Thunderstorms

Azza · 23 Jul 2013 at 06:40

Woke up hearing the rain and an insane rumbling as i was half awake. So the dog already on my bed!

GTAMADDOG · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:04

I only saw one lightning bolt which I think hit the Severn Bridge as per normal. I was still impressed by the rest of it though, it was like the lighting effects in a night-club, flashes every 1-2 seconds. Thunder was a bit more relaxed though, just a couple of really long rumbles. The rain wasn't bad either, it's probably close to the heaviest rainfall I've ever seen, it was a welcome sight after the last couple of weeks though.

Raymond Lin · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:04

Not even seen rain! Disappointing!

cjgardens · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:08

It's coming down in Manchester. I counted to 4 and the cat jumped about 2 meter high lol. First time she's heard it

Cosimo · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:10

Had some rain in the early hours but did not hear any thunder.

cjgardens · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:10

GAC said:
im just up the road near rochdale and its started now. time to get changed in to something more water proof.

I'm originally from there mowed to heywood now.

snapdragon · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:28

I'm Chorley way and it's just starting here, light rain with the odd rumble. Three or four sheets and one fork thus far.

Moaaar!!!

Vern1961 · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:32

Swindon has been going solid since about 0615. Sky satellite gone off and I shouldn't probably be on the PC in case of a power surge but what the hey.

lotus7 · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:38

Vern1961 said:
Swindon has been going solid since about 0615. Sky satellite gone off and I shouldn't probably be on the PC in case of a power surge but what the hey.

Big flash of lightning at 7:25 in Cricklade and the powers down.

Cracking storm though

Vern1961 · 23 Jul 2013 at 07:43

lotus7 said:
Big flash of lightning at 7:25 in Cricklade and the powers down.

Cracking storm though

Agreed this is one of the better ones in recent years. (Cat doesn't share that view though she's not too bad).

Years ago lived in Northampton and we used to get some real humdingers there, possibly due to being surrounded by ironstone hills.

Fuzz · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:14

Sky has been flashing and rumbling for the last couple of hours here, no massive claps of it though which is disappointing.
The rain sounds like its just subsiding now, the drive, the garden and the road are currently like a river!

It's not a proper storm with out some proper bangs.

I am disappoint!

Cyclone · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:15

Cyclone said:
Just about to leave work and the heavens have opened. Got a 10 minute walk for the bus

Why does it always stop raining when you get in??

Nice storm tho.

Cosimo · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:15

Radar from WeatherPro:

Hyburnate · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:17

The heavens keep opening and closing

Someone let their cat out and it was getting soaked, lucky it found refuge under a van shame it doesn't trust me...

matthab · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:19

manic111 said:
Anyone near Worcester tonight? Absolutely giant storm.

Tell me about it, had to go and shut the car up as it set its alarm off. Big storm, bigger than Ive seen in a long time.

Judging by the clouds at the moment it isnt over.

Yaayuh! · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:19

I've been up since 5am and my conservatory is leaking

Hyburnate · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:24

Rossi~ said:
I've been up since 5am and my conservatory is leaking

Awesome :/ I woke up at 10PM (bad body clock) so I've experienced all we had

Liquid_Entity · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:26

What flippin storms

absolutely nothing in Croydon.

Pathetic thunderstorms are pathetic

Locky · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:33

Awesome thunder storms here with heavy rain from about 10 pm last night and still going.

Defy Belief · 23 Jul 2013 at 08:39

About 20 mins or so in Gloucester this morning, hoping it holds out until I get to work as I ride my bike.