Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[Cain]

I can hear thunder in distance South wales  

[viking_smb]

Just now, Aiden2012 said:

It’s definitely there 

its updated now, thanks, it must be that shower that developed over the bristol channel earlier

[Aiden2012]

Just now, Aiden2012 said:

It’s definitely there 

Multiple now 

[Azazel]

cracking show over Guernsey. Must’ve been going for hours now 

[ChannelThunder]

Just now, Sprites said:

Any visibility there? 

Fully clouded over all day in the SE

I've got Afton Down kind of blocking my view, but I doubt I'd see anything over a few distant flashes currently either way. If it's still this strong in an hour, I'll be heading to the cliffs to watch

[Lauren]

Is it me or have they suddenly sped up over the channel?

[WeatherArc]

Looking like an F1 or F2? 

Hoping all are fine, seems to be a few roofs torn off. 

[Norfolk Sheep]

6 minutes ago, Alderc 2.0 said:

At this rate they might reach here about Wednesday morning.

Which year though 

[Alex Thompson]

Nothing here in Nuneaton yet, but hopes are high

[snowrye]

2 minutes ago, WeatherArc said:

Looking like an F1 or F2? 

Hoping all are fine, seems to be a few roofs torn off. 

Reed timmer posted a video, wonder if it's the same storm

[Azazel]

If you run the radar animation the cores of the storms over the Channel Islands and the Brest peninsula barely move - they’ve travelled about 20 miles north in nearly 3 hours 

[Cornishdave]

7 minutes ago, Cain said:

I can hear thunder in distance South wales  

I sent that up from exeter earlier as a gift

[Harry]

Yet new sferics forming over Brest - mad!!! To be a Breton today rather than a Briton!

[Southern Storm]

Just seen a bright flash over near the perbacks!

[WeatherArc]

Is this North West France or Kansas?

 

[ChannelThunder]

Must be some view in Jersey right now; so many storms surrounding it

[matt111]

2 minutes ago, Southern Storm said:

Just seen a bright flash over near the perbacks!

Same. And another. 

[TallPaul]

No sympathy required - just letting you know that I was away for the weekend, took a break in north Cornwall. Drove back home at 10am today, through dark skies and heavy rain (no sferics or dstant thunder throughout my stay). So, despite reports of lightning/thunder around my home city in the early hours, I can officially declare that I haven't seen a half-decent storm this year...

We'll done all who's seen any action this weekend, and good luck for all waiting on tonight's potential...

[ChezWeather]

Some absolutely remarkable tornado footage from France today, makes me wonder if such a thing would be possible in the UK

[Cain]

4 minutes ago, Cornishdave said:

I sent that up from exeter earlier as a gift

Was very distance 

[Azazel]

Some crud moving up into Hampshire now. I’m giddy with excitement 

[Thunders]

Something is just very Eire tonight

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

Is it weakening as it crosses channel 

[WeatherArc]

In the last 10 mins that storm in Wales had its cloud tops has reach around -35 degrees, might be why its starting to produce lightning as convection has deepened. 

[Harry]

1 minute ago, Thunders said:

Something is just very Eire tonight

I bloody hope so!! Eire has been the storm capital of these isles this year!!!