[Paul Domaille]

Ukww is carrying out a survey of Tornadoes, Funnel Clouds and Waterspouts in the British Isles during 2008. This thread is purely for reporting. Images and discussion in the appropriate threads. Please post a link to the discussion. copy and paste the form and enter your own observations. How long until the first report ?? Starting from 01.01.08. Thanks for your help.

Your Location:

Date and time of sighting:

Duration:

Tn, WS or FC:

Brief description of weather at the time:

Estimated cloudbase:

Brief description of your sighting:

Please paste a link to any discussion or images here:

 

[Jason Smith]

Bristol Channel between Weston-Super-Mare and Barry/Cardiff.
24th March 2008 17.50
Approx 6-7 minutes.
Funnel Cloud.
6c Sun came out with cresp rays over the dark cloud itself.
Base in-line with Lulsgate Hill. (Height not sure)
The Bristol Channel was dark with a huge line of what looked like a cell, the temperature was 6c on my car thermometer and there was sun rays behind the cloud forming beautiful rays onto the Weston bay, within seconds a huge funnel cloud formed at the rear, it looked as though it was also heading upwards from the base of the cloud, much much bigger than a contrail or any man made sky formation. I know i'm going to regret not having my camera with me as the next viewing may be a long time coming for me!

[JanetB138]

Preston Lancashire

Time  2.30pm 23rd March 2008

Was sat in the living room  staring out of the window as the sky was cloudy, when my husband and myself saw this strange looking cloud very slowly passing by when suddenly this funnel came out of the cloud and was heading for the roof top across the road, we watched it elongate a bit further out, but obviously there wasnt enough updraft inside and went back up and disappeared. I did make a drawing of it and Sent it to one of the managers on here.

The whole siting lasted about 10 minutes.

 

 

[Lightning Hunter]

Your Location:  Approx 1.5 miles SW of Fritham, Hants

Date and time of sighting:  13/04/08, 1239-1241 BST

Duration:  2 minutes

Tn, WS or FC:  Funnel Cloud

Brief description of weather at the time:  Towering Cumulus, turning to Cumulonimbus, some 1cm hailstones falling.

Estimated cloudbase:  No idea, see images.

Brief description of your sighting:  Sudden, rapid development, cu to cb to funnel in approx 20 mins, reappeared several minutes later, seemingly reaching tree-top level.

Please paste a link to any discussion or images here: http://www.wildskies.../13-04-08a.html

[Martinastro78]

Your Location: Maghera, Co. Derry, N. Ireland

Date and time of sighting: 02/8/08 18.55 - 19.00 BST.

Duration: Approx 5 min's

Tn, WS or FC: FC

Brief description of weather at the time: Cloudy with heavy showers and multicells.

Estimated cloudbase: -

Brief description of your sighting: Black funnel well formed tube, well defined smooth edges, with a slight tilt. Rapid rotation.

Please paste a link to any discussion or images here:

http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=24796&posts=19

[Jetstream]

Location: Crewe, Cheshire

Date & time: 21/08/2008 1:30pm

I was watching a large CB move in from the northwest, as it moved over i spotted a small straight funnel that extended about 1/4 to the ground from a half rain wrapped lowering. The funnel lasted for about a minute before disappering. About 5 minutes after that a small funnel appered out of the the base of the cloud to the east which lasted for no more than 20 seconds. And finally about 5 minutes after that i went for a walk to better observe the storm when i saw a large area of rotating scud to the South east but i didn't get a good view of it becaus e my view was blocked by houses :( . 3 funnels, not bad for my first sighting [^] [tn]

[Martinastro78]

Your Location: Maghera, Co. Derry, N. Ireland

Date and time of sighting: 13/8/08 16.00 - 16.05 BST.

Duration: Approx 5 min's

Tn, WS or FC: FC x3

Brief description of weather at the time: Two very slow moving thunderstorms merging together in west over Sperrin Mountains. Intense rain cores from both storms and regular c-g and i-c lightning.

Brief description of your sighting: Three funnels seen from RFB of southern most storm. First was a short clasic tuba, second was a black smooth ice cream cone funnel and the third was a large black abrupt lowering from a wall cloud type feature. Funnel was not of the classic type, it developed smooth walls and tilted into a horizontal position against the base of the storm before visiblity dropped due to rain.

Please paste a link to any discussion or images here:

http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=25116&start=1