Rickoza67

Haven't seen anything here either (Bellshill). Not a single event.

Just about 11 last night really close flash of lightning and immediate thunder in Bellshill. Heavy hail for a few minutes too. Interesting wee period.

As usual, the North Lanarkshire lightning shield worked perfectly deflecting everything further east. Had the impression early in the night when I was checking the radar at half-time (was at Dumbarton for the Motherwell game) that things had begun to kick off that bit further east and that's what would happen - sure enough, the further west you were despite the forecasts the more zip you got. Stayed awake until around 3 but it became pretty clear by then nothing was going to happen out this way. Our decent storm drought continues, now in it's 13th year though as it's my birthday tomorrow looks possible that something might at last deliver?

Had one rumble of thunder from a strike about 5 miles east. Everything else, as usual, bypassed us...…...

If Thursday comes off as it appears it might well do, this could be the best display this country has seen nationwide for as long as I can remember. Haven't seen a really decent storm since May 2006 where I am (Motherwell area). About time too.

26.1 C in Faversham.