Convective/Storm Discussion Thread - 8th July onwards

[TJS1998Tom]

I really hope it doesnt move East if it gets to boston as it always likes to do that

[dapick2002]

Just now, TJS1998Tom said:

Does anyone know what the lightning is like at Peterborough?

I'm 16 miles or so north of Peterborough and been having a great display for last half hour or so with constant distant grumbles. Too many trees in my way though unfortunately 

[Harry]

Lightning in the channel seems to be getting more and more frequent

[sendandreturn]

not often you see us ruling the roost!!!!

 

don't think you needed the yellow pen...

Edited July 18, 2017 by sendandreturn

[slb97]

4 minutes ago, billyc said:

Occasionally seeing some insane fork lightning and a bit of thunder now

Yep seems to have intensified all of a sudden 

[VillagePlank]

Looking NW from here in Rochester, *I* can see the structure of the cell NW of London through lightning. Amazing, and clearly massive. I've got to be close to 100 miles away

Above my head. I can see a planet and a plethora of stars.

Edited July 18, 2017 by VillagePlank

[TJS1998Tom]

1 minute ago, dapick2002 said:

I'm 16 miles or so north of Peterborough and been having a great display for last half hour or so with constant distant grumbles. Too many trees in my way though unfortunately 

Ah nice, if your getting it from Bourne then I shouldnt be too far away to get some soon if the rain edges North

[Hodgheg]

Just now, VillagePlank said:

Looking NW from here in Rochester, *I* can see the structure of the cell NW of London through lightning. Amazing, and clearly massive. I've got to be close to 100 miles away

Above my head. I can see a planets and a plethora of stars.

Nature! 

[chrcoluk]

bournemouth cam is nice but we overloading it? lots of buffering

[A.J]

Just speaking to my sis in Brixham, Torbay.....she's witnessing a crackerjack storm!

[sendandreturn]

sferic in andover

[Mapantz]

Got something a bit closer to me now, just 2 or 3 seconds from flash to bang. 

[chionomaniac]

200 strikes per minute for the storms in the south. Not bad!

[Had Worse]

1 minute ago, ajpoolshark said:

Just speaking to my sis in Brixham, Torbay.....she's witnessing a crackerjack storm!

http://www.camsecure.co.uk/brixham_breakwater.html

[A.J]

not sure if already linked to, but really good live footage of the bournemouth storm

http://magicseaweed.com/Live-Bournemouth-Webcam/16/

[Mapantz]

A couple of short videos:

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtIGSqP1AT9K9E4uQpwwP7fmSYNF

https://1drv.ms/v/s!AtIGSqP1AT9K9EzjOlth9LVFE6Z1

[Harry]

Saw my first flash way off to my S. Still getting bright frequent flashes from my north making the task much harder 

[TJS1998Tom]

Slowly approaching Spalding for those nearby

[whoissean]

Live on Facebook

[Norfolk Sheep]

2 minutes ago, ajpoolshark said:

not sure if already linked to, but really good live footage of the bournemouth storm

http://magicseaweed.com/Live-Bournemouth-Webcam/16/

I'm gonna watch that all night 

[TJS1998Tom]

Does anyone know why storms usually turn East once they reach Boston?

[john mac]

Even now can still hear rumbles in the distance

[Snow Queen one]

Got distant lightening where I live

[alexisj9]

I can see flashes from behind the hill, so must be from the northern storms. Not seeing the stuff to the se of me yet.

 

[VillagePlank]

3 minutes ago, Harry said:

Saw my first flash way off to my S. Still getting bright frequent flashes from my north making the task much harder 

If you're in N Kent, look north west!  Mind blowing considering the distance between here and there. Honestly, I'm gobsmacked.