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idj20
03 October 2013 16:35:13

7mm here from the forecast 20-40

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



I got dead on 6 mm out of this event.

I must be the only TWO follower who actually ended up with more than what was forecasted for my area!

Folkestone Harbour. 
Arcus
03 October 2013 16:50:36 


Amounts of rain will be very variable, but locally 20-30 mm is possible within an hour and 40-50 mm within 3 hours, 

mainly in the southwest, but many places will receive much less than this

Met Office Warning - Chief Forcaster wrote:

Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
Medlock Vale Weather
03 October 2013 17:37:36

This has been an overated event, the GFS ppn map got this right, a bit of a soaking yes but nothing extreme. Not seen any orange warnings out from the Met Office so some people have overhyped this.

Alan in Medlock Valley - Oldham's frost hollow. 103 metres above sea level.
What is a frost hollow? http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Frost-hollow.htm 
cowman
03 October 2013 17:39:32
Two hours of rain 6.8mm dry now.
Gooner
03 October 2013 17:40:26


Two thorough and persistent drenchings this morning, one walking the dog into town at 11 am and another walking back. Both had torrential episodes lasting several minutes and anyone who claims the forecast for very lively downpours was a failure is welcome to come round and wring out the dog for evidence.


Originally Posted by: some faraway beach 


IYBY of course it was clearly a decent forecast, for many it was wide of the mark though

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


Medlock Vale Weather
03 October 2013 17:43:00



Two thorough and persistent drenchings this morning, one walking the dog into town at 11 am and another walking back. Both had torrential episodes lasting several minutes and anyone who claims the forecast for very lively downpours was a failure is welcome to come round and wring out the dog for evidence.


Originally Posted by: Gooner 


IYBY of course it was clearly a decent forecast, for many it was wide of the mark though


Originally Posted by: some faraway beach 


I definitely agree.

Alan in Medlock Valley - Oldham's frost hollow. 103 metres above sea level.
What is a frost hollow? http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/reports/wxfacts/Frost-hollow.htm 
Elstevio
03 October 2013 17:50:26
0.4mm here. No recordable rain since 15 September.....
Aylsham, North Norfolk
Matty H
03 October 2013 18:03:44
Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight
Yate, Nr Bristol
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idj20
03 October 2013 18:09:36

Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.

Folkestone Harbour. 
Matty H
03 October 2013 18:23:42

Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: idj20 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?
Yate, Nr Bristol
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Charmhills
03 October 2013 18:32:03

Some torrential thunderstorms across Northern France now moving north into the Channel and some locally very heavy rain into the SW now on Net radar.

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.
idj20
03 October 2013 18:48:53


Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.


Originally Posted by: idj20 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



 Have you seen the activity going off near Cherbourg with a line of showery stuff ahead of it in a north-east wards direction towards Sussex and Kent? Mind you, I'm switching over to using my eyes and keeping them on the radars.
  It'll probably won't come to anything but it has my interest in a IMBY perspective anyway.

Where's Gusty when I need him?  

Folkestone Harbour. 
Matty H
03 October 2013 18:50:06


Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: idj20 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?

Originally Posted by: idj20 



 Have you seen the activity going off near Cherbourg with a line of showery stuff ahead of it in a north-east wards direction towards Sussex and Kent? Mind you, I'm switching over to using my eyes and keeping them on the radars.
  It'll probably won't come to anything but it has my interest in a IMBY perspective anyway.

Where's Gusty when I need him?  

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Blown away? 👅
Yate, Nr Bristol
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idj20
03 October 2013 18:56:55



Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.


Originally Posted by: idj20 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



 Have you seen the activity going off near Cherbourg with a line of showery stuff ahead of it in a north-east wards direction towards Sussex and Kent? Mind you, I'm switching over to using my eyes and keeping them on the radars.
  It'll probably won't come to anything but it has my interest in a IMBY perspective anyway.

Where's Gusty when I need him?  


Originally Posted by: idj20 



Blown away? Tongue

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Oo-er, titter ye not.

Brian need to sort out that iPad-related glitch when it comes to quoting posts, especially when I view it on my PC.

Anyway, it's now raining again as I type. No lightning observed . . . yet.  

Folkestone Harbour. 
stormwatcher
03 October 2013 19:03:54

hi ev eryone


 


there is huge storm of the east sussex coast of brighton flashes every 5mins or less a few deep rumbers of thunder shaking the windows

idj20
03 October 2013 19:07:01


hi ev eryone


 


there is huge storm of the east sussex coast of brighton flashes every 5mins or less a few deep rumbers of thunder shaking the windows


Originally Posted by: stormwatcher 



If you can blow at it to steer it a little bit more in an eastwards direction towards my way, I would be ever so grateful.

