Massive thunderstorms in Europe

RODALCO · Unread post by **RODALCO** » Fri 21/06/2013 07:53

I wish I was there.
Taken these two images of Blitzortung. ( One had 44252 )
Yesterday over 41000 lightning strikes per 30 seconds ( one had
Today 31000 + lightning strikes.
Germany, Denmark & France have most activity.
Hope to see some footage of these storms on YouTube.
Will link images or video when I find it.

Simon Culling · Unread post by **Simon Culling** » Fri 21/06/2013 08:12

Yes indeed, RODALCO. One of the lightning sites has recorded 134,370 strikes in the 90 minutes to 21:45 local time in Germany and eastern France (His res sferics).

Simon Culling · Unread post by **Simon Culling** » Fri 21/06/2013 08:14

Also, reports of 5cm hail in Saxony + Bavaria:

http://www.essl.org/cgi-bin/eswd/eswd.cgi

Richard · Unread post by **Richard** » Fri 21/06/2013 15:23

Absolutely amazing 134,370 strikes

jamie · Unread post by **jamie** » Fri 21/06/2013 15:53

And these are only the CGs?

Simon Culling · Unread post by **Simon Culling** » Sat 22/06/2013 12:12

Video of one of the storms that hit Switzerland yesterday (Thurs 20th June):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-22999838

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-23005974

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