Storms and Convective discussion - July 2023

[Tamsin]

The system that's growing in Dartford unsurprisingly has some nice structure to it. From what I could see

[Lauren]

Think I'm a teeny tiny bit too south to get anything if it kicks off.

[Harry]

Absolutely stunning structure here in NW Kent this is the same system that produced the funnel cloud earlier 

[Harry]

Just saw another extremely brief funnel if only my brother had better vistas

The dark area behind it from here almost looks like a wall cloud 

[Storm mad]

Big crack of thunder here..

[Sprites]

30 minutes ago, Harry said:

Just saw another extremely brief funnel if only my brother had better vistas

The dark area behind it from here almost looks like a wall cloud 

There's been areas of convergence through Kent, up into East Anglia. 

Edited July 20, 2023 by Sprites

[Harry]

Just saw a flash out towards Kent and a new strike has appeared. Always seems to find a way to avoid being overhead for me this year 

[Jamie M]

Sheerness cam

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

Whats this beast that's developed heading towards me 

 

Anyone got any info 

[Jamie M]

Looked out window and seen this

[alexisj9]

2 minutes ago, Jamie M said:

Looked out window and seen this

It the most stormy looking, non stormy day I've ever seen. Your posts today have been ace. Thank you.

[Jamie M]

Shelfie about to roll through, developed more on the side of near Faversham 

[James1979]

I am the ultimate walking storm shield, its unreal, just back from visiting my mother in Basildon hospital, 10 mins after I leave a storm develops right overhead there, back here in the desert nothing as per, still utterly sod all all year but once again when I've been working in London yep st neots gets it and when wfh vice versa. The utter rage at missing an isolated storm 10 mins after being there. Why me, how me.

[Zak M]

EXTREMELY distant bolt from that storm near Clacton-on-Sea earlier. Got really lucky

[Harry]

7 hours ago, Zak M said:

EXTREMELY distant bolt from that storm near Clacton-on-Sea earlier. Got really lucky

Bloody hell @Zak M - that’s impressive!!

[CoventryWeather]

It's a bit dark. Radar returns are a bit depressing considering the stormy-looking sky. 

Edit: Bit of mammatus too I think.

Edited July 21, 2023 by CoventryWeather

[Windblade]

22 hours ago, Jamie M said:

My report for Dungeness

WWW.BBC.CO.UK

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Dungeness, Kent

Pretty big waterspout at Dungeness

Awesome. At least they didn't refer to it as a "mini" tornado!

 

Is it just me or is the humidity through the roof? I haven't checked any figures recently but last night I felt extremely hot/sweaty even though it wasn't actually that warm at all.  

 

Also, to the weather gods - Can the south east, in particular Bexley actually get some proper rain/storms please like the rest of the country has enjoyed for a month? Many thanks!

Edited July 21, 2023 by Windblade

[Tamsin]

Granted there's not been much activity in South London but I've been really pleased with the cloudscapes this summer 

[TJS1998Tom]

So BBC hinting thundery showers for most of Sunday afternoon/evening, though suspect most will be thundery rain with the odd rumble

[alexisj9]

On 21/07/2023 at 13:13, Windblade said:

Awesome. At least they didn't refer to it as a "mini" tornado!

 

Is it just me or is the humidity through the roof? I haven't checked any figures recently but last night I felt extremely hot/sweaty even though it wasn't actually that warm at all.  

 

Also, to the weather gods - Can the south east, in particular Bexley actually get some proper rain/storms please like the rest of the country has enjoyed for a month? Many thanks!

So it's your fault it's raining down here today.

[Jo-anne]

I'm confused net weather has my risk at 15% but bbc has it up to 70% ? Which is right? I know earlier on this thread you where discussing what got you interested in storms and alot said scared as children and wanted to know more, well I was scared as a young child ( due to mum hiding us away) but then at 8yr it's ish it actually hit our house and caused alot of damage.

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Jo-anne said:

I'm confused net weather has my risk at 15% but bbc has it up to 70% ? Which is right? I know earlier on this thread you where discussing what got you interested in storms and alot said scared as children and wanted to know more, well I was scared as a young child ( due to mum hiding us away) but then at 8yr it's ish it actually hit our house and caused alot of damage.

Did you hear the couple of rumbles of thunder about 25 minutes ago?

Edited July 23, 2023 by Guest

[Jo-anne]

I thought it did but it wasn't really loud Tidal wave

[Eagle Eye]

Convective Outlook 

Monday

CAPE builds slightly ahead of a decaying southwards moving occluded front. This CAPE especially looks to build along the south coast, perhaps locally in excess of 1,000 J/KG of SBCAPE.

 

This occurs along a Theta-E plume with lots of moisture and energy. Along with fairly good amounts of SB lift and moderate amounts of shearing as it gets towards late morning and early afternoon. The occluded front moves through, very weak in the early afternoon so hampers most activity beyond mid-day.

 

A few storms could get beyond 20,000 feet and with the amount of energy avaliable, fairly frequent lightning may occur for a time. However, that assumes a good amount of ECAPE and DLS to reach that height.

 

These are forced along a small PV lobe, as generally most of these types of slight risk setups are. That generally means widespread showers and a few storms form so cloudcapes could be quite good.

[Supacell]

A thin line of heavy showers has broken out just to my south. BBC has me with a 71% chance of thundery showers at 6pm but I'd be shocked if it happened. Certainly looks like a downpour may be imminent though.

Edited July 23, 2023 by Supacell