With the monitor I saw it, could not appreciate the brilliant stars, but ...I saw two "moving objects" ... with a curious trajectory, one at second 43, from left to right up, and the other -second 49 from left to ... straight up ... I suppose the first is an airplane? but not sure of the second one...c.a. said:
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https://www.facebook.com/MeteoEU/posts/1715823672014495 said:Meteo Europe added 2 new photos.
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Lots of lightning activity currently as Europe is on fire again, almost 10000 lightning strikes were detected the last half hour and a rate of 400 per/min! Local flooding is likely.
itellsya said:Probably just the beginning too - it's interesting we're in a solar wind/geomag storm right now too.
https://www.facebook.com/MeteoEU/posts/1715823672014495 said:
A system blew through here this afternoon. It was accompanied by a symphony of lighting, plus thunder and buckets of rain. With a wee bite of hail.
Update more of the same slightly bigger hail stones.
It is getting very interesting.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-36464969 said:Lisburn lightning strike: Man and son critically injured
Media captionScene where the lightning struck at Laurelhill in Lisburn on Tuesday
A 37-year-old man and his five-year-old son are in a critical condition after they were struck by lightning in County Antrim.
The man's daughter, seven, is also seriously ill after the incident at Killowen Primary School, Lisburn.
It is understood the man was resuscitated at the scene and a defibrillator was used.
He was initially taken to Lagan Valley Hospital before being transferred to the Ulster Hospital.
The children were taken to the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children and are thought to have suffered burn injuries.
Image caption The area around the primary school was cordoned off
Fiona Douglas, the school's principal, said that staff and parents treated the family before the emergency services arrived.
"Following this all other pupils, accompanied by staff, went safely to nearby Laurel Hill Community College where they were collected by parents," she said.
"The thoughts of the entire school community are with the family at this time."
According to the school's website a sports day was held on Tuesday for children, aged four to seven.
Parents arriving to pick up their children were visibly distressed by what had happened.
SDLP councillor Pat Catney said it was a terrible accident.
"It's awfully tragic news," he said.
"We have to think of the family.
"I'm thinking of the young father and the children who were injured as well.
Image caption SDLP councillor Pat Catney said the police and ambulance service 'responded very quickly'
"It was just one of those freak tragic accidents that has stunned me and shocked me."
Mr Catney praised the actions of the police and the NI ambulance service who he said had "responded very quickly".
He also paid tribute to parents and teachers at the school who had helped to direct traffic and ensure that children were able to leave safely.
The Northern Ireland Ambulance Service said it arrived seven minutes after receiving a report just before 14:00 BST that a man had been struck by lightning.
It said people should "remain very vigilant when they are out and about" due to the possibility of more thunderstorms.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-36472468 said:In pictures: Flash floods and flashes of lightning
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Thunderstorms and torrential downpours have caused flash flooding across parts of the UK.
Perhaps the most dramatic picture of the day. Three people were trapped in their cars in Wallington, south London, following flash floods...
Image caption Two escaped before firefighters arrived while the other needed rescuing.
Image caption BBC Weather Watcher charlotte sent in this picture of flooding in Baildon, Bradford.
Image caption The Met Office issued yellow (be aware) rain warnings for Tuesday afternoon and evening for much of the UK. One remains in place for south-east England until Wednesday morning.
Image caption Where there are thunderstorms... BBC Weather Watcher Suzies Street captured this lightning in Toddington, Bedfordshire.
Image caption More lightning in Bedfordshire. In Northern Ireland, a man and a boy are in a critical condition and a girl is seriously ill after they were struck by lightning.
Image caption And this downpour in Dunstable in Bedfordshire was caught by BBC Weather Watcher Stymied.
Image caption However, not everyone had to do dodge the showers. This picture was taken in Southwold, Suffolk.
Image caption And there was clearly some sunshine to be had in Leeds.
http://www.itv.com/news/anglia/2016-06-07/lightning-strikes-and-flash-flooding-in-bedfordshire/ said:ITV Report 7 June 2016 at 6:46pm
Lightning strikes and flash flooding in Bedfordshire
Severe thunderstorms have brought flash flooding and lightning strikes in the Bedfordshire area.
Police in Dunstable warned people to avoid the town centre after roads were flooded by torrential downpours.
The police said that due to demand they were only able to deal with life-threatening emergencies.
