CT Rain Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, ice1972 said: Friend sent this pic from East Windsor, CT at 2:10 pm.....looking north or northwestish he said...with rotation....wall cloud? Regardless cool pic..... Very loud in Cheshire, CT about 20 min ago......several bolts in broad daylight and close...... Yeah we saw a wall cloud looking lowering from our BDL camera for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 hours ago, bobbutts said: I put all computers and network equipment behind a decent UPS system. It was pretty much a requirement in SW Florida, not as much here, but still worth it IMO, esp if your stuff is for commercial purposes. All life safety systems are behind huge UPS systems also with a megagenerator for the rest of the building, however that doesn't prevent ancillary devices like speed drives from blowing a cork.There are surge protectors on all equipment, but when lightning strikes directly outside, blows up a tree and then passes directly through underground conduit into systems its a pain to replace surge protectors etc. We have an extensive lightning protection system in place but yowsers this sucks. This was the tree Saturday right next to underground surveillance conduit. Today the Public Safety building took a direct hit to its antennae. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT Rain Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 I think there's a spinner threat next 2 days (Friday/Saturday) as low level wind fields start to strengthen. Models get close to 30 knots at 850mb out of the west... with super low LCLs and plenty of instability there could be some interesting looking storms in the low levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, CT Rain said: I think there's a spinner threat next 2 days (Friday/Saturday) as low level wind fields start to strengthen. Models get close to 30 knots at 850mb out of the west... with super low LCLs and plenty of instability there could be some interesting looking storms in the low levels. timing, early, mid, late afternoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, CT Rain said: I think there's a spinner threat next 2 days (Friday/Saturday) as low level wind fields start to strengthen. Models get close to 30 knots at 850mb out of the west... with super low LCLs and plenty of instability there could be some interesting looking storms in the low levels. I mean if I were to order threats the next couple of days it would be heavy rain, wind, tornado,...hail. So not a primary threat, but definitely a possibility. Like you say, anytime you get super low LCLs it doesn't take much to get the meso to the ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, OceanStWx said: I mean if I were to order threats the next couple of days it would be heavy rain, wind, tornado,...hail. So not a primary threat, but definitely a possibility. Like you say, anytime you get super low LCLs it doesn't take much to get the meso to the ground. lightning is first in my book. Lot of house fires today and electrical issues. Contractor told me today worse problems the last week in SCT since Sandy for electrical stuff blowing up. He has crews in Manhatten Norwalk, New haven. One crew coming east to me in the AM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 4 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: lightning is first in my book. Lot of house fires today and electrical issues. Contractor told me today worse problems the last week in SCT since Sandy for electrical stuff blowing up. He has crews in Manhatten Norwalk, New haven. One crew coming east to me in the AM For us, there is really little skill in forecasting the highest lightning threat area. If you get a storm, it will be a threat, and that's about all we can say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, CT Rain said: I think there's a spinner threat next 2 days (Friday/Saturday) as low level wind fields start to strengthen. Models get close to 30 knots at 850mb out of the west... with super low LCLs and plenty of instability there could be some interesting looking storms in the low levels. I wish tomorrow we had a little better in the way of height falls...however, given the airmass in place it really won't take much for storms to ignite. I seriously wonder if BDL can make a run for 80F dews...especially if there is some theta-e pooling. But yeah if wind fields strengthen like that watch out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 13 minutes ago, OceanStWx said: For us, there is really little skill in forecasting the highest lightning threat area. If you get a storm, it will be a threat, and that's about all we can say. My new best friend, pretty cool how there are bolts from the blue a lot of times in the fron quad of these storms https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=3;s=1;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.6326;x=-72.5366;z=9;d=2;dl=8;dc=0;ra=1; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metagraphica Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: My new best friend, pretty cool how there are bolts from the blue a lot of times in the fron quad of these storms https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=3;s=1;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.6326;x=-72.5366;z=9;d=2;dl=8;dc=0;ra=1; Awesome link! Thanks! That storm up by Manchester is cranking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: My new best friend, pretty cool how there are bolts from the blue a lot of times in the fron quad of these storms https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=3;s=1;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.6326;x=-72.5366;z=9;d=2;dl=8;dc=0;ra=1; These kinds of air masses are good for lightning. You can see on the total lightning maps that we're well into the thousands of strikes/flashes per hour across the region. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerz_nailz Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: My new best friend, pretty cool how there are bolts from the blue a lot of times in the fron quad of these storms https://www.lightningmaps.org/?lang=en#m=sat;r=0;t=3;s=1;o=0;b=;n=0;y=41.6326;x=-72.5366;z=9;d=2;dl=8;dc=0;ra=1; Nice. Constant thunder here ...right at our doorstep this time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 NE CT rocking again with 66 dBZ to 27,000 ft and 55 to 43,000 ft. Normally that would be pushing baseballs, but given the really high wet bulb zeroes today it'll probably be much smaller hail than that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Trailing storm now kicking up. Must have some boundary induced helicity nearby helping these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 There was some nice broad rotation between Manchester and Colchester not too long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerz_nailz Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wow ... best thunderstorm in years. Shotgun blast right outside the window. Alarm system blown out won't reset. 2 dogs and one cat hiding under the desk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 9 minutes ago, hammerz_nailz said: Wow ... best thunderstorm in years. Shotgun blast right outside the window. Alarm system blown out won't reset. 2 dogs and one cat hiding under the desk. That was prolific lightning. I watched constant flashes to the south for like 45 minutes. Someone was struck on Bread and Milk rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, Damage In Tolland said: That was prolific lightning. I watched constant flashes to the south for like 45 minutes. Someone was struck on Bread and Milk rd crazy watching that in real time on the Lightning site, seems to be waning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 nice sky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Was going to try and drive to Manchester for that new developing stuff since everything appears to be training but the time of arrival is like 33-minutes so traffic must be horrific Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 1 minute ago, weatherwiz said: Was going to try and drive to Manchester for that new developing stuff since everything appears to be training but the time of arrival is like 33-minutes so traffic must be horrific totally back built and lead storms collapsed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 i think there is a coastal front laying across CT. My pics show a lot of dry air in mid levels near the coast, that storm is refiring quickly in the same areas that got hit. STW is out for those areas again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Thats a beautiful beast in CCT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 Driving around WeHa trying to find a place that has good views north but can't find any. Saw a couple CG strikes too and radar scope confirms that. Parked at a gas station right now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hammerz_nailz Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 5 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Thats a beautiful beast in CCT Nice shots. Seems to have blown out my modem it won't power up. Neighbors is ok and we have under ground lines so maybe that strike hit my front yard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 at Uconn health center which has good view east! Nice structure and some CG bolts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CTWeatherFreak Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Wiz, How bout on top of Avon Mountain? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2016 Author Share Posted August 11, 2016 2 minutes ago, CTWeatherFreak said: Wiz, How bout on top of Avon Mountain? Completely forgot about that place...have to keep that in mind for next time! just saw 3 CG's next to each other!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 3rd fringe banger of day moving in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted August 11, 2016 Share Posted August 11, 2016 Finally looking at stuff while I have downtime on vacation, it does look like a good 925 jet sets up tomorrow in srn areas. Not much forcing aloft but if you can get subtle boundaries and cold pool like today, might be able to enhance local helicity. Saturday has decent moisture pooling ally BDF, but again...not great forcing aloft. However MUCAPE increases north of warm front so have to watch that for a few stronger storms. Classic days with big CAPE aiding for lack of good overall shear. 4KM NAM helicity updraft swaths show potential for strong to severe cells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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