Convective / Storm Discussion Thread - 31st May 2017 onwards

[GlennP2]

Looks like Nth Somercoates/ Donna Nook will be getting the wolds storm but constant flickering of lightning seen from my back garden as I look towards that direction. Getting dark so hopefully see more shortly. Very still feeling here still though.

Regards Glenn 

[TJS1998Tom]

This is defiantly going to make up for last year that's for sure

[sparky1972]

not really happening here at the mo

[Mapantz]

1 minute ago, sparky1972 said:

not really happening here at the mo

Are you going to be in that gap I wonder?

[Woldsedge]

Great little storm here. Just the right time of eve to see the lightning as well.  My storm drought is officially broken. 

[OddSpot]

Actually now seeing lightening strikes/bolts now high up in the tops of the Newark storm

Good viewing from our window

 

[snowprincesspboro]

Well its defo not gonna hit here but I can hear thunder, almost constant and really distant and luckily too I can see the odd feint flash , dunno if I can class it as our 1st storm thou hahaha

[TJS1998Tom]

4 minutes ago, sparky1972 said:

not really happening here at the mo

You might get lucky

[TJS1998Tom]

Just now, snowprincesspboro said:

Well its defo not gonna hit here but I can hear thunder, almost constant and really distant and luckily too I can see the odd feint flash , dunno if I can class it as our 1st storm thou hahaha

Rain has stopped here now, quiet down with lightning and thunder but I think this could just be the beginning of it, especially if it picks up to 40-50 strikes again

[TJS1998Tom]

I have a feeling we're going to miss the worse now, its moving east quite a bit, still hopeful 

[Chrystal]

Hi everyone. Can anyone explain why seeing distant lightning in cloud when looking at radar nothing is that close by?? Sorry quality is not great 

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[dapick2002]

The joys of not being directly under the heavy rain means we get to see clear lightning from north and south !

[tooby]

0Under the storm right now. Torrential rain loads of intra cloud lightening and some to the ground. Constantly thundering.

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[AnvilCrawlers]

last shot before camera packed up,no storm and now no camera.oh life how cruel you can be.haha

[Lincs Observation]

Starting to get a bit nasty here now I have retired inside as the rain falls I think I'm on the front edge of the storm over newark

[GlennP2]

The one that got away!!

Regards Glenn 

[Hodgheg]

3 minutes ago, Chrystal said:

Hi everyone. Can anyone explain why seeing distant lightning in cloud when looking at radar nothing is that close by?? Sorry quality is not great 

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That storm is likely further away than you think. It can be very deceptive when the cloud tops are so high. 

[TJS1998Tom]

Maybe we wont get the worse of it : P It's dying down quite quick (for now at least)

[Chrystal]

Thank you john 

[TJS1998Tom]

Looks like its taking a quick turn East now, typical how as it was 30-40 strikes; as it gets close to us it turns the opposite direction lol

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

4 minutes ago, John Hodgson said:

That storm is likely further away than you think. It can be very deceptive when the cloud tops are so high. 

I couldn't see any lightning on the video, but I'd expect those storms were a good 30 miles at least from your location given how distant they appear.

Edited July 6, 2017 by chrisbell-nottheweatherman

[snowprincesspboro]

7 minutes ago, TJS1998Tom said:

Rain has stopped here now, quiet down with lightning and thunder but I think this could just be the beginning of it, especially if it picks up to 40-50 strikes again

It's quite constant flashes here say every 15-20 seconds and a constant low grumbling sound with the odd louder crackle, from where I am (nw peterborough) I can see pink flashes all over the sky, too far to see actual forks of course but lovely seeing that flicker xx

[Mark Walker]

8 minutes ago, Chrystal said:

Hi everyone. Can anyone explain why seeing distant lightning in cloud when looking at radar nothing is that close by?? Sorry quality is not great 

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Judging by the direction you seem to be facing (NE from Banbury?) it could well be the back edge of the Melton/Leicester cell?

[TJS1998Tom]

Just now, snowprincesspboro said:

It's quite constant flashes here say every 15-20 seconds and a constant low grumbling sound with the odd louder crackle, from where I am (nw peterborough) I can see pink flashes all over the sky, too far to see actual forks of course but lovely seeing that flicker xx

 

Just now, snowprincesspboro said:

It's quite constant flashes here say every 15-20 seconds and a constant low grumbling sound with the odd louder crackle, from where I am (nw peterborough) I can see pink flashes all over the sky, too far to see actual forks of course but lovely seeing that flicker xx

Nice, I think its calmed down for us here now, was rather hoping the one at Newark would push further to Lincoln and increase even more

[Chrystal]

3 minutes ago, chrisbell-nottheweatherman said:

I couldn't see any lightning on the video, but I'd expect those storms were a good 30 miles from your location given how distant they appear.

That explains it them must be the stuff up past Leicester/ Peterborough area just as mark said 

Edited July 6, 2017 by Chrystal