The thunderstorm megathread (all thunder threads are in here)

[7hills 10]

Hottest day so far or hottest day for the rest of the year too?

 

its pretty cool at the moment

[funkyukgal 11]

they're saying its the hottest day of the year on TV....

[Jabberwocky 46]

Its just starting to rain here, theres a storm on the way.

This information IS relevant to Sheffielders.

(Well ok it isnt but I just want to brag that were having a storm at last)

[Applegrim 10]

Our Patio door has just shattered into a million pieces.

[S8 Blade 10]

Our Patio door has just shattered into a million pieces.

oops why?!

[Halibut 12]

Our Patio door has just shattered into a million pieces.

 

Err, sorry to hear that, but was it storm related? Lightning perhaps?

[Jabberwocky 46]

Huge storm here getting closer!!!!!!

[mbunting 10]

Have a look at these sites...

 

http://www.philipgoddard.com/lightning-activity.htm

http://www.nowcast.co.uk/lightning/

[Greybeard 10]

Huge storm here getting closer!!!!!!

 

Where's 'here' ? On the radar there's a big blob approaching Nottingham but nothing in the north midlands yet.

[trophyman 10]

Where's 'here' ? On the radar there's a big blob approaching Nottingham but nothing in the north midlands yet.

 

leicester has just had a big thunderstorm. its put out 22,000 homes apparently if i am informed correctly and its moving up so nottingham beware!!!!

[Guest_225 10]

Why bother waiting - I can always make my own lightning with my Tesla Coil.

 

PottShriggley likes big sparks !

[Jabberwocky 46]

Here is coalville. About 10 miles north of Leicester and 10 miles south of Nottingham.