Convective / Storm Discussion Thread - 27th Feb onwards

[Thunderstruck]

Do have a bit of an on and off headache tonight, can sometimes mean storms. Not ruling it out completely just yet...

[matt111]

Just now, Daniel Smith said:

So much for an early night. I have radar and lightning detector tabs open all over the place - Absolutely love plume situations like this!

I've got 15 tabs open mostly weather related or webcams. 

[SouthernSun]

2 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

I'm now starting to pick up lightning strikes at 24 - 40 miles.

Not sure why. Nearest activity is over 60miles outside. 

[Bolt from the Blue]

Looks like the main cell is turning back on a NNE heading 

[Mapantz]

[Windblade]

Well, it's moving this way, albiet very slowly. I wonder if it'll reach here before dying out?

[STORMGUY]

That Warm plume has moved over towards the south west of of england you should start to see lightning storms kick of soon

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Seen a couple of flashes now. This reminds me of July 2014 that epic storm. Probably won't be like that tonight but I'm in the same spot I saw that lurk up towards me. It was awesome. Loved the purple lightning at the start - it's always my favourite bit !

[*Stormforce~beka*]

2 hours ago, West Sussex Kate said:

Im ready!! 

You are in for one hell of a noisy night later!

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its going nutty!

[Harry]

Certainly feels as if the warmer more humid air is starting to encroach here. Can see clouds starting to gather to my S and SW - hoping to see some flashes soon and then get my camera on standby 

[Windblade]

I thought the forecast said storms would develop over the channel and head towards us. As far as I can see these all broke over land?

[UKSupercell]

If this is guaranteed to hit the south-east big, I feel tempted to get in the car and hit the M25 south and then whatever A road takes me down into East Sussex/Kent.....I'm sceptical we're going to see any lightning west of London....

[matt111]

Just now, Windblade said:

I thought the forecast said storms would develop over the channel and head towards us. As far as I can see these all broke over land?

I read a few posts earlier saying that lot over France wouldn't make it here and new storms would build up over the channel.

[tomp456]

Mother Nature has got 57 minutes (til 11pm) to look as if something might happen here or I'm calling it a bust and going to bed lol 

 

Then the storms will roll in..

[Aiden2012]

Wish I drove I'd be heading straight down south. The storm seems to be heading more NNE again I think?? 

[topbanana]

Slough here, here's hoping I see some action tonight, fingers crossed

[Stormhog]

It's a monster! Off to Pevensey Bay shortly...

http://en.sat24.com/en

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bow line echo on radar? cant post screen grabs..

[*Stormforce~beka*]

2 hours ago, TropicThunder said:

That stuff in France is bonkers, but I'm already a bit concerned that it looks to be tracking too far east of here. Need some more storms to fire further west of it I think.

This is my thinking. I would be peeing myself in excitement if I was in Brighton right now!

[matt111]

Still loads of lightning visible on Jullouville webcam. 

[Gary Alan Cowee]

http://magicseaweed.com/Live-Brighton-West-Pier-Webcam/67/

 

Can see flashes on Brighton cam now

 

[10 Days Away]

Looking to head down to Dymchurch in an hour or so.... It's a great vantage point to see the storms coming up the Channel

[Gordon Webb]

1 minute ago, Aiden2012 said:

Wish I drove I'd be heading straight down south. The storm seems to be heading more NNE again I think?? 

why can't you drive ?

just lightning the mood

[tomdewey]

Is my area Wiltshire in south and west going any thunderstorm to night and I hope get hear thunder and see  in my back granden