Since there's a distinct possibility we might get thunder this evening, I thought I'd post this up

This is just a screen grab, so you'll need to click here to get the actual report. You'll need Java.

That's a good find snooze, I used to have kit to monitor lightning yet didn't know about this site - good one!

Just realised - that was in days before the internet!

The only kit you need is a radio DD . Just tune it out on MW or LW I think. If there's anything circulating it'll soon show up as big crackles. Fun being in a storm when the radio 'cracks' at the moment you get the flash!

Latest from Met Office: http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/nw/nw_forecast_warnings.html

Can you tell I like storms?

Yeah i love a good thunder storm!!

wow thats so cool thanks

My bro's working over in Liverpool, reckons he's been hearing quiet rumbles. Be time to de-tune a radio soon methinks

The data says there's been over 11000 strikes today - is that just in the area shown????

Its been travelling up the country - I saw it attack Leicestershire around 4.30 - 5.30pm, then it moved on up towards Sheffield and Leeds. Its probably including storms that have been happening over Belgium too.

If you press the Event Loop "run" button you can see what has happened, speeded up by a factor of 60.

We had it last night over the Solent... very noisy, wet and spectacular!

Bri

Wheres the pictures and videos???

Love thunderstorms me

I'm keeping everything crossed for thunder and lightning later, but it might not be until early morning (1am). Or maybe its passed us by

Sorry, Joe. I was too comfy in bed to get up, besides I didn't want to get my birthday suit wet!

Bri

well if it does hit us as im sat in work and the camera is at the ready so i will try and get some pics just for joe

Ill look forward to seein the pic then!

thats if anythin happens tonight but at the moment here is a weather update in brombrough is its absolutly lashin down its gone pretty cold now so im just waitin for it to arrive

What a crock! I didn't see or hear anything

http://www.upminsterweather.co.uk/test/live_lightning.htm

There's some action on the map folks!

Brilliant!! post hun spanks



av stickyed it

ITS LASHING DOWN ASWELL AS THUNDERIN AND LIGHTENIN IN BROMBOROUGH !!!!!!!

same here in ellesmere port

Just started RUMBLING in Seacombe!

i think its pased me now as the rain has stopped and so has the thunder and lightenin and im sorry as i didn get any pics

No lightening here yet, but thunder getting louder & raining.
I have my camera ready, but I'm also scared of looking out of the window!

you wimp !!!!!

Thunder and lightning in Claughton - bout flippin time! Nice and bright. Nice and loud



Back to bed

Well just pointed the camera out of the window, when there was an almighty BANG of thunder and I nearly dropped the camera, so that's enough for me, not going near the window again!!

shit fook bugger bollocks!!!!! that was loud!

Lightening & THUNDER LOUD!!!!!!!

Nothing is showing on the Live lightning webpage though?

No, it got hit by lightning!

What an arse!

Advisory of severe or extreme weather

North West England:

Blackburn with Darwen
Blackpool
Cheshire
Cumbria
Gtr Manchester
Halton
Lancashire
Merseyside
Warrington

Heavy Rain due Thu 2 July

There is a moderate risk of severe weather affecting western areas of England and Wales during Thursday. Heavy, thundery rain will spread northwards during the day. Local downpours could generate 25 to 50 mm of rainfall. The rain will ease from the south during the second part of the day.

Issued at: 1220 Tue 30 Jun

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