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Arcus
18 July 2014 07:40:29

Signs of things getting going behind the main showery band now. A lot of forecasts were going for mainly clear conditions in central and southern areas today before storms moving in from France later on, but storms are now firing NW of London. Not an easy day to predict with such a volatile mix of conditions in place.

Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
Jiries
18 July 2014 07:55:40


Signs of things getting going behind the main showery band now. A lot of forecasts were going for mainly clear conditions in central and southern areas today before storms moving in from France later on, but storms are now firing NW of London. Not an easy day to predict with such a volatile mix of conditions in place.


Originally Posted by: Arcus 


It an easy day to forecast if they had check the weather outside and their text wording for London on BBC site never mentioned rain this morning and seem very wrong despite it been updated at 8.15am.  I think we having it earlier than forecasted and probably by Sunday would be warmer and sunnier than today.


 

stophe
18 July 2014 08:02:00


Signs of things getting going behind the main showery band now. A lot of forecasts were going for mainly clear conditions in central and southern areas today before storms moving in from France later on, but storms are now firing NW of London. Not an easy day to predict with such a volatile mix of conditions in place.


Originally Posted by: Arcus 


Radar looks lively


 

Charmhills
18 July 2014 08:20:29

Had some showery rain in the early hours with odd heavy bursts and no thunder.


Cloudy with thundery looking sky's and odd sharp showers.


Clear weather is moving up from the south now though.


Roll on tonight and tomorrow.


 

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.
chelseagirl
18 July 2014 08:39:21

Now onto our third storm of the day


None of them particularly big, but still good!


Off to North Norfolk later so expect some more (Maybe??)

The Fenlands of Cambridgeshire
RobN
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18 July 2014 08:55:10

Woken about 3 times but did not get up Shy
The lightning was so frequent and bright i could see it with my eyes shut , and curtains closed !
Real crackling thunder and torrential rain
It seemed to go on for ages. Best nighttime storm for 10 years maybe

Originally Posted by: DeeDee 


Meanwhile here, not many miles to the NE which one would expect to be on the track, the South Cambs storm shield was up and running as usual. In spite of being awake most of the night due to heat, I heard just one distant rumble, and the pitter-patter of rain was certainly not torrential.

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
sunny coast
18 July 2014 09:00:00
spectacular lightning last nite but most of the action was to the W and NW of here thunder was distant and rain very little.
Charmhills
18 July 2014 09:02:18

A storm to the south of here heading this way but will it make it without dieing out


Dark to the S/SW here anyway.

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.
Charmhills
18 July 2014 09:06:35

Very dark now with contrast thunder!!!

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.
Arcus
18 July 2014 09:07:48


A storm to the south of here heading this way but will it make it without ding out


Originally Posted by: Charmhills 


We are all keen to see a good storm, but keep ding in, please. 

Ben,
Nr. Easingwold, North Yorkshire
30m asl
sizzle
18 July 2014 09:13:06


3am this morning mega thunderstorm very intense heavy rain. great experiance.

RobN
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18 July 2014 09:17:32

Getting very slight anvil dandruff from those storms currently dissipating in the midlands. The surface pnn is a far less than the radar would suggest due to it being high based stuff I guess. I can walk about outside and miss the drops even though the radar says moderate rain.

Rob
In the flatlands of South Cambridgeshire 15m ASL.
Alun
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18 July 2014 09:18:30

Wake up call one hour after getting my head down due to previous storm

Now Round 2... lovely yellow sky with the sun rise, thunder & a downpour !!!

Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


 


That was a reasonably unexpected bonus, woke at around 02:45 and watched out of the window for a bit before going back to bed and enjoying the flashes through the curtains and blackout blind that were wafting in and out in the developing breeze.  The lightning flashes were so frequent that it was hard to accurately count the gaps between the flashes and the bangs, I think in general that the storms were a few miles to the west of me.


I eventually drifted back to sleep at around 03:30 only to be woken by round two at around 05:00, this time the lightning was just as frequent but much closer, sometimes there was as little as one to two seconds between the lightning and the thunder which crashed and rolled around. The rain was much heavier this time around, overflowing the guttering on at least three neighbours' houses.


My eldest wandered in and was watching with me whilst the youngest got out of bed and closed their bedroom windows to keep the rain out.


Looking forwards to tonight's light show , hopefully we'll get more of the same although a good night's sleep would be welcome .

Alun,
Home: Strood, Rochester, Kent - 69M ASL
Work: Tunstall, Sittingbourne, Kent - 71M ASL
Charmhills
18 July 2014 09:21:18

The core of the storm is just to the west of here with hazy sunshine now with a burst of heavy rain to.


Very steamy thats for sure.

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.
Gusty
18 July 2014 09:27:29

The boys from Estofex have issued a level 2 for down here.


http://www.estofex.org/


In my experience of viewing estofex over the last few years a level 1 will deliver 70% of the time. A level 2 warning never fails to deliver something special.


...bring it on !

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Jonesy
18 July 2014 09:31:38


Wake up call one hour after getting my head down due to previous storm

Now Round 2... lovely yellow sky with the sun rise, thunder & a downpour !!!

Originally Posted by: Alun 


 


That was a reasonably unexpected bonus, woke at around 02:45 and watched out of the window for a bit before going back to bed and enjoying the flashes through the curtains and blackout blind that were wafting in and out in the developing breeze.  The lightning flashes were so frequent that it was hard to accurately count the gaps between the flashes and the bangs, I think in general that the storms were a few miles to the west of me.


