Storms and Convective discussion - 1st August 2022 onwards

[Arnie Pie]

Not really expecting anything around the Midlands, but a squally chance

jic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGXnQryVLZM

 

[StormySoul]

Very loud crashes here on the Broads (the strikes are about 10m down from us), and it's almost dusk lighting out there, can't believe it's only 2.30pm!

[Eagle Eye]

Lots of torrential showers and strong wind gusts associated here. Feels like the eye of a Hurricane now .

[Lightfox]

Just had a really decent thunderstorm!!!  Very very happy indeed!  Lots of CG’s, loud shotgun thunder, the rain stayed off until after the lightning had passed so i had the perfect viewing point from my home north of the city!    Got photos and vids of cg lightning too!   Today is a good day and i am very happy and I appreciate it so much so thank you!!!!  
Charged my Hammer Mjǫllnir

very happy Lightning Fox, Fenrisúlfr, Wolfy…. All the rest….. You know what we are all happy!!!!  
 

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Edited November 1, 2022 by LightningFox92

[Eagle Eye]

Secondary, smaller squall line approaching and once again amazing structure.

Backend of the squall line.

Edited November 1, 2022 by Eagle Eye

[TJS1998Tom]

might just be rain but getting dark now

[Frosty hollows]

Active cell incoming, hopefully. Very dark to my SW. Thunder rumbling around and gusty winds. No lightning yet. 

[Dami]

Lovely dark clouds around, shame everything is going round me, no matter where it appears to be headed.

[Southern Storm]

Stopped off at Burley services to get a decent view out west.. here are some pictures 

Unfortunately I'm right in the zone where nothing appears to have developed, hopefully some more to come in the coming hours 

[Frosty hollows]

Lightning not showing on the radar, but it  definitely is!

[Eagle Eye]

Just to round it all off (or maybe not), a Storm sunset.

   

[James86]

The centre of this is out the back of mine! So black! 

[matt111]

Saw this not long ago on the webcam in Southampton 

[Thunderspotter]

Just a moment ago seen some flashes and heard some loud claps o thunder! However these storms have already cleared away... Heading eastwards. The sky was almost pitch black wow! A very small storm but to see a flash of lightning in November? Wow!

 

Also, has anyone checked their Met Office forecasts for tomorrow? I don't trust it... It says over 3hrs of thunderstorms tomorrow evening! That would be amazing, but seems a bit unrealistic to me... Thoughts?

[Row w]

some brill photos and videos on here, not expecting much in the Midlands although would be a nice surprise. Had to come here as soon as I saw severe t.storms and possible tornado risk being forecast

[Guest]

Large flash of lightning overhead on the way to the gym - second storm of November and we are still on day one! 

[Sprites]

Quite intense precip around Stevenage recently, can see anvil streaming away north.

That squall tracked through here about 13.40 , quite noisy hail barrage on the front edge largest about 20mm. 

These had melted slightly when I took these pics

 

[Lightfox]

20 hours ago, LightningFox92 said:

I feel i may see a storm tomorrow or at least hear the sound of thunder 

I obviously had the insight and vision yesterday and today thankfully as my instincts were correct!  Still buzzing from the lightning. 

[LeeKay/]

1 hour ago, Row w said:

some brill photos and videos on here, not expecting much in the Midlands although would be a nice surprise. Had to come here as soon as I saw severe t.storms and possible tornado risk being forecast

Was working at Lightmoor today, the rain was intence at 1:45 pm!

Well, some brilliant photos & video's thanks to all involved.

Who know's what tomorrow may bring ?

[minus10]

25 minutes ago, Sprites said:

Quite intense precip around Stevenage recently, can see anvil streaming away north.

That squall tracked through here about 13.40 , quite noisy hail barrage on the front edge largest about 20mm. 

These had melted slightly when I took these pics

 

Incredible to think how thundery October has been and now also 1st day of November. After all the heat of summer with hardly a murmur here in wgc from storms ...now its making up for it. That hail pretty impressive considering its November...considerable convective forces still at play. The highlight storm for me though was that system that moved through late afternoon of the Sunday 23rd October....i may have mentioned this before ..but that was the best storm i have had here for many years for its intensity, duration and quantity of Lightning. Trouble is as i mentioned earlier it is now the storm bench mark for me which...of course...is unrealistic...

[Southern Storm]

Still out an about just in case any of these storms take off 

This is what is is heading towards  Portsmouth, I haven't seen anything electrical from this area, but I did see a solitary flash to the southwest of the Isle of wight, about 10 minutes ago. Nothing since  

I have a feeling that we have seen the peak of today's action, especially west of the IOW 

Edited November 1, 2022 by Southern Storm

[Southern Storm]

I might have jumped the gun regarding storms for later this evening. This cell has popped up in next to no time and it looks beautiful

[sunnijim]

Vivid lightning now approaching Brighton!Some good CG forks and plenty of sheet lighting.

Booming just about audible above the Gale force gusts.

[Superstormuk]

lightening over Brighton, at the moment. 

[Eagle Eye]

That sunset earlier wasn't the last of it it turns out.

Look at the base of that thing.