Convective Storm/Discussion thread - 16/07/16 onwards

[Chris K]

Saying that, a new cell seems to be developing around Glastonbury which would put Bristol area in the firing line.

Nice storm over Bath at the moment also tracking N/NE.

[Guest]

20 minutes ago, mike5900 said:

NEVER HEARD SO MUCH THUNDER AT SAME TIME ABOUT 60 STRIKES A MIN

Mind your CAPS lock button, mate. Also put your location in your profile

[sparky1972]

got a little excited, thought i heard a rumble of thunder, but think i was being hopeful

[Utahraptor]

Hook echo? 

[I remember Atlantic 252]

3 minutes ago, sparky1972 said:

got a little excited, thought i heard a rumble of thunder, but think i was being hopeful

bin day here, so I have to not be hopeful

[Guest]

Only thing stopping me from travelling is the speed these storms are moving and the fact they aren't very photogenic with the lightning being frequently high-based. It's a different story should they still be around after dusk! 

[Wilxy]

Almost constant thunder to my south

[TropicThunder]

The lightning rates on that Dorset/Wilts storm are insane, must be similar to the Bournemouth storm last year. Just shows that when conditions are right even this country can put on a good show.

[Chris K]

Perhaps I was too hasty again and may clip the edge of something. First strike just South of Bristol associated with that cell heading roughly along the M5. Fingers crossed...

[Guest]

Talk of a triple point forming over on UKWW.

[MattTarrant]

3 minutes ago, TropicThunder said:

The lightning rates on that Dorset/Wilts storm are insane, must be similar to the Bournemouth storm last year. Just shows that when conditions are right even this country can put on a good show.

Yes these storms are quite small but wow they kicking out the lightning strikes at the moment!! #Saints4ever

[Wilxy]

Picked a good spot nearly right under that lot heading towards Chippenham and it's very high up 

[A.J]

thunder here now, large raindrops.......looks a beast on radar

[A.J]

the dorset/south wilts storm shows signs of splitting, with a new core near Salisbury....I can hear almost constant distant booming from that storm

[SteveB]

Come on little cell travelling up the M5, turn into a monster

[Guest]

One word: active!

http://en.blitzortung.org/live_lightning_maps.php?map=12

[Panayiotis]

Well finally a forecast that has come through! Showers really getting going now for what should be an interesting afternoon!

EDIT: Looking at the world map, UK going crazy with the blips!

http://en.blitzortung.org/live_lightning_maps.php

Edited August 27, 2016 by Panayiotis

[A.J]

nice outflow and ppn fan from this wilts storm....still elevated here, but it's got that nice triangular ppn fan ahead of the main core(s)......eastern core might now be starting to route in the boundary layer and could become supercellular....one to watch with interest..........The strongest core is tracking 10-15 miles to my east within the hour...might just jump in my van onto the Marlborough downs

[legritter]

Can report we have very hvy rain here ,my wife asked me 20 mins ago              Is it safe to put washing out i said yes nothing on radar, on the next frame you could see the sudden developement  of several cells ,i,m pretty sure some could see some good storms today ,best of luck all .

[A.J]

just to add, it's kicking out about 130 strikes per minute!

[Wilxy]

Lightning visible now glad I drove east now 

[Ben Sainsbury]

Forecast is on point and stuck at work inside when there's a mad thunderstorm a few miles east of me, enjoy it everyone! Please take pictures! 

[Andy Bown]

Stood in Westbury watching a beauty of a storm cluster moving NNE over the West Wiltshire area. Constant angry thunder for over half an hour and lots of IC lightning.

This would have been exceptional at night.

[Delka]

Damn.

[Harry]

1 minute ago, ajpoolshark said:

just to add, it's kicking out about 130 strikes per minute!

I'm so jealous...been baked in a Bain Marie this week and barely a drop of rain to show for it.

If that SW cell does split and especially if it shifts more E/NE then it could very easily turn super cellular.