Storm & Convective Discussion - 20th August 2015 onwards

[ancientsolar]

Sferics gone up in Mid-NW Wales.. the radar hasn't even updated to see activity.

[it's melting...]

Thunder heard and this is my view South. Here's hoping as o was away for the one in July 😆

[Ben Sainsbury]

All hope towards Weston, Bristol etc... Sferics to the east of main storms?

[LadyEv06]

I can hear distant thunder 

[Mokidugway]

I've heard distant thunder but nothing near ???

[STORMGUY]

massive cauliflower clouds with black bases to my south/southeast moving this way

[Dorset_Weather]

not long before i get hit by severe Thunderstorms.

What's the difference between a thunderstorm and a severe thunderstorm? These just look like normal thunderstorms.

[bazookabob]

Epic storm that, torrential rain and some hail not far off 1cm. Constant thunder which seemed overhead but saw no lightning, mainly because it stayed very bright as I was on the western side of the storm. Can still hear thunder but not sure if it's from the cell near Sheffield or the one i just had.

[cheese]

Epic storm that, torrential rain and some hail not far off 1cm. Constant thunder which seemed overhead but saw no lightning, mainly because it stayed very bright as I was on the western side of the storm. Can still hear thunder but not sure if it's from the cell near Sheffield or the one i just had.

Thought you might have done better in Garforth. It's even muggier now - DP up to 19C with RH of 81%. Sun's back out.

[LadyEv06]

This is what brought the giant rain drops

[Chris K]

Yep, sferics now crossing the channel into South East Wales.

Looks like the interest is heading across the bridge, with a bit of ordinary rain heading our way.

Oh well.

 

They usually reinvigorate after they have passed us to be honest...but plenty of action developing to our South...just needs to spark up!

[BA Baracus]

This is the view south from here. Definitely something building.

[Condor Vitesse]

Epic storm that, torrential rain and some hail not far off 1cm. Constant thunder which seemed overhead but saw no lightning, mainly because it stayed very bright as I was on the western side of the storm. Can still hear thunder but not sure if it's from the cell near Sheffield or the one i just had.

Would say it's the one that just passed as i cannot hear anything here 

[A Frayed Knot]

Distant rumbles of thunder just to my south .

[stupotlee]

strikes/min 60+ for Northern England only (Derby/Nottingham upwards)

 

looks like main cells are one just leaving Leeds, one about to hit Chesterfield (due south of) and one over Gainsborough

 

another cell over heading over Buxton

 

it's certainly kicking off

[Kookylou]

Rumble in Cardiff

[AWD]

Looking darker to my south now, if not particularly thundery yet.

[Kookylou]

Sky over Cardiff currently. Odd rumble and humid.wind picked up

[congerball]

Constant rumbling to the east of Harrogate now.

[LadyEv06]

Matlock about to get battered looking at the lightning map! May go for a drive towards the west!

[Ben Sainsbury]

Extremely dark here nothing to note, but with the precipitation continuing to develop to the south, ears open.

[Arnie Pie]

Close shave to my East just.......maybe luckier with the next cell coming from my immediate South...Redditch way

Edited August 22, 2015 by Arnie Pie

[Harry]

Towering Cu to my N and NE but unlikely to break the cap I suspect.

Exciting watching the explosive developments elsewhere

Looking good thus far!!

Edited August 22, 2015 by Harry

[Polar Maritime]

Thunder continues all round me with heavy spots of rain after a short harp burst. Lots of energy up there!

[Allseasons-Si]

What's up here then,THE SHEFIELD SHIELD HAS BROKE

 

was in tesco's 20 mins ago and heard big booms shaking the place,stayed in there until it passed

 

next storm incoming