20 July 2011 - Storm/convective Forecast, Discussion And Reports

[Dom W]

Rather overcast and grey with low cloud coming in from the sea. Got rather dark at lunchtime though and had a rather torrential downpour over Peterlee but since then it has returned to overcast grey skies and a little chilly too, feels quite autumnal.

[Alex95]

No thunder whatsoever today. First real let down of 2011!

[Wilxy]

Spotted this funnel cloud as i was driving home

Edited July 20, 2011 by TomWlx

[Chris K]

Very slow moving dark cloud to my East along the River Severn and also to my South towards Bristol. Nothing yet though, I think it'll probably just pass over and not produce anything. Looks threatening though.

[Raidan]

The really dark clouds has only brought light rain,thought it was going to pour down,Also my sis has just sent me a pic of a funnel cloud in the south gloucester area.

[Staffordshire]

No thunder whatsoever today. First real let down of 2011!

How greedy are you! Some people like Paul and jane haven't had anything! You've had what 10 storms, just be thankful for what you have had and stop moaning about one let down, some of us have been let down on every single occassion!

[Purplepixii]

Spotted this funnel cloud as i was driving home

Nice photo's Tom

[sunny scunny]

A heavy shower is passing through here, which is the first of the day.

[lewis028]

Have got cb's forming all around my location looks amazing, the radar is also intensifying as we speak..

[IanR]

bloody typical, the activity the north east has had over the last week, now decides it will move across to our area, but of course its not thundery now

[sunny scunny]

Incredible rainfall here at the minute

[Carl46Wrexham]

No thunder whatsoever today. First real let down of 2011!

You taking the mickey? Some of us have had NOTHING this summer, You lot have had more thunder days this month alone than I for one have experienced in the last 3 years.

Edited July 20, 2011 by Carl43Wrexham

[nimbus20]

Incredible rainfall here at the minute

not a drop here mate. But can see what you have over your area at the moment on radar, and it has grown over the last half hour.

[tomp456]

well, what an active day it's been. Thank-you mother nature!

[Wilxy]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-14225875

I guess thats what i saw earlier

[Andy Bown]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bristol-14225875

I guess thats what i saw earlier

I'd have thought so Tom, good photos you got too.

An excellent explanation of Funnel Clouds by Ian Fergusson on BBC Points West along with several pictures.

[Harry]

You taking the mickey? Some of us have had NOTHING this summer, You lot have had more thunder days this month alone than I for one have experienced in the last 3 years.

To be fair I think the Newcastle mob have got something to feel slightly disappointed about.

The BBC tantamount to promised "vicious thunderstorms" today, when in all honesty they were not THAT likely, and ultimately never materialised!

Much like I was GUTTED on the 27th June (though relieved on the 28th ) when storms were, effectively, promised by pretty much every weather agency going, it can be a thorough let down when storms are given so much air time on forecasts.

I've had 8 thunder days so far this year, but only one of those days I would consider a proper thunderstorm day. So far this year IMO has been pretty disappointing - not a single night time storm since June 4th last year and everything since has been isolated crackle bang other than the 28th June this year.

Sometimes its not the number of times you've heard thunder, it's the nature of the storm you get. Like I say, I've had 8 but have found 2011 to be pretty disappointing so far (albeit miles better than last year)

[Paul Sherman]

What we need is a good old Convergence day down in the SE Might get shot for that Statement from our friends in the North West and West Midlands!

But.................Never before seen picture I just found on my Old Laptop from the 15th June 2009!

This CZ Line actually produced a Tornado on the Essex and Suffolk Border later this day.

Shot is looking North East from the South Bank with Blackfriars Bridge in the Foreground

Harry will appreciate this - In the days we USED To get T-Storms in the Uk

[Alex95]

How greedy are you! Some people like Paul and jane haven't had anything! You've had what 10 storms, just be thankful for what you have had and stop moaning about one let down, some of us have been let down on every single occassion!

11 actually

You taking the mickey? Some of us have had NOTHING this summer, You lot have had more thunder days this month alone than I for one have experienced in the last 3 years.

Just joking guys! I'd be happy if there was no more thunder in this country this year now. In fact I'm sick of the garage getting flooded.

[AndyFromDonny]

Incredible rainfall here at the minute

Came through here also, the rain was incredible. Waterlogged grass easily (I was playing football absolutely drenched).