simonperkins

Nope, we've not had a storm in Horsham yet this year.

Catastrophic wind and rain here. Dread to think what the headlines are going to be in the morning. Power on and off, and mobile networks down. Flooding unbelievable.

Still only one rumble of thunder so far this year. Beat that.

Nothing in the GATWICK yet. Everywhere is parched.

Thunder in Crawley. Plane just gone around at Gatwick.

More coming up from the SW and the lights have started flickering!

Very cool breeze too, looks very dark to the south west now!

heard some distant rumbles earlier from Dorking direction, but seems quiet again now.

very distant rumbles in East Surrey now.

I'll second that!

Skyscan lightning detector has just started to go nuts? Been quiet all morning.

Superb idea! I'm always addicted to the Weather Channel whenever I'm in the States! Lets set one up!!

I think you have sent it to me!

At least its not woodhatch ! It seems to be pepping up and getting darker again ! My poor old sky scan lightning detector is going potty. Don't think its ever had to work so hard.

South Park. Seems to have eased slightly now and got a bit lighter. Still V loud thunder. I think it strikes the mast on Reigate Hill.

Yeah, torrential rain now....and gunshot thunder.

its so dark now the street lights have come on !

almost constant thunder and lightning now. getting very dark and lights flickering. FUN! <_<

Still thundering here, V loud now. witnessed something strike very close to Tesco, Hookwood this morning about 9.15. Sounded like a massive explosion.

Just witnessed lightning striking a building right next to me at Gatwick Airport. Huge explosion. Never seen anything like that before.

I'm beginning to think they're all making it up ! :lol:

Not even so much as a rumble of thunder here in Surrey since last August. Very little rain for the last week or two. Bit of drizzle today and last night, thats it.

I'm exactly the same as other peoples comments on here. Glad to see that there are other people, makes me feel less of a freak. I dread the other half being away on business in the summer months, because I know that sods law there will be a storm during the night when I'm on my own. I have an almost obsessive fascination with storms too. Very strange and obviously linked psychologically somehow, maybe to a childhood experience but can't remember anything specific. By the way fear of thunder is called Brontophobia and fear of lightning is Astrophobia.

I know this is a forum for storm reports, but I feel a rant coming on. This year has seen some great storms across the UK. Not one, not even one, has been more than the odd rumble in the far south east. Every single storm on the radar has passed to the n, s, e or w. I must be in somekind of microclimate here. I'm glad all you lot have seen some decent storms, but spare a thought for me, who hasn't seen or heard anything like a storm for nearly 3 years. Boo hoo. In fact, we never get any unusual weather here. BORING. I'm going to move. Now.

Met office have issued severe weather warning (finally!) for tonight.... http://www.metoffice.com/weather/europe/uk/warnings.html