Thousands of passengers have been delayed after flash flooding caused a power outage at Luton Airport, leaving people unable to clear passport control.
Lightning at Flitwick in Bedfordshire on Tuesday afternoon Credit: Dylan Bowers
“During this time our routine appointments in Dunstable have been ceased and we are only able to respond to genuine emergencies. We appreciate the public’s patience during this time and would like to reassure them that we are working to resolve the issue as soon as possible.
“We are also advising motorists to avoid Dunstable town centre due to a high level of floodwater in both High Street North and South and would ask them to respect any road closure signs that are put in place.”
– Bedfordshire Police
Lightning strikes in the Bedfordshire area in the hour to 6pm on Tuesday 7 June 2016.
Lightning strikes in the Bedfordshire area in the hour to 6pm on Tuesday 7 June 2016. Credit: Met Office
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The Met Office has a yellow weather warning in place until 6am on Wednesday 8 June 2016.
The Met Office says: "Isolated heavy, thundery showers will turn locally torrential with the risk of hail on Tuesday afternoon and become more widespread through the evening, perhaps lasting through the night in some areas.
"Whilst most places will miss the worst, please be aware of the risk of localised flooding, with lightning presenting an additional hazard."
People have been posting pictures of the aftermath of the rainfall on social media.
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Rainfall radar image taken at 6.50 pm on Tuesday 7 June 2016 showing where the heaviest rain was falling.
Rainfall radar image taken at 6.50 pm on Tuesday 7 June 2016 showing where the heaviest rain was falling. Credit: Met Office
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http://www.ffh.de/news-service/magazin/toController/Topic/toAction/show/toId/61954/toTopic/tolle-aufnahme-blitzeinschlag-in-rossdorf.html said:Tolle Aufnahme: Blitzeinschlag in Roßdorf
Foto: Gerald Sobota/Roßdorf
08.06.2016
5. Juni, Sonntagabend in Roßdorf. Als das Gewitter tobt, hält Gerald Sobota das Handy drauf - genau im richtigen Moment. Aus seinem kurzen Video stammt dieses fantastische Bild, das den Nadelbaum in der Nachbarschaft genau in dem Moment zeigt, als dieser vom Blitz getroffen wird. Glückwunsch zu diesem Hero-Shot!
FFH-Wetter-Experte und erklärter Gewitter-Fan Dr. Martin Gudd ist begeistert. Er schreibt dazu:
"Diese Aufnahme zeigt eindringlich, warum es so gefährlich ist, sich bei Gewittern unter Bäume zu stellen. Der Blitz schlägt nämlich sehr oft in den höchsten Gegenstand ein, und das war an diesem 5. Juni um etwa 20.15 Uhr in Roßdorf dort am Erbsenbach eben der Baum.
Die "Zeitlupe" des Films zeigt noch mehr: Der Blitzeinschlag besteht nämlich aus mehreren Einzelschlägen mit ganz kurzen Pausen dazwischen. Nach dem ersten Einschlag kommt das Nachglühen des Blitzkanals, das sind die leuchtenden Punkte oben am Bildrand. Direkt danach folgt der nächste Einschlag. Die meisten Blitzeinschläge bestehen aus mehreren Einzelschlägen. Die gibt es, solange noch der Strom zwischen Wolke und Erde fließt. Häufig sieht man diese Einzelschläge auch mit bloßem Auge, dann beginnt nämlich der Blitz zu flackern.
Auf dem Bild des Einschlags macht die Blitzbahn in etwa 20 Metern Höhe über dem Baum einen leichten Knick. Hier trifft die Entladung von oben aus den Wolken auf eine Fangentladung von unten aus dem Baum. Außerdem sieht man, wie der Blitzstrom an der Außenseite des Baumstamms nach unten läuft. Auch das macht nochmal deutlich, dass es sehr gefährlich ist, unter Bäumen Schutz zu suchen: Der Blitzstrahl springt nämlich oft auch noch vom Baum auf den Menschen über."
http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Flitwick-home-set-ablaze-lightning-strike/story-29394943-detail/story.html said:'The loudest crash I ever heard' : Flitwick home set ablaze by lightning strike
By Bedfordshire On Sunday | Posted: June 13, 2016
By Stephen Penn
Burt Battams in his home after the lightning strike
Burt Battams in his home after the lightning strike
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A COUPLE were left shaken last night after a bolt of lightning stuck their home and ripped the fireplace off their sitting room wall.
