Evil Thunderstorm
30 July 2002, 12:37 PM
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I am currently witnessing the most evil thunderstorm I have ever heard or seen.
The lightning is so strong, that the whole room is lighting up, and the thunder is VERY VERY loud!!!!
Car and house alarms going off everywhere!!!
DW
The lightning is so strong, that the whole room is lighting up, and the thunder is VERY VERY loud!!!!
Car and house alarms going off everywhere!!!
DW
30 July 2002, 12:50 PM
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We had a bad storm last night. Lasted from about 6:30 to 9:30. Some very close strikes 
I remember watching a storm out of the bedroom window one year. There was a really close CG and I felt a slight electric shock from the metal window handles, a bit like a large static shock (which it was I suppose)...
Que interesting "Thunderstorm / Lighting" tales..
I remember watching a storm out of the bedroom window one year. There was a really close CG and I felt a slight electric shock from the metal window handles, a bit like a large static shock (which it was I suppose)...
Que interesting "Thunderstorm / Lighting" tales..
30 July 2002, 12:55 PM
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Currently in Derby and no Storm yet..
Assuming you are in the Blackpool area Dream Weaver so perhaps it will be travelling South.. if I am at work and it gets to Derby I'll post to this thread...
Has the power gone off now Dream Weaver? hence no reply...?
JGM
Assuming you are in the Blackpool area Dream Weaver so perhaps it will be travelling South.. if I am at work and it gets to Derby I'll post to this thread...
Has the power gone off now Dream Weaver? hence no reply...?
JGM
30 July 2002, 01:03 PM
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Still here - storm has passed now. I am based on the Lancs/Yorks border, in between Burnley and Skipton
Was a good un
I remember watching a violent storm about 10 years ago now, which ended up destroying a farm and a barn about 2 miles from my house. The lightning was so strong it was hitting the floor, and you could feel the vibrations in the house - I managed to get a quality pic of one of the forks, but not sure where it is now
DW
Was a good un
I remember watching a violent storm about 10 years ago now, which ended up destroying a farm and a barn about 2 miles from my house. The lightning was so strong it was hitting the floor, and you could feel the vibrations in the house - I managed to get a quality pic of one of the forks, but not sure where it is now
DW
30 July 2002, 01:10 PM
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The hurracaine of the 90's took out 20odd trees on the farm I grew up on and picked up the roof of the barn whole and carried is about 1000yards and dropped it.. it stayed in one piece.. left the old landrover untouched in the barn to get wet then..
Also removed lots of roof tiles off the farm house roof like they were playing cards..
We had no electricity for 2weeks after that! nearest neighbour was 1/2mile away, and I think we were low priority to get reconnected..
JGM
Also removed lots of roof tiles off the farm house roof like they were playing cards..
We had no electricity for 2weeks after that! nearest neighbour was 1/2mile away, and I think we were low priority to get reconnected..
JGM
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30 July 2002, 01:50 PM
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http://www.metoffice.com/weather/europe/uk/radar/
Here are where they are
Big sucker rolling across the Channel on its way into Kent/London
[Edited by IWatkins - 7/30/2002 1:52:47 PM]
Here are where they are
Big sucker rolling across the Channel on its way into Kent/London
[Edited by IWatkins - 7/30/2002 1:52:47 PM]
30 July 2002, 03:59 PM
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Only problem is, it has affected my ADSL connection for the last 2 hours. Keep being disconnected, and have rebooted at least 4 times 
Going away now though, sun is coming out
DW
Going away now though, sun is coming out
DW
30 July 2002, 04:06 PM
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It hit here at about 6am this morning, was bloody massive
Thunder was sooo loud, got a bit worried and ran round unplugging everything just in case
Thunder was sooo loud, got a bit worried and ran round unplugging everything just in case
30 July 2002, 04:32 PM
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Heard a few bits of thunder, but that's about it. Could be doing with a good thunderstorm though - v muggy
However, the fire alarm just went off in one of our other buildings - and there are now about 600 people standing about outside in the pi55ing rain
However, the fire alarm just went off in one of our other buildings - and there are now about 600 people standing about outside in the pi55ing rain
30 July 2002, 04:47 PM
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It has just belted down raindrops the size of melons
Thunder so loud it would rival thge BPM exhaust and lightening brighter than Cibies
also disconnected me [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] Which IU wasn't happy about, now it is sunny (and I am re-connected 
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Thunder so loud it would rival thge BPM exhaust and lightening brighter than Cibies
also disconnected me [img]images/smilies/mad.gif[/img] Which IU wasn't happy about, now it is sunny
(and I am re-connected )
30 July 2002, 04:48 PM
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Mine is still disconnecting - literally every 2 minutes, but Pipex reckon it is the thunder - I can still here it in the distance so it is still around
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30 July 2002, 04:58 PM
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Had a hell of a storm in Milton Keynes last night - 2 1/2 hours solid, with lightning strikes at least every 10 seconds.
House lights were flickering, and the sockets tripped out twice.
But my Pipex ADSL connection stayed up throughout. (My PC and ADSL modem are on a UPS)
Maybe the problem was at your end, DW? If the mains drops out for a fraction of a second, your modem would probably get spiked.
House lights were flickering, and the sockets tripped out twice.
But my Pipex ADSL connection stayed up throughout. (My PC and ADSL modem are on a UPS)
Maybe the problem was at your end, DW? If the mains drops out for a fraction of a second, your modem would probably get spiked.
30 July 2002, 04:59 PM
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Could be doing with a good thunderstorm though - v muggy
30 July 2002, 05:28 PM
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The rain easied off but did not stop here in Derby and is now back with avengence and the odd lightening and thunder but mainly just heavy rain...
Getting nearer and near time to leave work and it is looking more and more like a swim home
JGM
Getting nearer and near time to leave work and it is looking more and more like a swim home
JGM
30 July 2002, 05:32 PM
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Still dry and warm in Bracknell, albeit a little grey.
Looking forward to a swin mn me old mans pool after work, hope it dont rain as i have to cycle there................
Dave
Looking forward to a swin mn me old mans pool after work, hope it dont rain as i have to cycle there................
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30 July 2002, 05:45 PM
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At least some of you guys down south have had a bit of decent weather recently.
I have a suggestion that if we put the word round and ask people to grab a hold of something solid outside like a tree or railing.
On the count of three we all take a small jump south. The process is then repeated.
We should be round about Tenerife a fortnight next Tuesday!!
(Note to self;Need to stop sniffing octane booster)
I have a suggestion that if we put the word round and ask people to grab a hold of something solid outside like a tree or railing.
On the count of three we all take a small jump south. The process is then repeated.
We should be round about Tenerife a fortnight next Tuesday!!
(Note to self;Need to stop sniffing octane booster)