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Title: Storms on the way?
Post by: Nickbat on 22 July 2013, 17:34:02: This is a video of the effects of a big thunderstorm this afternoon in Caen, Northern France. :o :o

http://instagram.com/p/cEsW18Qg6I/# (http://instagram.com/p/cEsW18Qg6I/#)

Is this a taster of what we may get? ???
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: omega3000 on 22 July 2013, 17:58:33: :o

Need some rain though , me water butts are empty :'( Storm clouds are gathering here and very humid at 28 deg .
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: SteveAvfc. on 22 July 2013, 18:31:20: Thunder storms mean only one thing in our household, One crazy German Shepherd he goes absolutely nuts hats them. :y
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 July 2013, 18:41:38: There are flash flood warnings in place in south east Kentucky as well...

Must be summat in the air ::)

Still sunny here btw :y
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46: Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: doz on 22 July 2013, 18:52:30: It's here!!! Dog been going nuts for the last hour which means I daren't sit down or my gentleman plumbs will get crushed by 25 kilos of flying scared staffie/mastiff woofer. No rain yet but plenty of fork lightening
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: cnj on 22 July 2013, 18:57:52: bits and pieces of thunder with odd slashed of rain here, dogs in her usual mode of half asleep, had a loud clap a short while ago which made her sit up, but normal service resumed now !
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: omega3000 on 22 July 2013, 19:20:11: Wet weather tyre thread :-X ;D
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 19:30:46: Quote from: Emd on 22 July 2013, 17:58:33
:o

Need some rain though , me water butts are empty :'( Storm clouds are gathering here and very humid at 28 deg .
At least yours aren't melted. Be thankful for small mercys.
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 19:31:47: Quote from: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46
Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(
No rain, please. I will make my surviving tuffs of grass grow, and all I have to cut it with is scissors
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Kate on 22 July 2013, 19:42:36: We had thunder and a heavy downpour last night.

It's been 33 degrees here. :o
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:06:41: Quote from: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46
Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(

You missed out Mr E......rather poured down here a few miles away from you.....for about 15mins....came down so hard probably knocked all the flowers of the runner beans :(
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:07:51: i didnt type 'rather' lol word sensor got me lol
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 20:13:51: Quote from: Taxi Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:06:41
Quote from: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46
Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(

You missed out Mr E......rather poured down here a few miles away from you.....for about 15mins....came down so hard probably knocked all the flowers of the runner beans :(

Could see Swidnod getting it.... interesting black sky background to some impressive lightning ... but for all the noise and darkness .. still bone dry here ... :(
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 20:16:36: And we don't want too much loud thunder - the 'ealth and safety mob refused to allow film to go over some of the windows (aparrently falling glass is safer than kicking some rubble out of the way to put a ladder up), so a decent nearby crack of thunder, the windows will fall out.
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: MR MISTER on 22 July 2013, 20:17:36: Quote from: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 19:31:47
Quote from: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46
Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(
No rain, please. I will make my surviving tuffs of grass grow, and all I have to cut it with is scissors

;D ;D
Young Tunnie will do that for you......surely?
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 20:21:20: Quote from: STEMO on 22 July 2013, 20:17:36
Quote from: TheBoy on 22 July 2013, 19:31:47
Quote from: Entwood on 22 July 2013, 18:50:46
Loads of thunder & lighting rolling around .. but no flaming rain ... ground could really do with it .... :(
No rain, please. I will make my surviving tuffs of grass grow, and all I have to cut it with is scissors

;D ;D
Young Tunnie will do that for you......surely?
He ain't strong enough ;D
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:23:18: And my tv (humax box) is now saying signal too weak or no signal.... :( so guess the transmitter im pointing to got a hit with the lighting :(
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 July 2013, 20:27:17: Tinterweb obviously still works though ;D
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: MR MISTER on 22 July 2013, 20:28:27: Quote from: Taxi Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:23:18
And my tv (humax box) is now saying signal too weak or no signal.... :( so guess the transmitter im pointing to got a hit with the lighting :(
My fickin heart bleeds for you ;D
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:32:41: Quote from: ex taxi al on 22 July 2013, 20:27:17
Tinterweb obviously still works though ;D

Errr yes that still works......altho im about to change isp's when i get time....5 weeks without internet access....and i get offered £2.50 compensation....they can go jack therselves!!
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:35:30: Quote from: STEMO on 22 July 2013, 20:28:27
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:23:18
And my tv (humax box) is now saying signal too weak or no signal.... :( so guess the transmitter im pointing to got a hit with the lighting :(
My fickin heart bleeds for you ;D

And you can go....errr whats its called.....oh i remember and i carnt say it here lol
Title: Re: Storms on the way?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 22 July 2013, 20:45:06: Quote from: Taxi Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:35:30
Quote from: STEMO on 22 July 2013, 20:28:27
Quote from: Taxi Driver on 22 July 2013, 20:23:18
And my tv (humax box) is now saying signal too weak or no signal.... :( so guess the transmitter im pointing to got a hit with the lighting :(
My fickin heart bleeds for you ;D

And you can go....errr whats its called.....oh i remember and i carnt say it here lol
Er... jack yerself ::)