[Paul Domaille]

Ukww is carrying out a survey of thunderstorms in the British Isles during 2008, if you see or hear an electrically active convective storm please post your observations here. Try and be subjective in your report, it is very easy to exaggerate on discharge rates and proximity. This thread is for reporting only, please use the relevant thread for any discussion. Just copy and paste the form and enter your own observations. Lets see how many pages we can fill up !! Thanks for your help.

Your location:

Time and date activity was first observed:

Time and date activity was last observed:

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):

Approximate total discharges:

Direction of travel of storm:

Closest proximity of discharge:

Activity from one cell or more than one?:

(Number of seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder divided by 3 equals distance in kilometres)

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc :

If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here:

[Halo]

1. NEWCHAPEL NEAR STOKE-ON-TRENT
2. 08-01-08 @ 1949 GMT
3. 08-01-08 @ 2009 GMT
4. 2 STRIKES ONLY (1 OBSERVED, BLUE)
5. 2
6. ENE
7. 4 MILES
8. UNCERTAIN.
9. THUNDER (2 RUMBLES) ACCOMPANIED COLD FRONT WITH HEAVY RAIN/HAIL AND SQUALLS.

[Azazel]

Your location: Grateley, Hampshire

Time and date activity was first observed: 15:00 GMT

Time and date activity was last observed: 15:10 GMT

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): 1

Approximate total discharges: 1

Direction of travel of storm: South East

Closest proximity of discharge: 1-2 Miles

Activity from one cell or more than one?: Squall Line

[Halo]

1. NEWCHAPEL, NEAR STOKE-ON-TRENT
2. 17-01-08 @ 1215 GMT
3. 17-01-08 @ 1233 GMT
4. 3 STRIKES ONLY (1 OBSERVED, CLOUD-TO-CLOUD STRIKE)
5. 3
6. ENE
7. 0.2 MILE
8. SQUALL LINE.
9. ACCOMPANIED BY SQUALLS, HEAVY RAIN/SMALL HAIL MIXED.

[WEATHERAL1987]

1. GOSBERTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

2. 14-1-08 @ 1550 GMT

3. 14-1-08 @ 1615 GMT

4. 1 CLOUD TO CLOUD SRIKE OBSERVED

5. UNKOWN

6. (EASTERLY) MOVED EAST FROM OUT TOWARDS GRANTHAM HEADING OUT TOWARDS KINGS LYNN

7. 5 SECONDS (1.6 KM)

8. VERY HEAVY RAIN FOR ABOUT TEN MINTUES

9. THUNDERSTORM WAS PART OF A SQUALL LINE

[Lightning Hunter]

Forgot to enter this one, put my observation location, but storm/s were out over the English Channel (UK waters though lol).

Your location: Barton-On-Sea, Hampshire

Time and date activity was first observed: 0040 GMT, 16/01/08

Time and date activity was last observed: 0210 gmt, 16/01/08

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):  0.5

Approximate total discharges:  20

Direction of travel of storm:  W-E

Closest proximity of discharge:  35 miles

Activity from one cell or more than one?:  2-3 cells

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc :  N/A

If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here: 

http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=19919&posts=25&start=1

[RichC]

In that case Paul, i can enter the same storm as i was watching it too!

Your location: Tiverton, Devon

Time and date activity was first observed: 0050 GMT, 16/01/08

Time and date activity was last observed: 0200 GMT, 16/01/08

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):  2

Approximate total discharges:  20+

Direction of travel of storm:  East

Closest proximity of discharge:  35-40 miles

Activity from one cell or more than one?:  Two Cells

Storms were over the Lyme Bay Area of the English Channel heading east towards Portland and Dorset.

 

[Chris Alder]

Forgot this one.

Your location:                                                        Ferndown, Dorset

Time and date activity was first observed:            21/01/08 - 19:55

Time and date activity was last observed:            21/01/08 - 20:05

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):               3 Strikes observed

Approximate total discharges:                              3

Direction of travel of storm:                                   SE

Closest proximity of discharge:                              two/thirds mile (3-4secs)

Activity from one cell or more than one?:            1

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc : No

If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here: N/A

 

 

[Ben Taylor]

Your location: Menai Bridge, Anglesey

Time and date activity was first observed: 05/02/08 02:18

Time and date activity was last observed: 05/02/08 02:25

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): 1

Approximate total discharges: 3

Direction of travel of storm: ENE

Closest proximity of discharge: Approx 40 miles

Activity from one cell or more than one?: Unknown

(Number of seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder divided by 3 equals distance in kilometres)

