Storm & Convective Discussion - 01/09/14 onwards

[IanR]

not expecting anything here in thunderproof NW england , trying to use reverse psychology but it I know it wont work anyway

[TonyH]

That is extremely harsh comment given Level 1 conditions have been experienced in a number of locations! Just because it doesn't happen in your back yard it doesn't mean no warning is needed!! It hasn't happened here either but so what.

Too right tornadoes touching down and still some slag off the forecasts!

Oh and I forgot widespread thunderstorms and hail!  Grrr

Edited October 8, 2014 by TonyH

[Supacell]

An army of storms moving into our western coasts currently, may be interesting for coastal districts of Wales and SW England shortly.

[Liam J]

Shame theres no sferics being detected in that stuff thats knocking on my door Plenty going on further south!

[TonyH]

There are a scattering of storm closing in on Wales and SW but few and far between cf the ones earlier so not expecting anymore here today.

[Mesoscale]

One rumble of thunder here but my garden is now pretty flooded, the sky has lost signal for about 20 minutes so far, its quite intense.

[redphil57]

Several of flashes of lightning & rumbles of thunder here in Redruth during a blustery shower. Not overhead but just on the coast 

[LadyEv06]

Lots of rain hail and thunder here since around 4pm. Not seen any lightning. I've heard a rumour there was a tornado in Alfreton but not sure how true this is

[Dami]

A few drops of rain in windy Bedford. Watched the near misses, the break ups and the general nothingness I seem to get here.

[Eye to the sky]

Another flash and crash here,was half asleep but I still saw the lightning a really sharp crack of thunder too.Pretty heavy rain too with very dark skies.

[Supacell]

Massive flash and bang about 5 minutes ago almost directly overhead

 

If you put my postcode in it shows up on NW Extra as 2 streets away.

Edited October 8, 2014 by Supacell

[TonyH]

Alfreton tornado ripped off roofs, a strong one, warnings still not appropriate?

[Costa Del Fal]

Crack of thunder not too long ago here in Falmouth.

[Supacell]

It does look like a tornado may have occurred around Alfreton. I saw rotation on the shower as it moved off towards that direction and there were reports on Radio Derby of trees down nearby and a "police incident" in Alfreton:

 

 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

That is extremely harsh comment given Level 1 conditions have been experienced in a number of locations! Just because it doesn't happen in your back yard it doesn't mean no warning is needed!! It hasn't happened here either but so what.

Excuse me but I was actually observing that several forecasts (including estofex - who I love) put a severe weather / tornado warning area which has so far been one of the areas completely missing out.

I kind of dont care either - I'd like to care but it's just another non-event.

[Mesoscale]

Those strong showers coming out of north London look like they are getting their act together, I didn't note any rotation though.

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Feel for anyone who's house has been smashed up by a tornado all the same - regardless to whether it happened in london or not

[LadyEv06]

Hoping no one was injured in Alfreton. The sky is orange here so so strange

[Mesoscale]

Looks like strong rotation on that cell north of Enfield? anyone there to confirm?

[Mokidugway]

Distant rumbles here now out of very dark sky to my west over Irish sea

[Liam J]

Pouring with rain now, no thunder. 

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

I'm interested in the science of why the more electrical cells haven't made it over to the south east... is it because the front stalled in the west, or because the moist air from the south went too fast, or something else entirely?

[Polar Maritime]

Some heavy and prolonged showers this afternoon here, With a couple of claps of thunder, 1 of which was directly me... Not good when walking around on scaffold and made a very quick exit! The sky over Alfreton way did look menacing from here i must say.

Edited October 8, 2014 by Polar Maritime

[vladthemert]

classic anvil structure here to south west

[Daniel*]

A bomb just went past - torrents of rain utterly dismal.