Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023

[Southern Storm]

Is moving away now, but its still leaving treats

[alexisj9]

French rain seems to have stopped, now let's see if anything else moves over from the west

 

[Ellozee]

Aww wow you lot, I'm in the Gatwick area,a and can safefely say I've not seen a storm like this all year, if nit for a few years! Frequency and power. Boooom.

[WeatherArc]

Looks like some new developments near Swindon, seem to be heading relatively north as well. 

@Metwatch looking like this might head up to us

Edited September 17, 2023 by WeatherArc

[Thunderspotter]

There are still loads of flashes i can see in the distance but it's not worth staying up for anymore, as i cant see any bolts. Overall though, best storm since this time last year. Not the best storm ever but it will do for now. 

Best of luck to everyone chasing and make the most of it! 

Cant wait to log on tomorrow and find all the cool shots people have got. Have fun, and night everyone

[Metwatch]

30 minutes ago, Metwatch said:

Boom!

He's getting walloped now.

[Norfolk Sheep]

Dogs just suddenly kicked off, I think I may have seen a couple of flashes towards Swafdham.

[Eagle Eye]

Using some star light photography on my camera now. Also makes planes passing by much cooler. 

[Mapantz]

I just checked on the neighbours gezebo.. ouch! It's made from metal and was bolted to the ground in concrete. Its completely collapsed.

[StormLoser]

Flashes are becoming rain-wrapped, but it's still going strong here. Pretty much continuous lightning and thunder. Lightning elevated.

[Frosty hollows]

Thunder!!!!

Just now, Mapantz said:

I just checked on the neighbours gezebo.. ouch! It's made from metal and was bolted to the ground in concrete. Its completely collapsed.

Crikey! No way!

[A.J]

ha, cells firing over lancashire as well now way oop north, maybe i'll get a surprise after all in a few hours 

[IMP757]

Already seeing a few faint flashes of lightning from just south of Lincoln! Must be from the stuff in Cambridgeshire I guess

[Zak M]

Can't say I'm too optimistic about anything here unfortunately, there's so much low cloud and the storms to my south seem to be splitting

[TJS1998Tom]

This could be the start of those storms that were mentioned around 3am

2 minutes ago, IMP757 said:

Already seeing a few faint flashes of lightning from just south of Lincoln! Must be from the stuff in Cambridgeshire I guess

Might have to take a look from the window, impressive given thats 100 miles away

[snow raven]

Distant flashes and distant rumbles at last!

[ChannelThunder]

Amazing views right now of three distinct CBs flashing away to the north, the entire towers are lighting up 

[LeeRoyxD]

tonight has been great.. thunder and lightning still going on in Seaford. This feels like the last storm of the "Summer" and finally the AIR FEELS FRESHER AND COOLER . Goodbye Humidity

[TJS1998Tom]

If someones reporting lightning from a storm 100 miles away the cloud tops must be pretty high?

[Mapantz]

All passed through here, but wow.. that was wild!

It has made up for the lack of storms over the summer.

Just shy of 40mm of rain in 14 hours. Rain rate of 151.6mm/hr.

334 lightning strikes recorded. 

A few graphs:

   

Edited September 17, 2023 by Mapantz

[Harry]

Lightning has suddenly gone nuts - a few rumbles but I’m seeing IC lightning flashes every 1-2 seconds

[*Stormforce~beka*]

Oh good lord. Round 3 is starting!!!

[Frosty hollows]

Why do I have an early tomorrow

[Sprites]

2 minutes ago, ChannelThunder said:

Amazing views right now of three distinct CBs flashing away to the north, the entire towers are lighting up 

Fractus city here 

[minus10]

Should be in bed but hanging on for hooefully next area moving north thru London now..