[Ed.]

Hi all here's (Part 1) of todays & this evenings action.
Early afternoon showers soon cleared away, another soaking just for a change? tbh, i really did think that was that for the day..lol, until later, when i was to be proven wrong as this little lot came into view from about 7pm on..okay, not quite directly overhead, full blown action, but radar later confirmed this beast of a cell developed just to the N and then walloped parts of Stoke/N Staffs/Buxton/Bakewell and S Derbys with 32mm/hr> core RF totals. ie., off the scale..

No doubt the view beneath this brut would've been rather more different! and a hellluvalot noisier!..one pretty sunset followed the all too familiar close call - and yet gazing at a distant TS isn't always that bad. (more in part 2) inc what can only atm be best described as a warriors type head thingy? made up of cirrus high level clouds! bit knackered now, so no doubt all shall be revealed later, thanks.

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[StephenS]

Some lovely skyscapes there Ed!

[RobN]

Sometimes it's better to be at a distance from the action - nice views

[Ed.]

Cheers guys - i think you're right Rob, on the otherhand it was nice to get right beneath the action today in the form of flash, bang wallop what a thunderstorm.As it cleared, heavens just looked near on perfecto