Storms and Convective discussion- 7th August onwards

[SL4]

Lovely storm! Just a couple of miles off a direct hit but very impressive 

[Mapantz]

Well, that couldn't be more wrong!

Almost BBC weather app-esque

[Vestan]

6 minutes ago, PurpleLED said:

Anyone know the steering flow? 

Appears to be directly West, so that big Reading storm is going South of us

[thunderhead 2005]

is this going to turn into a massive MCS? more cells popping up farnborough basingstoke.

[Nath]

Cells now N W and S of me    AGAIN  you cant make this up abc

Edited August 13, 2020 by Nath

[Sam Jackson]

1 minute ago, thunderhead 2005 said:

is this going to turn into a massive MCS? more cells popping up farnborough basingstoke.

if it does will that spread out possibly toward me aswell?

 

[thunderhead 2005]

need to see the next radar grab, this could be big

[Ben Sainsbury]

3 minutes ago, thunderhead 2005 said:

is this going to turn into a massive MCS? more cells popping up farnborough basingstoke.

Unfortunately no, for an MCS to develop you need decent wind shear to help organise and prolong any storms that develop. Tonight wind shear is virtually non-existent and any clumps of storms that form are just "daughter cells" that have been spawned nearby.

 

ALSO: Tomorrow looking very good for N London in a line SW towards Reading, Salisbury & towards Weymouth based upon AROME 18z.

N London looks best in particular.

Edited August 13, 2020 by Ben Sainsbury

[Superstormuk]

Footage, anything from that Berkshire/Buckinghamshire cell. I've been watching it for the past 45 mins here in Surrey. Consistent, bright lightening. 

[thunderhead 2005]

1 minute ago, Ben Sainsbury said:

Unfortunately no, for an MCS to develop you need decent wind shear to help organise and prolong any storms that develop. Tonight wind shear is virtually non-existent and any clumps of storms that form are just "daughter cells" that have been spawned nearby.

Thanks never knew that

 

[Colin_P]

Just now, Superstormuk said:

Footage, anything from that Berkshire/Buckinghamshire cell. I've been watching it for the past 45 mins here in Surrey. Consistent, bright lightening. 

No, too late now, but would ask (new to this site) if you have to use an image / video hosting site or can you directly upload here?

[Guest]

4 minutes ago, Nath said:

Cells now N W and S of me    AGAIN  you cant make this up abc

You should have an excellent view! Call me crazy but I'd prefer your location - none of the rain and still close lightning

[Superstormuk]

Just now, Colin_P said:

No, too late now, but would ask (new to this site) if you have to use an image / video hosting site or can you directly upload here?

Sorry, bad wording by me. I meant does anyone have any footage etc from that cell? It only passed me, so I didn't see much other than distant lightening. 

[thunderhead 2005]

1 minute ago, Steel City Skies said:

You should have an excellent view! Call me crazy but I'd prefer your location - none of the rain and still close lightning

Yeah i could watch that all night with a beer

[Nath]

Just now, Steel City Skies said:

You should have an excellent view! Call me crazy but I'd prefer your location - none of the rain and still close lightning

All im getting is constant distant flashes, with no thunder.  Just getting more and more jealous lol!! 

[thunderhead 2005]

This looks like storm number 3 for me.

[Chris Lea-Alex]

5 minutes ago, Ben Sainsbury said:

Unfortunately no, for an MCS to develop you need decent wind shear to help organise and prolong any storms that develop. Tonight wind shear is virtually non-existent and any clumps of storms that form are just "daughter cells" that have been spawned nearby.

 

ALSO: Tomorrow looking very good for N London in a line SW towards Reading, Salisbury & towards Weymouth based upon AROME 18z.

N London looks best in particular.

Much thanks for that second bit.  I'll get some zeds in methinks!

[Frosty hollows]

Alarms going off left,right and centre. A LOT of rain to come looking at the radar

[Emz by the Thames]

 Holy heck, this storm!! Trying to sleep though it as busy tomorrow but the strikes are within a mile so it's impossible. I counted the number of separate flashes in one minute and it was 31. 

Reminds me of the storm in May of last year whereby it's just strobe lighting.

Very heavy rain.

[WeatherWatchmanG]

whats triggering these storms over west london fifth storm in three days now or is it two days I dont know anymore.

[Mike Poole]

Just seen a flash, looking at the radar, something coming our way...

[Colin_P]

1 minute ago, Superstormuk said:

Sorry, bad wording by me. I meant does anyone have any footage etc from that cell? It only passed me, so I didn't see much other than distant lightening. 

Your wording was fine.

I could have taken some footage but being new to the site don't know to post it.

[ChannelThunder]

6 minutes ago, Ben Sainsbury said:

Unfortunately no, for an MCS to develop you need decent wind shear to help organise and prolong any storms that develop. Tonight wind shear is virtually non-existent and any clumps of storms that form are just "daughter cells" that have been spawned nearby.

 

ALSO: Tomorrow looking very good for N London in a line SW towards Reading, Salisbury & towards Weymouth based upon AROME 18z.

N London looks best in particular.

Does tomorrow night look any good Ben? The current MetO graphics show a similar set-up to right now, but they're usually a few hours behind the latest UKV run.

[UKSupercell]

OMG.....WOW!!!!! Just drove through the most insane rainfall and lightning I have ever seen.....NASTY!!!! Currently near Marlow and Henley in Berks/Bucks.....many roads starting to flood in Henley and A404 was mad!!!! Got much iPhone footage of strikes (hopefully) within phone slot and a lot of swearing.....MANIC!!! No way was the strike rate 10ish per min as it was saying, it was every second or two!!!!

[Panayiotis]

Well, well, well a bit dissapointed about earlier, thought that we could’ve got some spectacular convective storms for the evening/afternoon especially given the forecast but it looks like these thunderstorms are saving the day from a complete bust! It was action like this I was expecting for the evening! Will be interning to see how sustained this becomes...