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc : No

Activity appeared to come from closest precipitation on radar in same direction flashes seen - over Cardigan Bay, heading towards Barmouth/Dolgellau area

[Chris Alder]

Your location:                                                               Poole, Dorset

Time and date activity was first observed:                  1915

Time and date activity was last observed:                  1917

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):                     Total 2 Strikes

Approximate total discharges:                                    2

Direction of travel of storm:                                       West to East

Closest proximity of discharge:                                 2km

Activity from one cell or more than one?:               1 cell

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc : Bright Blue lightning

If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here:

[Matt D]

Your location: Central Reading, Berkshire


Time and date activity was first observed: 05/02/08 - 20:20


Time and date activity was last observed: 05/02/08 - 20:40


Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): 2


Approximate total discharges: 5


Direction of travel of storm: E


Closest proximity of discharge: 2/3 mile (3-4secs)


Activity from one cell or more than one?: 1


Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc : No


If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here: N/A

[Azazel]

^^saw the same cell as above so same details apply

[Si Weaire]

Your location: Pinner, NW London
Time and date activity was first observed: 2045h, 5/2/08 (start of precipitation associated with cell)
Time and date activity was last observed: 2105h, 5/2/08 (end of precipitation associated with cell)
Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): 1
Approximate total discharges: 1
Direction of travel of storm: E (approximately)
Closest proximity of discharge: 1 mile / 1.6km (5 secs delay)
Activity from one cell or more than one?: one cell
(Number of seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder divided by 3 equals distance in kilometres)
Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc : discharge closely followed by small hail of 1 min duration (5mm diameter)

[Dave Hancox]

Your location: Dalrymple, East Ayrshire

Time and date activity was first observed: 0040hrs 07/03/08

Time and date activity was last observed:0100 07/03/08

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): <1

Approximate total discharges: 3

Direction of travel of storm: SW to NE

Closest proximity of discharge: 1 mile

Activity from one cell or more than one?: unknown



Any other observations, Blue lightning 1st CC strike almost overhead during very heavy shower of soft hail or sleet with gusty wind causing small twigs and leaves to be removed from trees. Noise heard from 1st strike, 2nd and third strikes in distance to NE no sound heard from within moving vehicle.

[Chris Alder]

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Paul Domaille - 1/1/2008 15:09

 

Your location:                                                                     Poole, Dorset

Time and date activity was first observed:                         12:00

Time and date activity was last observed:                          12:15

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):                        1

Approximate total discharges:                                             5

Direction of travel of storm:                                                W - E

Closest proximity of discharge:                                            2/3 Mile

Activity from one cell or more than one?:                           1, maybe 2

(Number of seconds between seeing lightning and hearing thunder divided by 3 equals distance in kilometres)

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc :

If there is a discussion or pictures of the event, please paste the link here:

[Lightning Hunter]

Your location:  Highfield, Southampton

Time and date activity was first observed:  10/03/08, 1220

Time and date activity was last observed:  1235

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute):  3

Approximate total discharges: 10

Direction of travel of storm:  West to East

Closest proximity of discharge:  <1 mile

Activity from one cell or more than one?:  1 cell

Any other unusual observations, i.e.Ball lightning, colour etc :  Accompanied by heavy fall of small hail (5mm) and strong, gusty wind.

[JohnF]

1. South East London

2. ~17:20 21st March 2008 (first CG) all times +/- 10min

3. ~17:30

4. 0.3/min (4 seen in total)

5. 4 visible + 1 SFERIC heard (not visible from observing position)

6. From the North ~0º heading South 160-180º

7. 900m-1000m

8. Probably 1 cell

9. It seemed very clear that the CG was at the front (direction of travel) whilst the CC occurred more t'ward rear of system. (probably not unusual aside from being such a clear example)

 

 

[Azazel]

Your location: Whitchurch Hampshire

Time and date activity was first observed: Somewhen between 5 - 6pm

Time and date activity was last observed: Somewhen between 5 -6pm

Maximum discharge rate (strikes per minute): 1

Approximate total discharges: 1

Direction of travel of storm: Looked to be heading roughly south east

Closest proximity of discharge: 5-6 miles

Activity from one cell or more than one?: 1 from what i could tell.