[Ian Williams]

Huge thunderstorm and CG`s raining down atm for the Ukraine v France game, the ref has pulled off the players, and many fans running to the back of the stadium!

[Cliffyboy1962]

A thunderstorm directly overhead the Donbass arena in Donetsk has caused the match between France and Ukraine to be temporarily abandoned. Live footage shows incredible rainfall and a very electrically active storm.

[Lightningfox92]

I know, the storm is so intense!! I wish I was there! I've not seen lightning like that for a long time! They even caught some forks on camera!

Amazing!

[Dave W]

Very dramatic lightning shots! Going to be one wet pitch when they get back..

[Dave K]

Ian Williams, on 15 June 2012 - 16:09, said:

Huge thunderstorm and CG`s raining down atm for the Ukraine v France game, the ref has pulled off the players, and many fans running to the back of the stadium!

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Well there were certainly some temperatures there, hit 34.5 °C earlier.

[Lightningfox92]

I would lovee to have storms like that here in the uk, I used to get close to that in Essex and a very similar one in Plymouth on October 10th 2006 but seeing this makes me want to go abroad just for the storms!

It's going to be an interesting game if there is one!

Game resumed, no scratch that, it's a rerun or something

This post has been edited by Lightningfox92: 15 June 2012 - 16:18

[Dave W]

I think you mean Ukraine?!

[jrussiap]

does anyone have any links to weather darar or good sat pics for ukraine?

[staffsstormspotter]

The Ukrainian's give good storm! Better viewing than the footie

[Richie]

"the ref has pulled off the players"

Snigger, chortle, fnarr.

[Cliffyboy1962]

Dave W, on 15 June 2012 - 16:18, said:

I think you mean Ukraine?!

Yeah Donetsk in Ukraine. What do you mean ? oops !! just spotted my deliberate mistake. can someone please edit my post title ? the embarrassment is acute.

This post has been edited by Cliffyboy1962: 15 June 2012 - 16:28

[Ian Williams]

Spoil sports! They`re showing a re-run of England v France Game, the storm was much better viewing than this! lol

[00ctober]

Loved watching that. Is there really any risk of lightning striking pitchside though, would have loved to see them continue playing in those conditions.

[Andy Mayhew]

Aye, just got home, put the TV on and wondered "what the ????? England v France?" - Missed the storm

[00ctober]

Ian Williams, on 15 June 2012 - 16:22, said:

Spoil sports! They`re showing a re-run of England v France Game, the storm was much better viewing than this! lol

agreed, even though I really like football

[Mike Adams]

Ian Williams, on 15 June 2012 - 16:09, said:

Huge thunderstorm and CG`s raining down atm for the Ukraine v France game, the ref has pulled off the players, and many fans running to the back of the stadium!

Very quick off topic Ian - When did you move to USA??

[Ian Williams]

00ctober, on 15 June 2012 - 16:23, said:

Loved watching that. Is there really any risk of lightning striking pitchside though, would have loved to see them continue playing in those conditions.

As much chance as it hitting anywhere, i seem to recall a match i think that was in Africa, not IIRC a professional match where lightning hit the grass it it took out alot of the players due to the wet grass, no one was killed but many injured. Also i remember Connors the tennis player being struck, a quick google search for some of these

https://www.google.c...it+by+lightning

Mike Adams, on 15 June 2012 - 16:25, said:

Very quick off topic Ian - When did you move to USA??

LOL, Just got back from storm chasing there, so i had forgotten to change my status, should be done back to the UK now lol, cheers

[Lightningfox92]

They are just showing a rerun which is boring! I want to watch the lightning, is there a channel or web link that I can watch on please?

[Lightningfox92]

Is it possible that somebody can get the satellite images from that storm please?

I know it won't be available until later but I would appreciate seeing them, I'm using an iPhone 4 so not sure if it will load for me?

[JOKE_SNOW]

www.sat24.com shows the area in question, Cells firing off around a LLC in similar circumstances to whats happening over the UK right now (although the environment is more favoured with +33'c temps.) Haven't a clue where the England game is located but if it's in Poland we should avoid a similar fate.