Storms and Convective discussion - 1st May 2022 onwards

[Purplepixii]

The strike count is kinda awesome

[bluearmy]

The next hour will be crucial for determining the likely westward extent of the channel island thorms as they head ne plus how many new cells look like breaking out over the channel ahead of the CF 

[samadamsuk]

180 degrees of storms on the beach here and in a clear spot - epic! 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

4 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

Think it should maintain its intensity, as it’s perpetually being fed by very warm 850’s rocketing in off the continent. If anything, it taps into more juice in the mid levels the further E/NE it heads throughout the night! 

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  

[Azazel]

[Bradley in Kent]

It's great to have this warm slightly humid weather in May but I don't see anything spectacular lightning wise making it past the Sourh Coast at least for tonight. 

Dew points are just about okay (>13c) but temperature gradients don't seem steep enough, both by location and by elevation. 

Happy to be proved wrong as I love a good storm!

[TJS1998Tom]

Not going to be our night I don't think, got all this rain from the West 

[matt111]

Just heard thunder, didn't see where it came from but looks like to the NW of me

Edit: No it was to the SW

Edited May 18, 2022 by matt111

[Frosty hollows]

1 minute ago, Wivenswold said:

Yes, cell between Swindon and Oxford. Flashes seen inland from an Isle of Wight webcam. Popping up everywhere down that way.

Don't know where they're hiding! I'm not far from that cell but can't see anything yet!

[SqueakheartLW]

Looks like this region is starting to go up after all. Could be a whole lot of storm fun later this evening in Scunthorpe

[CurtisOliver]

Just now, Lauren said:

That'd be a direct hit for me although the North Downs are a pain in the weeble for shielding Medway.

That would be a direct hit of the active northern section for me too if that is accurate. Looks like its a massive chain that's going to affect most of the south east at some point during the middle of the night. Can't wait the last good storm to hit us nearly dropped a tornado on us. 

[Wivenswold]

IOW Cell here.

Live Web Cam - Isle of Wight Pearl

WWW.IOWPEARL.CO.UK

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Isle of Wight Pearl is situated in an Area of Outstanding Beauty on the outskirts of Brightstone village on the iconic Military Road. We want to share our incredible view...

 

[R Alto]

These towers just to the East of Poole have suddenly become electrified.

 

[sendandreturn]

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

 

 

 

 

 

[Dbarb]

Looks like the whole of the south east and a good chunk of southern England are going to get storms tonight. Like a traditional squall line but of thunderstorms

[Liam Burge]

Just now, sendandreturn said:

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

 

 

 

 

 

Wow that will be an epic view of the incoming storms. I'm jealous

[10 Days Away]

Portsmouth to Brighton looking in the firing line

Edited May 18, 2022 by TN26

[Man With Beard]

1 minute ago, sendandreturn said:

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

 

 

 

 

 

Brilliant! But get ready to duck when the lightning comes

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

Storms around Paris now...

[Lu.]

The light show so far is awesome. 
a lot of CG ! Just no noise yet 

[Mapantz]

Easterly winds ahead of the shortwave trough, and westerly on the backside.

 

[Turquoise]

frequent strikes on this...

 

 

[LeeRoyxD]

Just now, TN26 said:

Portsmouth to Brighton looking in the firing line

you don't think Seaford/Eastbourne are in the firing line?

[Eagle Eye]

Thought I saw lightning but it was a plane...

Calm down Xander, it'll come soon

[Man With Beard]

3 minutes ago, SqueakheartLW said:

Looks like this region is starting to go up after all. Could be a whole lot of storm fun later this evening in Scunthorpe

Looks like a link up about to happen!

BOOOOOOM!