Folkestone Harbour. 
beaufort
03 October 2013 19:09:23

I reckon the cell to my East just leaving the French coast has your name on it Ian.

idj20
03 October 2013 19:12:40


I reckon the cell to my East just leaving the French coast has your name on it Ian.


Originally Posted by: beaufort 



 Only one way to find out.

Can you tell I'm on lightning watch, not to mention being storm starved? It's only because all the conditions are in place for some action this evening for around here.

Folkestone Harbour. 
Jive Buddy
03 October 2013 19:14:24

Just returned from a call out to a fire nr New Romney, and the rain started as soon as I made my way to the fire station to pick up our vehicle. Not intense rain, but heavy enough to soak me within a few minutes, whilst farting around with the compound gates! Stood down en-route, the soaked again farting around with compound gates on return. Meh!

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
beaufort
03 October 2013 19:14:58

Certainly muggy here, currently 19.9C.  Impressive skyscape as it got dark.

GIBBY
03 October 2013 19:15:20

Yes the SE corner looks the place to be tonight. That in the SW I don't think will come to much as it spreads inland but I might be wrong.

Martin G
Kilmersdon Radstock Bath Somerset


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idj20
03 October 2013 19:17:03


Just returned from a call out to a fire nr New Romney, and the rain started as soon as I made my way to the fire station to pick up our vehicle. Not intense rain, but heavy enough to soak me within a few minutes, whilst farting around with the compound gates! Stood down en-route, the soaked again farting around with compound gates on return. Meh!


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 



Urgh, that does sound a rather uncomfortable experience, especially what with it being so muggy at 17.6 C wth 97% humidity. Have a cuppa or two.

Just seen a distant flash to my south west from what looks like a discrete cell over the Channel ahead of the main one.

Folkestone Harbour. 
Gusty
03 October 2013 19:18:14



Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.


Originally Posted by: idj20 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?

Originally Posted by: Matty H 



 Have you seen the activity going off near Cherbourg with a line of showery stuff ahead of it in a north-east wards direction towards Sussex and Kent? Mind you, I'm switching over to using my eyes and keeping them on the radars.
  It'll probably won't come to anything but it has my interest in a IMBY perspective anyway.

Where's Gusty when I need him?  


Originally Posted by: idj20 



Blown away? Tongue

Originally Posted by: Matty H 


 Sadly I'm in Warrington..away from all the action lads.

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idj20
03 October 2013 19:22:36




Local forecast is for heavy, thundery outbreaks from the south overnight

Originally Posted by: Gusty 



Indeed, I've got the fully charged up camera on standby, complete with a memory card in it, for those flickering lightning over the Channel shots.
However, it does look like the risk factor does drop off by 12 am so if I haven't seen anything of note by then then I will call it quits and let it go.


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



It was shown over the western side of England and Wales, Ian. Not sure it's supposed to get over there?

Originally Posted by: idj20 



 Have you seen the activity going off near Cherbourg with a line of showery stuff ahead of it in a north-east wards direction towards Sussex and Kent? Mind you, I'm switching over to using my eyes and keeping them on the radars.
  It'll probably won't come to anything but it has my interest in a IMBY perspective anyway.

Where's Gusty when I need him?  


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Blown away? Tongue

Originally Posted by: idj20 


 Sadly I'm in Warrington..away from all the action lads.


Originally Posted by: Matty H 



Ah, there you are. I'll let you know how it goes tonight. It feels so muggy at the moment, even with a breeze getting up.

Folkestone Harbour. 
Jive Buddy
03 October 2013 19:29:33



Just returned from a call out to a fire nr New Romney, and the rain started as soon as I made my way to the fire station to pick up our vehicle. Not intense rain, but heavy enough to soak me within a few minutes, whilst farting around with the compound gates! Stood down en-route, the soaked again farting around with compound gates on return. Meh!


Originally Posted by: idj20 



Urgh, that does sound a rather uncomfortable experience, especially what with it being so muggy at 17.6 C wth 97% humidity. Have a cuppa or two.

Just seen a distant flash to my south west from what looks like a discrete cell over the Channel ahead of the main one.


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


I'm keeping an eye on developments for Kent too, with the possibility of floods/lightning strikes/power outages to attend if things go bang! We cover everywhere east and south-east of Maidstone, and west if they don't asnwer their phones too!

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
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