Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

[Paul Sherman]

So is this MCS better than yesterday or Mondays or Sundays or Saturdays or the 7 in June asking for a friend 

[rossco89]

Just been sent a few videos from around shropshire and the shrewsbury areas. Pitch black and absolutely torrential rain, constant lightning. Very impressed, even on radar. 

[LightningLover]

2 minutes ago, Electricmumma said:

I may have done.. lol I’m loosing track of them with the girls and been distracted with hot choc. Which bit you watching from?

I’m near Sovereign Light Cafe

[richep]

Storm to my north east,. lightning visible in the clouds every so often, heading towards cleavdon

[STORMGUY]

Great live lightning on this uk train cam

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5RA56nXw1n8

[Darandio]

Insane activity on the free Shrewsbury stream at RailcamUK. https://railcam.uk/

You probably would need to sign up.

[I remember Atlantic 252]

big drops now, westerly breeze developed, still constant lightning, mainly to my W/NW

[Spikey M]

Do we stand a chance in Essex or is this going to get pushed west too quickly?

[Electricmumma]

1 minute ago, LightningLover said:

I’m near Sovereign Light Cafe

Ahh I have to stay closer to home because of the girls. Is it me or is it picking up a bit?
 

- yes I saw those ones

[BeazleyBlizzard]

https://www.lightningmaps.org showing a lightning strike off the coast of Selsey 

Edited August 12, 2020 by BeazleyBlizzard

[LightningLover]

Just now, Electricmumma said:

Ahh I have to stay closer to home because of the girls. Is it me or is it picking up a bit?
 

- yes I saw those ones

It does seem to be yes!

[Paul Sherman]

Just now, Spikey M said:

Do we stand a chance in Essex or is this going to get pushed west too quickly?

 

Put it this way I wouldn't stay up

Best bet go to bed now as we might get a few rumbles at daybreak from elevated crud which should intensify over Cambs and East Mids tomorrow 

[Electricmumma]

I’m not sure who is more excited, me or the girls

[Paul R]

25 minutes ago, SarahWxm said:

Jesus Mary and Joseph this storm is unreal!!!!

My brother's down the road in Flint. Said it's rumbling away like a goodun there, and a friend of his up near Wrexham is enjoying CG's and loud thunder.

[SalopWatcher]

6 minutes ago, Paul Sherman said:

So is this MCS better than yesterday or Mondays or Sundays or Saturdays or the 7 in June asking for a friend 

For me having been under them 

Monday 6/10

Tuesday 9/10 

Wednesday  TBC - Still happening (over an 8 though) 

[Liam Burge]

Closest to lightning I've been for a while! I can see it in the clouds!!! It's moving north so I don't expect to see it for much longer, but atleast it's cooled down a lot now.

The thunder or lightning didn't impact us, but atleast I've seen some lightning!

 

Have a nice night everyone.

[Harry]

Lightning maps suggesting a sudden and notable uptick in activity with the French cells 

[sconetone]

Lots of lightning flashes off to the west, and a couple to the north. That must be one hell of a storm yonder

[Tom Jarvis]

Just got on the hill overlooking newhaven looks like the mcs has lost all lightning activity at least there is an nice cool breeze here 

[It's a Philcast]

4 minutes ago, rossco89 said:

Just been sent a few videos from around shropshire and the shrewsbury areas. Pitch black and absolutely torrential rain, constant lightning. Very impressed, even on radar. 

Driven from Bromsgrove thru Kidderminster & currently parked up in Shrewsbury & certainly not disappointed incredible lightning.. A458 was just a river from Much Wenlock& nearly got stranded...now gonna head down m54... wife got tons of footage Seems to be easing off now

[Guest]

17 minutes ago, Weather-history said:

How quick did things develop between Wolverhampton and Stoke, there was virtually nothing between the two at 8pm

Very quick - and very impressive as well! Wouldn't mind another eastward build 

I've attached a crap (as in, not lined up well) radar GIF highlighting the explosive cell development over Stoke 

[Spikey M]

Just now, Paul Sherman said:

 

Put it this way I wouldn't stay up

Best bet go to bed now as we might get a few rumbles at daybreak from elevated crud which should intensify over Cambs and East Mids tomorrow 

I knew and feared that would be the answer and I thank you for your honesty, however, I have just opened the first of 4 beers that I hoped to enjoy stood at the backdoor watching the show. SO...can you try again, this time giving me some false hope like I used to have in the good old days? 

[shogan83]

12 minutes ago, matty40s said:

So ....so disappointed today, the London things went off, and if everything had moved like the last 5 days, would have been battered....

But NO, they went West, and once far enough past me went North again. 

I have watched Leicester spawn magnificent storms day after day, I have seen the same location spawn storms west of me 3 days this week........

 

Sob, what do I have to do, I cant end up joining Mr Sherman with a new zone... Weedon And Northampton Kone....

I reckon Tomorrow will Be our day my good man!  

[davehsug]

Rain just started in Stoke. Frequent lightning at about 5-10 miles constant low rumbling, mostly West round to South. A little surprised, but after the way last night exploded. fingers crossed for another direct hit!

[oliverek7]

Very intense cell just formed in the channel further east of the MCS