Storms and Convective discussion - 10th April 2020 onwards

[viking_smb]

poss towers going up north of cardiff 

[Zak M]

Wow, I'm way outside the risk zone and there are massive towers to my north!!

Edited May 9, 2020 by Zak M

[Marcus_surfer]

Huge towers north of swansea

[viking_smb]

7 minutes ago, Marcus_surfer said:

Huge towers north of swansea

and they have rain, on radar, edit rapid development there 

Edited May 9, 2020 by viking_smb

[Josh Rubio]

Looking at the cloud satellite animation, cloud has rapidly developed within the last hour across Wales, Central and Northern areas. 
 

The sun is almost covered by the amount of cloud there is here now. 

[ancientsolar]

11 minutes ago, viking_smb said:

poss towers going up north of cardiff 

Just looking South from Blackwood, there are towers, but they are very small, 
to My North, towards the heads of the valleys there is a more significant tower with a base, but it's still relatively small

[Zak M]

Just had a cumulus tower anvil off to my north.

[ancientsolar]

an absolutely intense precip in the Swansea (potential cell) , I have blitzortung up ,. waiting for a Sferic

Something near Lampeter, has very very quickly turned into a shower

Edited May 9, 2020 by ancientsolar
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[viking_smb]

4 minutes ago, ancientsolar said:

an absolutely intense precip in the Swansea (potential cell) , I have blitzortung up ,. waiting for a Sferic

bit of precip near maesteg, but the cells in swansea rapid development at mo

[AMeltedFlake]

Looks like the cells aren't moving? Is this due to convergence?

[ancientsolar]

East of Blackwood 

looking toward Cwmbran , and probably as far as Gloucestershire 

[Allseasons-Si]

6 minutes ago, AMeltedFlake said:

Looks like the cells aren't moving? Is this due to convergence?

Yes partially,there is also orographic forcing in mountainous regions to also consider.

Edited May 9, 2020 by Allseasons-si

[ancientsolar]

latest netweather radar image really showing the severity of the West Swansea Downpour, 
I wonder what it feels like to be under blue sky.. and see a storm develop over your head

how much more can these showers intensify without a strike ?

Edited May 9, 2020 by ancientsolar

[viking_smb]

it looks severe as well 

[Allseasons-Si]

First sferics S Wales.

Edit:N Wales too.

Edited May 9, 2020 by Allseasons-si

[viking_smb]

2 minutes ago, Allseasons-si said:

first sferics S Wales.

what site? blitzotung not reporting anything nor is netweather radar 

edit blitzortung has registered it now and its the swansea cell 

Edited May 9, 2020 by viking_smb

[AMeltedFlake]

I'm in the risk area for all of the 25+ storm forcasts for today  It's pretty clear to my South West, but I have this Tower to my North East  (Shrewsbury)

Edited May 9, 2020 by AMeltedFlake

[ancientsolar]

1 minute ago, Allseasons-si said:

first sferics S Wales.

one in North Wales too ^^

[Allseasons-Si]

Just now, viking_smb said:

what site? blitzotung not reporting anything nor is netweather radar 

Lightningmaps,also Blitzortung is now.

[Rush2019]

1 minute ago, viking_smb said:

what site? blitzotung not reporting anything nor is netweather radar 

Radio picking up sferics, quite frequent suddenly, getting intense too.

[viking_smb]

The cell over maesteg is caused by the mountain ranges near the bwlch

[Chris.R]

Warmest day of the year here a little surprisingly despite the wind from the sea. Cumulus is building a bit and lightning 30 km to the south-west but I think very unlikely anything will happen here.

[Chris.R]

More strikes, confirmed on radio. My Weatherflow smart pws is registering them as well which is cool.

[viking_smb]

2 more strikes from swansea cell 

[Rush2019]

10 minutes ago, Chris.R said:

Warmest day of the year here a little surprisingly despite the wind from the sea. Cumulus is building a bit and lightning 30 km to the south-west but I think very unlikely anything will happen here.

Don't you have the Formby, Heswall shield, if I remember rightly.