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So , convective weather on face book have a severe warning out for a large part of the UK.. What coolaid are they drinking or am I missing something today...

While, not so extreme, they look very much like Undulatus Asperatus clouds. undulatus+asperatus+clouds - Google Search WWW.GOOGLE.COM

Give it time. Thunderstorms are tricky beasts to predict, especially in situations like today where heating is required (rather than say a showery day after a low pressure system) Its not often you get storms this early in the day.

First crack of thunder this year. Little bit of hail, moderate rain. Nothing fancy.

Horses need wellies

Out of interest, has anyone seen any data / modelling in relation to the lack of aircraft in the air this year and cooler temps in the northern hem? I have a feeling its gonna get very cold later in the season due to the huge decrease in fossil fuel burning this whole year.

If not already posted: TORRO SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 2020/008 A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH has been issued at 1050BST on Thusday 13th August 2020 Valid from/until: 1050-0600BST on Thursday 13th/Friday 14th August 2020 for the following regions of the United Kingdom & Ireland: The Midlands, E Anglia and S England Wales Southern Eire THREATS Hail to 20-30mm diamater; wind gusts to 50mph; frequent CG lightning; flash flooding; isolated tornadoes SYNOPSIS A very warm and humid airmass remains across the area, with several short-wave troughs moving WNW across the region throughout today and tonight. Showers and thunderstorms will be possible throughout the period - initially more elevated across parts of the Midlands this morning, but some surface-based storms will form this afternoon too, especially along convergence zones. Several clusters should form, with large hail and strong winds, as well as a risk of flash flooding. Isolated tornadoes are possible along convergence zones. Overnight, further showers and storms, mainly elevated, will move W across the area, with hail and flash-flooding possible. Forecaster: RPK

Thunder overhead now.

The 0z shows a lot of PPN in the southwest later. Somerset etc may be in for a lot of rain!

My beepers going off. Strikes fairly close to Gloucestershire. Wow.. some beasts appearing now! Esp in Beds!!!

A good sign considering its 10am With some diurnal heating, im sure it will be insane later.

We have it all here currently. Its raining, cloudy but sun is also shining and its misty. Just waiting for some snow. Annnndd now its strong sunshine but also very heavy raindrops lol

Level2 from estofex. Today is gonna be interesting!!

still growing! South end of it is exploding and the sky here is insane!

yeah, there is a storm NE of gloucester.. Probably at least 1 flash per second. maybe more. Constant rolling thunder.. Yet, it barely even registers on the detectors currently

Lightning all every direction around me currently. Probably 2 to 3 flashes every second. Very distant rumbles.

Awesome Rainbow in front of incoming storm with the sun behind me.

Thats the name i was looking for! Yeah could have quite possible of been one. Ive been in plenty of gust fronts and that certainly wasnt one (or a VERY strong one) On another note.. THERE IS A LOT! of convection behind this big storm .. Can see anvils to my south and west

yeah my station broke a long time ago The patio at one point had a good 2 inches of rain on it. It was a pool briefly lol. Here is someone elses nearby. So should be a good representation. https://wx.species5618.net/

indeed. Annoyingly the camera doesnt do it justice really. It was really something we dont get often if at all around here and was more like a hurricane for about 15 minutes.

at one point the water falling from my roof was just standing still and even going upwards there was that much wind!!!

Never seen anything like it.

Yes, trying to upload now

i think we are in a tornado!!!

grape sized hail!!!!!