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Internet => Interesting Websites => Topic started by: Yorkie on April 27, 2008, 08:07:55 PM

Title: Lightning Storm
Post by: Yorkie on April 27, 2008, 08:07:55 PM
Just had one about an hour ago in the Vale of York, a member on another forum posted this link

http://www.isleofwightweather.co.uk/live_storm_data.htm

Scroll down the page to see a radar picture. Seems to be heading into Lincolnshire.

I do like a good thunderstorm, for those of you who don't at least you'll know which direction to take to avoid.
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Ezzer on April 27, 2008, 09:02:19 PM
So it's missed Norfolk.... Ah well, could have done with some overtime

I've 2 sites on my favorites one uses the same software The other although good has been out of action scince december

http://www.blitzortung.de/index.php?station=2&mode=0&map=5&lang=e

http://www.wetterzentrale.de/pics/Rsfloc.html
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Astral on April 27, 2008, 10:47:27 PM
It's funny (if you're easily amuse) I was speaking to my mother, who lives on the IOW, at about 8pm when this was posted. She didn't mention any thunderstorms but now, having visited the site,  I realise it is the detector & not the storm that was situated there. :blush:
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: tickmike on April 29, 2008, 02:00:36 PM
On Sunday 5.25pm I was out side just doing some gardening, It was getting darker and spiting rain. (In South-Derbyshire)
There was an almighty flash in the clouds overhead and instantaneous bang also with the air crackling for a few seconds afterwards  :'(
That was close. ???
The storm lasted for about an hour.

Ps  Just looked outside and its just started to rain .
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Yorkie on May 09, 2008, 06:17:23 PM
Looks like a storm brewing, cann't tell which wat its heading yet.

Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: oldfogy on May 10, 2008, 06:41:12 PM
It past over Birmingham about 30 minutes ago with a huge downfall of rain but only lasted 15 minutes.
Cleaned the air a little and saved me from having to water the plants tonight.
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: mr_chris on May 11, 2008, 05:25:43 PM
I've just heard a couple of rumbles in the last few minutes... it certainly feels like there's a bit of tension in the air compared to how lovely it was earlier
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Yorkie on May 11, 2008, 06:04:12 PM
Well whatever it was you did you'd better go and apologise :D
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: kitz on May 11, 2008, 06:31:53 PM
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I've just heard a couple of rumbles in the last few minutes...

Yep I just had to quickly pack all my tools etc away outside before the heavens opened.
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: dave.m on May 11, 2008, 06:39:47 PM
Some very serious lightening and thunder just south of Garstang whilst we were in the Kenlis Arms having Sunday dinner at 1730. It then bounced down the rain for about 20 minutes but has now eased off, so, unfortunately, it was dry enough to walk to daughter's car to be taken home.
Reminded me of the saying "It never rains but . . . it always stops at the wrong time" Damn!  :(
dave
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: oldfogy on May 11, 2008, 07:09:06 PM
Well it's been really nice all day here, not a sign of rain or thunder.
(Unless you call the Ghetto Blaster that's blasted away all day, thunder)  :shoot:
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Astral on May 12, 2008, 12:42:09 AM
A few claps of thunder and some light rain in Devon.
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: dave.m on May 12, 2008, 10:14:24 AM
A few claps of thunder and some light rain in Devon.

Just a shade more than that in Liverpool. Look at the roads this morning:
http://tinyurl.com/6nl3wj

Poor Scousers.
Bet we don't have a disaster fund set up for them,
like the one we didn't have for the Eastern side of England last year,
like the one we didn't have for Boscastle in 2004.
dave
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: UncleUB on May 12, 2008, 10:52:49 AM
A few claps of thunder and some light rain in Devon.

Just a shade more than that in Liverpool. Look at the roads this morning:
http://tinyurl.com/6nl3wj

Poor Scousers.
Bet we don't have a disaster fund set up for them,
like the one we didn't have for the Eastern side of England last year,
like the one we didn't have for Boscastle in 2004.
dave

You can't send the money overeseas and expect there to be anything left for any british disasters.  :no:
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: Yorkie on May 12, 2008, 03:56:45 PM
Goodness me, that was one hell of a downpour.

Wall to wall sunshine again in the blessed east :)
But I'm sure it'll end in tears, probably as I'm walking home from work withour a coat :(
Title: Re: Lightning Storm
Post by: tickmike on May 16, 2008, 11:58:04 PM
Boscastle in 2004.
dave

We were on holiday in Port Isaac about 6 mile from Boscastle that week.
It was a toss up we went to Boscastle or Newquay that day, thank god we chose Newquay, else I may not be here to write this .
We would have certainly lost the car.

I have never seen the sky so black, that was 20 miles away.