Guest]

I’m fully surrounded 

 

[Ben Sainsbury]

Still seeing a strike every minute or so here from either of the two cells to my SW. Getting closer  

[MP-R]

9 minutes ago, Chris K said:

Currently have eyes on storm East of Taunton but lightning activity seems to be slowing. Fingers crossed haha

Seeing the odd flash in that direction now.

[The Tall Weatherman]

Another 6 mins and it will be in my view!

[Supacell]

Seeing some flashes to the south from Selsey. Fingers crossed  

[Arnie Pie]

16 minutes ago, Azuremoon2 said:

a few random strikes around Birmingham and Shropshire on lightning map...not sure if they are false strikes or if its all moving north quickly?

False strikes I`m sure

[Ben Sainsbury]

3 minutes ago, Supacell said:

Seeing some flashes to the south from Selsey. Fingers crossed  

A little cell popping out a few strikes it seems!

[Chris K]

Come onnn you can make it to Bristol do iiit...don't do the usual weakening then firing up in Midlands again 

[Mesoscale]

The channel storm looked like a Kent clipper east of Southampton and now all the storms west of Southampton seem do be heading straight north.  I am confused. 

[Guest]

Wow wow wow!! A huge storm directly overheard. Have had less wet baths. Crashing thunder. Probably now the best storm since July 2015. 

[The Tall Weatherman]

Extremely faint lightning from at least 80 miles away and is heading in my general area

3 minutes ago, Alderc said:

Wow wow wow!! A huge storm directly overheard. Have had less wet baths. Crashing thunder. Probably now the best storm since July 2015. 

Take a video!

[biddie]

40 minutes ago, Josh Rubio said:

Interestingly, from what I initially thought was going to be a SE/Kent Clipper type of event, now seems to be the opposite? Main area of interest seems to be heading straight up in a Northerly/NNE direction, into the spine of the country? Could there be some unexpected surprises? 

Some of it did clip Kent but was much more behind it. The storms are further west than expected  but moving  north east

[Mapantz]

It's all gone quiet now! A very good 24 hours imby. Hopefully, many more to come.

[biddie]

7 minutes ago, Mesoscale said:

The channel storm looked like a Kent clipper east of Southampton and now all the storms west of Southampton seem do be heading straight north.  I am confused. 

I think they are moving  north  west

[The Tall Weatherman]

Apparently in the central midlands it was going to strengthen around the early morning hours.

1 minute ago, biddie said:

I think they are moving  north  west

They are moving N/NE

[Ben Sainsbury]

10 minutes ago, Mesoscale said:

The channel storm looked like a Kent clipper east of Southampton and now all the storms west of Southampton seem do be heading straight north.  I am confused. 

Judging by UKV 700hPa winds, it appears CS England steering flow is more northerly, whereas across the SE it looks more NE'ly.

 

[badwind]

Just popped down to the beach in Poole, still cracking away

[Southern Storm]

I can't believe how amazing this evening has been! And the moon is now out, so I might even catch the eclipse 

Can't wait to go through all these photos, and edit them properly 

And it still going to my west 

[MP-R]

14 minutes ago, Chris K said:

Come onnn you can make it to Bristol do iiit...don't do the usual weakening then firing up in Midlands again 

Lightning not so prevalent now but rain not far away here.

I think this might be a close but no cigar event for us. All eyes on a proper storm opportunity this week methinks.

[biddie]

2 minutes ago, The Tall Weatherman said:

Apparently in the central midlands it was going to strengthen around the early morning hours.

They are moving N/NE

Sorry I meant north east lol . Looks like they are getting organised was hoping would miss the south east

[Chris K]

1 minute ago, MP-R said:

Lightning not so prevalent now but rain not far away here.

I think this might be a close but no cigar event for us. All eyes on a proper storm opportunity this week methinks.

Standard..haha. Will see what the week brings but most suggest storms being west or east of here again. 

[MP-R]

Getting a few faint flashes still but must be very high up as the thunder is barely audible. Have heard one rumble so far.