I eventually drifted back to sleep at around 03:30 only to be woken by round two at around 05:00, this time the lightning was just as frequent but much closer, sometimes there was as little as one to two seconds between the lightning and the thunder which crashed and rolled around. The rain was much heavier this time around, overflowing the guttering on at least three neighbours' houses.


My eldest wandered in and was watching with me whilst the youngest got out of bed and closed their bedroom windows to keep the rain out.


Looking forwards to tonight's light show , hopefully we'll get more of the same although a good night's sleep would be welcome .


Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


I feel the same, am totally drained and so is everyone else especially those that live further West and had more of the action.


Annoying tonight's won't be from say 9pm till Midnight  No doubt another earlier hours wake up call

Medway Towns (Kent)
The Weather will do what it wants, when it wants, no matter what data is thrown at it !
Osprey
18 July 2014 09:41:57

I'l like to see some dry lightning this year

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If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Gusty
18 July 2014 09:44:20



Wake up call one hour after getting my head down due to previous storm

Now Round 2... lovely yellow sky with the sun rise, thunder & a downpour !!!

Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


 


That was a reasonably unexpected bonus, woke at around 02:45 and watched out of the window for a bit before going back to bed and enjoying the flashes through the curtains and blackout blind that were wafting in and out in the developing breeze.  The lightning flashes were so frequent that it was hard to accurately count the gaps between the flashes and the bangs, I think in general that the storms were a few miles to the west of me.


I eventually drifted back to sleep at around 03:30 only to be woken by round two at around 05:00, this time the lightning was just as frequent but much closer, sometimes there was as little as one to two seconds between the lightning and the thunder which crashed and rolled around. The rain was much heavier this time around, overflowing the guttering on at least three neighbours' houses.


My eldest wandered in and was watching with me whilst the youngest got out of bed and closed their bedroom windows to keep the rain out.


Looking forwards to tonight's light show , hopefully we'll get more of the same although a good night's sleep would be welcome .


Originally Posted by: Alun 


I feel the same, am totally drained and so is everyone else especially those that live further West and had more of the action.


Annoying tonight's won't be from say 9pm till Midnight  No doubt another earlier hours wake up call


Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


I'm as fresh as a daisy after a solid 8 hours sleep last night..looking forward to tonights light show.

Steve - Folkestone, Kent
Current conditions from my Davis Vantage Vue
https://www.wunderground.com/dashboard/pws/IFOLKE11 
Join Kent Weather on Facebook.
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vince
18 July 2014 09:47:56
wowsers what a night, for a change i feel i hit the jackpot , 4 seperate storms 1.30am 3.30am 5.20am and a little bugger at 08.30 this morning . reports that houses got struck in town . all variety's of lightning bar the rare ball lightning. brilliant bring on the main course i say 🙂
Osprey
18 July 2014 09:53:23

wowsers what a night, for a change i feel i hit the jackpot , 4 seperate storms 1.30am 3.30am 5.20am and a little bugger at 08.30 this morning . reports that houses got struck in town . all variety's of lightning bar the rare ball lightning. brilliant bring on the main course i say 🙂

Originally Posted by: vince 


I believe it's an "All you can eat" banquet tonight

Nobody likes a smartass, especially another smartass...
If it ain't broke, don't fix it!
Jonesy
18 July 2014 09:57:32




Wake up call one hour after getting my head down due to previous storm

Now Round 2... lovely yellow sky with the sun rise, thunder & a downpour !!!

Originally Posted by: Gusty 


 


That was a reasonably unexpected bonus, woke at around 02:45 and watched out of the window for a bit before going back to bed and enjoying the flashes through the curtains and blackout blind that were wafting in and out in the developing breeze.  The lightning flashes were so frequent that it was hard to accurately count the gaps between the flashes and the bangs, I think in general that the storms were a few miles to the west of me.


I eventually drifted back to sleep at around 03:30 only to be woken by round two at around 05:00, this time the lightning was just as frequent but much closer, sometimes there was as little as one to two seconds between the lightning and the thunder which crashed and rolled around. The rain was much heavier this time around, overflowing the guttering on at least three neighbours' houses.


My eldest wandered in and was watching with me whilst the youngest got out of bed and closed their bedroom windows to keep the rain out.


Looking forwards to tonight's light show , hopefully we'll get more of the same although a good night's sleep would be welcome .


Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


I feel the same, am totally drained and so is everyone else especially those that live further West and had more of the action.


Annoying tonight's won't be from say 9pm till Midnight  No doubt another earlier hours wake up call


Originally Posted by: Alun 


I'm as fresh as a daisy after a solid 8 hours sleep last night..looking forward to tonights light show.


Originally Posted by: Jonesy 


I should of stated...In my workplace


What's tonight's ETA Steve? Have you seen http://www.estofex.org/ 


 


 

Medway Towns (Kent)
The Weather will do what it wants, when it wants, no matter what data is thrown at it !
ARTzeman
18 July 2014 09:58:08

 


Got woken up by the thunder.  Great to see all the flashes  all around. Went back to sleep whilst still happening.





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Others just get wet.
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Charmhills
18 July 2014 10:05:44
Charmhills
18 July 2014 10:39:53

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/uk_forecast_warnings.html


Updated watches and an Amber warning is out!

Loughborough, EM.

Knowledge is power, ignorance is weakness.

Duane.

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