Last night, thunderstorms hit the county and a number of homes in one Flitwick street suffered serious damage after a huge bolt of lightning struck (see the video below).
Elvira and Burt Battams, from The Ridgeway, Flitwick, were spending a Sunday evening at home when the freak storm struck.
Elvira said: "I was just in the living room and Burt was upstairs when I heard the loudest crash I have ever heard.
"I didn't know what had happened but the decorative fireplace had burst off the wall, and a huge hole appeared in the chimney wall.
"The chair next to the wall caught fire, the lamp blew out, our electric cut out and the whole house shook. I was absolutely stunned."
Read more: Man hit by lightning in Flitwick and Center Parcs flooded as more thunderstorms hit Bedfordshire
Her husband Burt raced downstairs and tried to get into the lounge, but due to the strength of the hit the door had actually jammed shut.
He told BoS; "I had to kick the door open and I saw Elvira standing there shocked, and the room was filled with smoke.
"I told her to get outside and I got the chair out into the garden and opened all of the windows."
It appears that the lightning had struck down the chimney of their home, but this took a while for the pair to realise.
Elvira said; "I couldn't work out what had happened. I thought something had hit our house, like a vehicle or something. I never expected that lightning could do this."
The strike was caught on camera by Ampthill business owner Luan Hall. See the crash below. Make sure you turn your volume on. The crash occurs at around 52 seconds.
Other homes in the street suffered blackouts and blackened plug sockets after the deafening blast.
One neighbour, who asked to remain anonymous, said: "I have never heard anything like it, it was so loud.
She said: "We thought something had struck out house but we went out to check and everything seemed fine.
"I cannot believe this happened and the street was manic for the rest of the evening. It was really scary."
As of this morning Burt and Elvira were waiting for an electrician and to find out what would happened with their home repairs, but the pair remained in good spirits.
Elvira said: "My ears are still ringing and I am still in shock but we feel lucky that nothing worse happened."
Burt added: "At least there was no loss of life or injury, so a bit of a fire and some charred walls are not that bad on the whole.
"Now we just have to wait to get it all fixed up, but on the whole it was quite the experience."
Two further warnings of rain have been issued by the Met Office today.
Added - this is a lightning map from today, so storms are still happening.http://www.bedfordshire-news.co.uk/Man-hit-lightning-Flitwick-thunderstorms-hit/story-29394257-detail/story.html#ixzz4BafyJlZA said:Man hit by lightning in Flitwick and Center Parcs flooded as more thunderstorms hit Bedfordshire
By Bedfordshire On Sunday | Posted: June 13, 2016
By Katy Hallam
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STRIKES: These forks were caught over Flitwick
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A MAN was struck by lightning in his own home during thunderstorms which swept the county last night.
Emergency services raced to The Ridgeway in Flitwick after the man was reportedly hit while sitting on his couch.
The resident, in his 60s, received treatment at the scene from paramedics but was not taken to hospital.
The Flitwick street saw several houses affected by lightning as storms hit the county again, causing more flash flooding.
One man told BoS: "One house had its fire place blown out, another had plaster fall off the wall.
"Other houses affected had blackened sockets and complete loss of electricity when the lightning passed through."
A spokesman from the East of England Ambulance Service confirmed they were called to the scene to reports of a man believed to have been struck.
The spokesman said: "When we arrived he was conscious and breathing and treated at the scene. He was not taken to hospital for further treatment."
It was another busy night for the fire service following last Tuesday's storms.
They received calls to floods across the county in Ampthill, Barton-Le-Clay, Lower Stondon and Lidlington at around 6pm last night due to the heavy rain.
Center Parcs in Woburn Forest also saw flash floods, with some guests having to be moved from their lodges as the water seeped in.
A spokeswoman for the holiday resort said: "Seven lodges were affected. Four were so small they were dealt with quickly and the guests remained in their lodges.
"In three lodges, families were moved into alternative lodges. No-one was evacuated."
Other areas including Cranfield and Stotfold were also hit by floods.
Liam Dutton @liamdutton 2h2 hours ago
️There's been around 2500 lightning strikes across the UK and Ireland today - mainly over England and Wales.
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