Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards

[Guest]

1 hour ago, Alderc said:

Hmm, a smallish MCS has formed over north western France and is propagating NNE currently. A few amount of lightning activity however I’d expect lightning to wain as we start to approach diurnal minimum. tbh I’d expect lightning only to track to the east of the red arrow. SW Wales might be in with a decent shout. 

 

I take back what I said, that’s developing nicely. Still I don’t like it when storms explode in that location, usually means they are matured or fading when they reach our shores. 

[sheikhy]

Anyone seen latest ukv!!seems like a batch of thunderstorms crosses through the heart of the midlands tonight

Actually scrap that!the newly updated 03z has nothing at all!!

Edited September 8, 2021 by sheikhy

[Gordon Webb]

6 hours ago, Flash bang flash bang etc said:

literally looks great for tomorrow into Thursday overnight period across the Home Counties. How come there isn’t more of a fuss being made about this?

* THERE MIGHT BE A THUNDER ! *

Dan makes a mention of it in his update this morning but again I think some are expecting more than what might actually occur , a tempering of expectations might be required

[Evening thunder]

Wondering what trickery this lot is going to perform to avoid giving me any action. The big storm/MCS surely will die into a damp mess so I get wet at work without anything interesting. 

I guess the line of cells ahead of it will just go to my west by about 30 miles (another common thing).

Quite possible is that it will then also flare up for Dorset eastwards with nothing for here (just like the plume like attempt in July).

[philglossop]

Turning black as ace of spades and a few rumbles. I’ll nip up top of car park to see what’s happening 

Edited September 8, 2021 by philglossop

[philglossop]

 

 

from top of theatre royal mscp. Thundering heavily and really electric atmosphere

[Guest]

Over shooting tops and gravity waves visible on satellite imagery and showers near the Dorset coast being generated from the outflow of the MCS 

[philglossop]

Amazing flash towards the Barbican!!

[philglossop]

All the lights are on at ground level! 

[philglossop]

Here comes the rain!!! 

[philglossop]

Jesé it’s bouncing down and like night outside! 

[philglossop]

This is better than Christmas!!!

 

 

[philglossop]

[Dreckly]

On 08/09/2021 at 08:50, philglossop said:

 

 

from top of theatre royal mscp. Thundering heavily and really electric atmosphere

Starting to get this Launceston now. 

[philglossop]

Looks like a mast has been hit on Derrys Cross roundabout. 100m away. Whole area just shook! 

[Dreckly]

On 08/09/2021 at 09:21, philglossop said:

Looks like a mast has been hit on Derrys Cross roundabout. 100m away. Whole area just shook! 

[philglossop]

So this is what an MCS is like! 
 

It’s horrendous frequent lightning and heavy rain. 
 

All lads off street! 

[philglossop]

Roads starting to be call in with flooding. Usual suspects- Embankment Road, Lipson Road, Albert Gate Devonport. 
 

Power issues in South Hams in Newton and Noss, Yealmpton. 

[Dreckly]

On 08/09/2021 at 09:30, philglossop said:

So this is what an MCS is like! 
 

It’s horrendous frequent lightning and heavy rain. 
 

All lads off street! 

Heading my way by the looks of the radar, gone very dark. 

[philglossop]

Just now, Dreckly said:

Heading my way by the looks of the radar, gone very dark. 

Yup a few flashes towards Saltash and Callington. I thought it was calming down here but another massive rumble and flash close by. 

[philglossop]

My car park has been hit. Lost everything power wise!

[Super_Uwe]

Wow, what a start to the day!

Flash flooding going into Kingsbridge from West Alvington about 8.15. My wife works at school and they have been flooded in some parts of the building, but thankfully not too serious.

Then plenty of forked lightning which we had an amazing view of parked up the top of town.

Now round two in Salcombe! Less frequent lightning but heavy rain. Here's a nice shot looking down towardsNorth Sands with a beautiful cloudscape (photo doesn't do it justice)

 

[philglossop]

Chaos reigns. Never expected this to take out a modern system…. 

[philglossop]

Mount Street primary school has been hit by lightning in Devonport apparently. Fire Brigade in attendance.  And it’s still flashing away!!!

[Guest]

Sferics winding down rapidly outside Devon and Cornwall, the usual wet mess head this way.