carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I just have to tell you,I have never heard thunder as loud and continuous as we are experiencing in West Midlands this (not so fine morning) just waiting to see the Lightening now,The gardens are sodden, Great!,No need to get the hose pipe today.Don't Know if its coming you'r way,Get you'r brollies out ready its a good one.Its been at it all night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 First clap of thunder, three dogs ran outside barking, colliding with three cats running in! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Just hope it's passed over by teatime as we're driving home for a flying visit on our days off tonight Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 #2 I can picture the scene,LOL Our Lightening has arrived and just as spectacular as the Thunder,Its going to take some beating,I might stay in today. HoHum Actually, I'm definitely staying in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 T'aint gone away yet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 We are sat here like a pair of old kids, giggling and oooooohing every time we see the lightening,and doing the 1 2 3 etc,to see how far away the thunder is, Can anyone remember doing that, Is there any truth in it,cos if there is i'm off down the shelter ,LOL ITS RIGHT OVER HEAD, PS ,Mick2me, #2, My hubby can't stop laughing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Yes I think it is over head when they both come at the same time lols. A few rumbles and one downpour here so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 372 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Last night was the most spectacular north of Nottingham, with a huge storm passing over around 10pm. There were flashes every 30 seconds or so at times - most in the clouds rather than towards the ground. Some of the horizontal lightning was very spectacular indeed. Impossible to photograph as it happened so suddenly and unpredictably! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Darkasana, Have a safe journey and enjoy your days off, The weather is dry now in West Mids, but doesn't look promising, Hope its dry for you journey. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ayupmeducks 1,730 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Thunderstorms are part and parcel of our weather year round around here, severe thunderstorms at certain times of the year can cause tornadoes to spawn! I've heard several close lightning strikes over the years, one stripped an old oak tree of a large limb, sounded like a bomb going off! I found a few of the other strike spots, one is a dead tree just 50 feet from the house in the woods, another was a tree, huge black scar down it's trunk.. Watched many a lightning show to the south of us as it's fairly open land. Most of our nasty weather comes in from the south west, but the last week of thunderstorms have come from the north west and north east, odd pattern of weather for us. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,091 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Last night's lightning over Arnold was indeed spectacular. Not so welcome was the return visit at 5am this morning. Had to get up to make sure the dog was OK. Still, at least the lawn is recovering and our water butt is full - as are a couple of watering cans and a couple of large buckets. The joys of being on a water meter, eh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 First clap of thunder, three dogs ran outside barking, colliding with three cats running in! I've copied that to several forums with general hilarity...the image of dogs and cats tearing about in different directions has cheered up many a dull thread. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 No rain down here in South Devon, and only distant rumbles of thunder. Woken at 1.45 by hot doggy breath in my ear - she heard it all before we did. Then the rumbles started, and she was alternately trying to climb on the bedside table, and scramble under it, punctuated by further spells of heavy breathing in the lug'ole - wild terror in her eyes when we put the light on. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MELTONSTILTON 452 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 No rain down here in South Devon, and only distant rumbles of thunder. Woken at 1.45 by hot doggy breath in my ear - she heard it all before we did. Then the rumbles started, and she was alternately trying to climb on the bedside table, and scramble under it, punctuated by further spells of heavy breathing in the lug'ole - wild terror in her eyes when we put the light on. And found the Mother in Law had come to stay... 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Giant Hail Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 "Is that falling on Nottingham Fynger?", We have blue sky again in West Mids. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Giant Hail Sounds like a character from Roald Dahl ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fynger 841 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 All stopped now......awaiting the next round i assume Quote Link to post Share on other sites
darkazana 1,736 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Darkasana, Have a safe journey and enjoy your days off, The weather is dry now in West Mids, but doesn't look promising, Hope its dry for you journey. Thanks Carnie. We are home now, got let off early for good behaviour (and because there were only 8 booked to come on site today !!!) Contrary to my fears there were no torrential downpours or storms on the way home. Just a few spits and spots. But as we got out at home we could hear a continual rumble in the distance, the rain has now started and the rumbling is getting closer along with some flashes of lightening, so Watch out Newarkodians Here It Comes again!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 We have some amazing lightning shows in this area of Florida,never had a strike close to us,but have seen the damage it has done in some places, including houses and boats on the waterways. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 This was Asda in Arnold, today. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Oh Dear, And there could be more. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 372 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Some local photos of the lightning (and other areas too) here http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-23419615 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pixie 162 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Couple of pics i grabbed during the storm this morning, roughly 5:30am. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Michael Booth 7,364 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 This was Park Lane in Basford today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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