[Storms and Convective discussion - November 2023 onwards]

 ChannelThunder I can remember on this day in 1990, temps were around 80f in the South East. I was out sunbathing with my mates

[Storms and Convective discussion - November 2023 onwards]

 Eagle Eye If it helps at all: I use a 28mm lens, ISO400, f8-f11, 10s exposures if it's a busy storm. Then I stack the exposures during post-processing.

 

 

 

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023]

7 hours ago, Supacell said:

@sunnijim Thank you for the recommendation. One of the problems with travelling outside my normal radius is having no idea where the best viewpoints are. Thats why I tend to like the coast, as you can't fail to get at least a 180 view from there

@Tamsin Indeed it ended up being much more widespread and spreading much further north than I anticipated. I think only the UKV model broke out widespread convection like what happened, but on an earlier run that was then replaced with a Kent clipper . The storm I saw is very likely the same storm that passed over you. It was fantastic for number of flashes and constant thunder.

@Flash bang flash bang etc Your account sounds similar to mine, with the exception of being blasted by rain and wind. I too was unable to see much at the back end of the storm, although that was mainly because I had soaked trousers and trainers so had to spend sometime getting changed . As you say, storms then erupted further north and out of reach.

Regarding a tornado in Littlehampton. The storms looked to be elevated and so I think a tornado is unlikely. I'm no expert but it was much more likely damage from straight line winds. Some of the gusts were quite ferocious as the storm came over.

When the straight line wind hits...time to take cover. Came in very strong at Seaford last night and put an end to any photography, we just made it to the car before the lashing rain hit. My friend couldn't drive for the first few minutes and cars were pulling over.

[Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023]

Last night at Seaford. 

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - September 2023]

1 minute ago, Rufus Butterfield said:

I’ll be moving into Lincoln uni this Saturday so I guess it’ll be worth bringing the cameras along, might get some weird looks but I’ll have to learn not to care what others think.

Sad isn't it? Everybody walks around with a camera in their pocket these days (well, maybe not me, I don't own a "smart" phone), but the moment you pull out a proper camera, everybody stares (mostly with suspicion). 

[Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023]

Two strikes at Selsey just showed up on Blitzortung, then vanished again. (they might be back, that often happens.)

[Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023]

Gorgeous on the sat imagery:

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023]

Still, very pretty on Blitzortung...is that a left/right split about to happen?

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023]

To clear up any confusion, I offer my highly...err...professional forecast for today:

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - July 2023]

Those cells now producing lightning, heading my way.

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - July 2023]

These just exploded in the last 20 mins, heading NNE:

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

28 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

If I was to draw 24 June 1994 again, then Sundays chart pretty much does it for me. Looks like a similar setup. 

June 1994 was when I took my first ever lightning pic.
This was looking East from Wormley, Herts:  (When I can find the neg I'll be able to restore this)
 

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Rain hitting now. It's been a long time since I saw the sky this dark during the day.

Cloud heights are 10K plus.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Sunlight streaming through the windows half an hour ago, now it looks like 10pm out there.

 

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

ESTOFEX have issued a Level 1 for later today also:

European Storm Forecast Experiment - ESTOFEX

WWW.ESTOFEX.ORG

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Getting very dark here in Hailsham.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Apologies if already posted.
Estofex have issued a level 1 for Sunday afternoon / evening:

European Storm Forecast Experiment - ESTOFEX

WWW.ESTOFEX.ORG

 

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Went down to Pevensey Bay and was precisely placed. Frequent IC lightning and torrential rain.
Most of the lightning was hidden but still made for some nice pics as the storm rolled in. Lovely structure.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

6 minutes ago, 80sWeather said:

Was on holiday at Heacham Norfolk storms arrived during the early hours.

Does anybody have any radar images of the event as typical I always not at home to enjoy it fully instead being in a caravan drunk

Times like this I'm glad I keep a lot of records on file :) Got lightning and sat image here.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

2 minutes ago, Azazel said:

That was a classic. Supercell wasn’t it?

I was in a field with my mate drinking vodka. It got dark and I remember the first flickers appearing to the far south/south west.
 

Ended up coming right overhead with strobe lightning and when the cloud lit up you could clearly see striations all the way down like a Mr Whippy Ice cream.

Being very drunk by this point meant I didn’t take any precautions (silly I know) and just stood out in the open field underneath it. It also sadly meant I was too drunk to work my camera!

Takes me back to the late 80's - early '90s when we'd all sit out in a field at night, drinking cheap cider and watching some spectacular storms. This was in Herts, I seem to remember quite a few storms coming in from the NE around that period of time.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

4 minutes ago, sheikhy said:

Still waiting!!no storms anywhere near!!!ukv an epic fail once again as it had widespread storms over the midlands for now!!!!still giving it a bit of time!!

cells forming in a line and heading NW, I never pay attention to models this close in, just watch satellite and sferics.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

6 hours ago, Harry said:

I have seen some models on and off hinting at the potential for some convective rainfall to spread up from France across the south. I think the chances are very low, but more than happy to keep my fingers crossed

Well, I got my little storm trundling over the Channel after all :) First noticed it just on the French coast and went out to meet it at Pevensey Bay. 
Nothing too spectacular, but first one this year.

[Storms and Convective discussion - June 2023]

Some fresh mushies punching through in Northern France, Holding out for the smallest chance of a light show in the Channel later.

[Storms and Convective discussion - 20th March 2023 onwards]

A very pretty sight, from Sat24.

[Storms and Convective discussion - 1st August 2022 onwards]

Some fairly close strikes this morning here in Hailsham. Thunder gave me a start as it's the time of year when I generally stop checking the radar for storms.