South East could catch a developing band of storms in next few hours

I suspect some in the SE that were not in the warning area from the MetO might see something tonight. Those developing storms are heading toward the coast Brighton to Bognor.

I was just thinking the same thing. Early days (or nights) but the exact area excluded from the warning could get hit by some nasty stuff by the looks of it based on my very unscientific method of trying to work out the possible track.

I guess they could update the warning area 'nowcast' style if they feel the need.

 

I was just thinking the same thing. Early days (or nights) but the exact area excluded from the warning could get hit by some nasty stuff by the looks of it based on my very unscientific method of trying to work out the possible track.

I guess they could update the warning area 'nowcast' style if they feel the need.

Mind, there's development on the western flank now although steering remain NNE. Portsmouth comes into the equation.

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The outer plume showers are also showing signs of intensification over the SW and Wales, with sferics showing here now as well.

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I am seeing the occasional flicker of lightning to my WSW from the cells crossing the channel 108 miles away.

Quick question ?

I've just heard a long deep booming rumble...surely thunder cannot be audible or travel that sort of distance..can it ?

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I am seeing the occasional flicker of lightning to my WSW from the cells crossing the channel 108 miles away.

Quick question ?

I've just heard a long deep booming rumble...surely thunder cannot be audible or travel that sort of distance..can it ?

Elevated storms are funny beasts - the dispersion of sound can travel long distances, or get completely muffled. I've seen intense lightning and heard no thunder at all in these situations.

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Anyway it would appear the cap is being well and truly breached with destabilisation along the plume. SW England and Wales seeing electrical activity alongside the really punchy cells coming in from the Channel toward central S England.

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Welsh storm and Exeter storm really getting going now.

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Welsh storm and Exeter storm really getting going now.

Wow, those east Devon storms have really gone beserk. 80 strikes/min

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Wow, those east Devon storms have really gone beserk. 80 strikes/min

Looks mighty on the radar as well. Gonna be a long night here, thank goodness for the school hols! 

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One to watch

https://camsecure.co.uk/portsmouth_harbour_webcam.html

 

Lightning showing nicely on there now 

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Wow - lighningmaps has just gone berserk. Not often you see that kind of action over Blighty when all other zones have faded.

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My daughter in Plymouth just reported to me, that she's currently watching some "cool" thunder & lighning with no rain!

Her living room window has prime view over towards the sea.

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Intense lightening to my SSE. Getting louder by the minute.

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Looking at the way those storms are developing we are looking at possible line of storms linking up, with bowing segments/LEWP characteristics.

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Distant lightening and thunder to the south west of Chichester....presumably towards Pompey....

Great view south in Portsmouth harbour towards the IOW

http://www.hmswarrior.org/webcam 

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Great view south in Portsmouth harbour towards the IOW

http://www.hmswarrior.org/webcam

 

thanks Neil, I wouldn’t mind being at the top of the Spinnaker tower right now!

I can see frequent lightning flashing away to my south

plymouth just took a direct hit from a small cell heading north

 

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