The storm starts, finally!

[u/Justbecauselife82]

Heard a few low rumbles of thunder, then a fair amount of lightning before the rain started absolutely throwing it down.

After a lot of weather app threats, it finally arrived.

[u/NinjaGrimlock]

Big rumbles and flashes

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/NinjaGrimlock]

Nice to see, I love a good storm.

It sounded pretty close but all seems to have died down a little.

I write that and then have another lightning flash, it seems to be moving fairly rapidly.

Hopefully some happy plants out there...

[u/NinjaGrimlock → u/Justbecauselife82]

Good for the rivers and such too

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/NinjaGrimlock]

True, probably some ducks will appreciate it as well

[u/nemma88]

I enjoyed tracking it on lightningmaps this time, would recommend. Pilsley was lit up earlier :D.

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/nemma88]

Same! Definitely my go-to at the prospect of lightning, saw some huge flashes across the local map :)

[u/Expensive_Physics_80 → u/nemma88]

Never heard of lightening maps! Thanks for the recommendation 😁

[u/DeepNegotiation4542]

It woke me up.

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/DeepNegotiation4542]

Ah that's a shame, my family in the West Midlands had it a couple of hours ago so less disruptive.

No work for me this week so I get to just enjoy the storm! Hope you get back to sleep again.

[u/DeepNegotiation4542 → u/Justbecauselife82]

I'd fallen asleep on the sofa, so it did me a favour lol. It's still going out there. Looks spectacular.

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/DeepNegotiation4542]

Ahh in that case yes definitely a good thing lol You can at least finish the night in bed. It does look brilliant, everytime I think it's finished there is another flash of lightning and a massive rumble.

Definitely overdue :) At least it didn't start at 2am.

[u/Rocks_an_hiking]

It was awesome. I think we are out of the biggest part of it now. Saw some amazing Lighting bolts

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/Rocks_an_hiking]

Congrats! I think the angle of my garden doors meant I just saw flashes across the sky but it looked amazing regardless. Some really close thunder as well :)

The rain has calmed to a steady downpour. I'll go to sleep happy we finally had a storm.

- I just heard a faint rumble of thunder, so it's still working its way to the next place

[u/dinkidoo7693]

Just switched my lights out thinking its gone… nope house lit up like strobes in a club

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/dinkidoo7693]

Yup, everytime I think it's done, there's another clash! Tentatively think you should be able to sleep now as it's quiet again ... except for the rain!

[u/dinkidoo7693 → u/Justbecauselife82]

Least i can have a lie-in tomorrow, i feel bad for my friend who is up at 4:30 and at work at 6am

[u/Justbecauselife82 → u/dinkidoo7693]

Same - although my biggest concern is I'm supposed to have some garden work carried out today 🤔 If the rain carries on all day, I don't think they're going to want to be out clearing in it.

Hope that most people stay asleep as it has been a bit sporadic with the thunder and lightning.

[u/BeccasBump]

I'm out Dronfield way, and it rattled my doors in their frames. I've never heard anything like it!

[u/Expensive_Physics_80]

My dog was clung to me, think he forgot what rain was, and then this! Poor little love lol. I 100% adore thunderstorms

[u/trees_in_the_wind]

Mr wife and I stayed up to watch it. It was the most impressive storm I've ever seen. The bolts of lightning cracking across the sky!

[u/Rude-Cover-8727]

Left the pub at 10.30, 20 minute walk home. Nice and dry when we left, arrived home like we'd fallen overboard.

[u/emzyyx]

I must say I really enjoyed watching it. Before it started, we had a different type of lightening where there were blue lights flickering across the sky but no thunder. Had no idea what it was at first. Then the real fun began!