Convective/Storm Discussion Thread - 19th May 2018 onwards

[Swansonson69]

What's the best chance we're going to get storms in the east Midlands in this next coming week?

 

[pad199207]

3 minutes ago, Swansonson69 said:

What's the best chance we're going to get storms in the east Midlands in this next coming week?

 

South and West looks to be most at risk going through this week. 

[SenlacJack]

44 minutes ago, LightningLover said:

Flashes becoming more frequent; As was the case last night, Lightning Maps is struggling to pick up most of the lightning.

That storm in the Channel is certainly trying to reach us here !

Edited May 27, 2018 by SenlacJack

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Anyone in Kent or Sussex make anything of those cells in the channel or that one that’s currently going off on one approaching Calais region? 

[Swansonson69]

Just now, pad199207 said:

South and West looks to be most at risk going through this week. 

Let's face it, when are the South and west never at risk and when do they never get storms in the storm season. 

It's so frustrating because we used to get loads of storms but it's been like 6-7 years since we've actually had a storm at all. 

What percentage would you say the risk is for the east Midlands. 

[JamieUK]

3 hours ago, jordan smith said:

Lots of lightning here in Aylesbury from the storms near Milton Keynes I’m so close.

That storm was absolutely nuts!

[pad199207]

5 minutes ago, Swansonson69 said:

Let's face it, when are the South and west never at risk and when do they never get storms in the storm season. 

It's so frustrating because we used to get loads of storms but it's been like 6-7 years since we've actually had a storm at all. 

What percentage would you say the risk is for the east Midlands. 

We got a fantastic storm over here near Dublin last night. The best I’ve ever witnessed. The lightning was prolific. Akin to the storms ya get on the south coast of England.

Ive been waiting 25 years for last night to happen. When you say 6-7 years and your situated in E England (a place I’d love to be in for storms) I just laugh lol

 

 

Edited May 27, 2018 by pad199207

[Ricepilot]

Was cutting the hedge this evening when I caught the storm over Aylesbury on the horizon. Rather unexpected chance to try something new and went for a timelapse. Light wasn't on my side but it came out ok given that I was filming from Mid Sussex (some 60+ miles away)

Must have been pretty epic underneath that lot!

Link to the video here.
 

 

[Mizzle]

15 minutes ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

If that happens I will forgive the weather gods for yesterday’s disaster

I'm watching and hoping too. Maybe we could be in with some luck?

[Swansonson69]

1 minute ago, pad199207 said:

We got a fantastic storm over here near Dublin last night. The best I’ve ever witnessed. The lightning was prolific. Akin to the storms ya get on the south coast of England.

Ive been waiting 25 years for last night to happen. When you say 6-7 years and your situated in E England (a place I’d love to be in for storms) I just laugh lol

 

no

There's never storms here. There's never any risk of storms here.

It's disheartening and depressing. 

[<<Ryan>>]

Sat next to a lake watching flashes of lightning out in the channel, hoping they'll get a little closer. It's still so warm out!

[SenlacJack]

11 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

Anyone in Kent or Sussex make anything of those cells in the channel or that one that’s currently going off on one approaching Calais region? 

It's nothing like last nights spectacular lightning display here  but it certainly seems to be perking up as it heads my way.

[LightningLover]

I heard a distant elevated rumble a couple of minutes ago.

[Mapantz]

12 minutes ago, Swansonson69 said:

There's never any risk of storms here.

That's not true. Much of England and Wales has been under a risk of storms over the last few days. It doesn't guarantee you'll get one, just like I didn't yesterday, and I was in a MDT zone.

[pad199207]

Estofex wanting to keep tomorrows action to be a mostly  Continental Affair. 

Slight chance along South Coast Eng

[Swansonson69]

6 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

That's not true. Much of England and Wales has been under a risk of storms over the last few days. It doesn't guarantee you'll get one, just like I didn't yesterday, and I was in a MDT zone.

I'm not holding hope of getting any this year in all honesty. 

[Mizzle]

Had a lovely show in the garden this evening...as did many of you guys n gals. Here's my contribution to the images. Sorry it's a bit short: I don't know how to compress file size other than extreme editing.

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

36 minutes ago, pad199207 said:

We got a fantastic storm over here near Dublin last night. The best I’ve ever witnessed. The lightning was prolific. Akin to the storms ya get on the south coast of England.

Ive been waiting 25 years for last night to happen. When you say 6-7 years and your situated in E England (a place I’d love to be in for storms) I just laugh lol

 

 

I must say over the years we normally do get spoilt. August 2016 we had one go over Peterborough that was kicking out in excess of 160 strikes per minute! Unfortunately I was in holiday when it happened!! 

Edited May 27, 2018 by East_England_Stormchaser91

[Tom dewey likes thunder]

I remember the big long thunderStroms came up from Dorset to warminster in Wiltshire  in 2016 in June or July I think it was that year  

[East_England_Stormchaser91]

Mothership incoming to clip Kent possibly! 

[Swansonson69]

7 minutes ago, East_England_Stormchaser91 said:

I must say over the years we normally do get spoilt. August 2016 we had one go over Peterborough that was kicking out in excess of 160 strikes per minute! Unfortunately I was in holiday when it happened!! 

I didn't get me, that just missed me and went up leads way. I remember watching it in my back garden. Some good lightening. 

[matt111]

Don't know whether it'll come to much but looks like a bit of convection further west in the channel now. 

[Jordan S]

1 hour ago, SarahWxm said:

Quick shot of the Aylesbury storm From Chiswick Park. 

Looks cool I was in Aylesbury it was spectacular 

[Jordan S]

47 minutes ago, Ricepilot said:

Was cutting the hedge this evening when I caught the storm over Aylesbury on the horizon. Rather unexpected chance to try something new and went for a timelapse. Light wasn't on my side but it came out ok given that I was filming from Mid Sussex (some 60+ miles away)

Must have been pretty epic underneath that lot!

Link to the video here.
 

 

I was in Aylesbury and it was incredible just non stop flashes and torrential rain it looked like it was going north when it was across Northampton but stalled and back builded I was very happy 

[Jordan S]

2 hours ago, The East has Ceased said:

Damn, I wish I could have, I have no line of sight out west due to houses and trees  Wish I had been in the thread earlier now! Would've walked into the park for a better view if I'd known the storm was visible from this distance, it looked very impressive on radar

Trust me I was right in it and it was.