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[john2006]

Wow theres some amazing towers allready going up today. Never seen anything like it.

[CAPE-steve]

john2006, on 19 July 2011 - 08:37 , said:

Wow theres some amazing towers allready going up today. Never seen anything like it.

You're not wrong there, son.

I'm not massively hopeful of anything here today, simply because the risk is further east, so I think although we'll likely see a couple of heavy downpours, I doubt I'll hear thunder.
I think we're more likely to be the breeding ground here.

One thing I am hopeful for though is the direction the showers will be moving in - NW to SE, or even N to S at times. A little different from other days when the east has been at risk, so could be a better set up here.

Edited by UKStorms, 19 July 2011 - 08:46 .

[Adi F]

I am not holding my breath for us down on the south coast, there maybe a small chance of something around 17/1800 hours but I don't think it will come to much.

[Walkinglad2013]

9.49 - Leeds = Massive cumulinumbus clouds and towers building over West Yorkshire to S and SW of Leeds city centre.

I have never seen anything like it in the UK - more similar to storms you would expect in the tropics

I expect thunderstorms here later on today! I think it may already be raining over the Wakefield area and Pennine regions.

There is some sunshine in between the unstable clouds.

I would estimate that the tops of the cloud are easily 28000 to 30 000 ft maybe higher in places!
Very interesting weather ahead I think!

[CAPE-steve]

Welcome! Nice to see another Yorkshire lad 'ere

[john2006]

Big big raindrops here now. Dont think ive ever seen showers this big with so good visibility in between. Will be taking some pics today

[Harry]

Good luck all!

[chionomaniac]

Impressive looking cell NE of Harrogate

[NUT]

I think it's going to be touch and go whether it happens for us today......even if we don't get a thing? I am hoping to look east to maybe see lightning like I did on saturday

[john2006]

i hope that this isnt it and now all the actions moved off to the east :/

[Lynxus]

Wow some very quick convection up north.

Is anyone elses radar playing up ?

[loopydreamer]

Harry, on 19 July 2011 - 08:59 , said:

Good luck all!

yep!! good luck everyone!!! im rather excited about todays prospects!!! and keeping a close eye on things here !!!

hmm not an expert like you harry but what ii am seeing, if im reading these charts correctly is that we are in for a chance!!

[john2006]

woah, this new cell looks like it means a bit more bussiness

[loopydreamer]

john2006, on 19 July 2011 - 09:24 , said:

woah, this new cell looks like it means a bit more bussiness

kool! things seem to be kicking off already!

[loopydreamer]

woah! convection is just kicking off in a line from nottingham up to leeds and further north! looks impressive for you guys!!

[pottyprof]

Currently, this area is a cooking pot for some hefty showers. Some nice towers have gone up and we should see some sparks fly soon from them as with any luck.. S26 for the radar zoom....

[CAPE-steve]

pottyprof, on 19 July 2011 - 09:42 , said:

Currently, this area is a cooking pot for some hefty showers. Some nice towers have gone up and we should see some sparks fly soon from them as with any luck.. S26 for the radar zoom....

Fearing the worst here, we're a breeding ground! Beautiful towers to the SE and E though, really stunning! Shame they have to give the east another pounding!

If something can get going a little NW of here then great, but I doubt it.

[sunny scunny]

Convection is building up nicely here, and the radar is looking quite promising at this early stage of the day.

[Coast]

sunny scunny, on 19 July 2011 - 09:51 , said:

Convection is building up nicely here, and the radar is looking quite promising at this early stage of the day.

You should be in the right sort of place today Shaun

[Craigers]

Looking great for southyorkshire!