Storm & Convective Discussion - 12th June 2015 onwards

[skyblusam]

Just had a nice little storm here in coventry got some lovely photos of the dark clouds rolling in i'll upload them in a few mins

[poseidon]

Distant thunder round here now. Persistent light rain most of the afternoon, so wasn't expecting anything.

[Gordon Webb]

Just had a nice little storm here in coventry got some lovely photos of the dark clouds rolling in i'll upload them in a few mins

 

Didn't hear it here even though it has done nothing but batter it down for about 25 minutes

 

edit - rain easing now

Edited June 20, 2015 by Gordon Webb

[Mapantz]

Over 1400 strikes during last weeks poor plume, and 76 during today's showers.

[skyblusam]

Didn't hear it here even though it has done nothing but batter it down for about 25 minutes

That's weird Gordon as I'm only down the road next to the A444 the rain came after the storm and it was loud rolling thunder

[Chris.R]

A sunny afternoon here since about 3. Makes up for the terrible convective set up. It's warm as well despite the on-shore breeze, 19.3°C.

[NO LONGER POSTING]

Over 1400 strikes during last weeks poor plume, and 76 during today's showers.

Majority in the sea all 76 over land so far early days to things kicking of now

[Gordon Webb]

That's weird Gordon as I'm only down the road next to the A444 the rain came after the storm and it was loud rolling thunder

 

odd indeed my parents who i am with at the moment didn't hear it either 

 

I must admit I was surprised that there was no thunder considering  the strength of the rainfall

[Woollymummy]

Lovely roasting afternoon here after warm muggy morning, now super duper rain and bits and bobs of thunder round about. Could do with a bit more lightning.

[skyblusam]

Some pics

[Gordon Webb]

judging by the radar echos and what others have said I don't how i didn't hear any thunder well it's clearing away now anyway

[Mapantz]

Nice drop of rain for those in this location..

 

[UKSupercell]

Blooming heck it must be tipping it down north of London. 

Very dark and humid here in south Bucks, few spots of rain but nothing major yet. 

[Hirudine]

Just started raining here. Definitely needed!

[Mapantz]

Quite a few stations are recording between 15 and 20mm in 30 minutes, underneath those brighter echoes. Anybody under them?

 

[Sprites]

Im glad i kept my arc welding mask, ive put it on over my sunglasses, to keep the strobe lightning from hurting my eyes.

[Shane Wheeldon]

Over 1400 strikes during last weeks poor plume, and 76 during today's showers.

And not one of them strikes have landed within 30 miles of me lol! The plume was overhyped as most things are now days, but to be honest i would just be happy to see a few flashes of lighting and some deep booms of thunder.

[A.J]

And not one of them strikes have landed within 30 miles of me lol! The plume was overhyped as most things are now days, but to be honest i would just be happy to see a few flashes of lighting and some deep booms of thunder.

The plume was not overhyped...it was well modelled, but unfortunately in this instance, cloud cover detritus from overnight elevated convection inhibited surface based convection

[Summer Sun]

Big clouds building over London looking at it from Queens

[Daniel*]

Lovely large convective rain-droplets the rain is welcome - I've been inundated with thick cloud all day.

[Harry]

Just got home as the heavens have opened - saw two brilliantly bright lightning flashes on the M11/M25 (counts as a thunder day lol). Thunder even travelling along the M25 with the window down was an awesome peel

Skies look less thundery here although immensely humid and raining moderately heavy now.

(We were travelling south ahead of the thundery rain clump by the way for those not from this neck of the woods)

Edited June 20, 2015 by Harry

[Summer of 95]

Again the humid air is everywhere, yet only the eastern half of the country gets the thunder. Why time and again?

[Weather-history]

A bank of altocumulus castellanus passing over.

[Harry]

I think the zone of potential is slipping past me now which is a shame. I am expecting the area of downpours near me to pick up in activity as it slides by (doesn't it always!).

Still remarkably humid and still some cells to the west of London, but based on their trajectory think will miss me (still trying to test my camcorder!).

[Rain123]

Well, the sky is darkening and I am expecting rain any time now. But, will it thunder?