Storms and Convective Discussion - 20th April 2019 onwards

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

Started to rain here, the odd rumble of faint thunder in the distance, I'm excited!

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18 minutes ago, Mitch perrott said:

Something happening by you?

It’s taking a long time but we’re getting there.

Quite infrequent IC lightning to be fair, but let’s see how these land-based cells pick up

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That was a big one near Brighton

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

1 minute ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

It’s taking a long time but we’re getting there.

Quite infrequent IC lightning to be fair, but let’s see how these land-based cells pick up

Have you seen the cell just infront of Hastings, an amazing structure and fluctuation of pulses of lightning, potential to be a super cell?

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Just now, Mitch perrott said:

Have you seen the cell just infront of Hastings, an amazing structure and fluctuation of pulses of lightning, potential to be a super cell?

I can see the flashes in the distance. The rain is really making things difficult

[LightningLover]

My god that thunder is unusual... Loud, but it almost sounds like someone is bending metal back and forth (If you know what I mean).

[Chris74]

Just had a loud rumble here on sheppey Kent and steady rain. 

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

The random south ockendon strike is legit, just heard it in pitsea, hopefully bodes well for later!

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

I can hear the rumbles all the way from broadstairs

[Chris74]

Hopefully this is starting to kick of we've had 3 lots of lightning and thunder in the last 5 min here on sheppey and the rain is getting heavier now

[LightningLover]

YIKES! Huge flash, followed by instantaneous gunshot thunder!! Didn't even sound elevated! That's one way of sleep prevention!

[Hirudine]

Looks like the tinderbox is finally being lit 

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

Very active now, rapid development from what I can see

[<<Ryan>>]

Not the best storm for lightning viewing, but a lot of it is being masked by the low cloud, mist and rain. However, this thunder is really making up for it! 

Finally a flash of lightning which has lit up some structure, and wow! A huge pronounced shelf cloud just out to sea - will likely bring some fairly gusty winds with it

Edited June 25, 2019 by <<Ryan>>

[Flash bang flash bang etc]

Thunder still sounding distant and following lightning by between 10 and 20 secs

[Thunderstruck]

Welp I can confirm arrival in Essex. I thought it was just rain before I heard what sounded like an explosion out of nowhere that nearly sent me through the roof

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

3 minutes ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

Thunder still sounding distant and following lightning by between 10 and 20 secs

Rain is picking up here, got a feeling this line of a cell is going to hit Hard

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

2 minutes ago, Thunderstruck said:

Welp I can confirm arrival in Essex. I thought it was just rain before I heard what sounded like an explosion out of nowhere that nearly sent me through the roof

There is an isolated thunderstorm in Essex I think 

[Chris74]

This lighting is staring to get good 3 lots one after each other in the last couple of minutes fork lightning. 

[Hirudine]

Well, we might not be getting any thunderstorms here in Brum, but at least it's just started raining, so I'm hoping my hayfever will abate a bit!

[Mizzle]

I was so excited about That Hatched Area. However. That Hatched Area appears to have been a storm shield.

Can't even get any decent rain.

And I still daren't sleep in case I miss something!

Regards. Mizzle. (Sulking). NE Hants. 

 

[Mitch the motorbike storm]

Multiple distant flashes from my house, great to watch 

[Supacell]

Quite a nice storm over Hastings just now. Some nice bolts out to sea but lightning died somewhat as it got within a mile. Still close enough though. Very heavy rain and gusty winds too.

Still seeing occasional flashes out to sea.

EDIT. There are more storms incoming. I made the right choice to come here.

Edited June 25, 2019 by Supacell

[sunnijim]

Some occasional deep rumbling thunder over the channel in the last half hour.The odd flash of CC lightning too.

There will be a post mortem on this one, given nearly all of the warnings from different respected agencies have called for a much greater frequency of lightning and problems arising from severe thunderstorms,the trigger just hasn't been there in the South.Perhaps it will start to fire further North?

 

[TheToastPeople]

Just now, Mitch perrott said:

Multiple distant flashes from my house, great to watch 

Glad some people are getting a show! Enjoy!!