PASSING STORM PS0005
Date: Tuesday 26th February 2002   Time: 18:09 UTC
Location: Macclesfield, Cheshire UK
Path: ~ 20-25 miles away North

Synoptics: Trough wave-tip running in cold air, likely convergence-forced
Duration: 18 minutes
Type: Multicell
Average lightning type: I-C
Average discharge rate: 209 seconds
Footage Quality: VHS/Hi8
 

A couple of strong wintry convective troughs passed this evening in cool and strong westerly flow. The last one, being broken and fragmented, provided a clear view of the south side of a particularly active multicell to the North where the updraughts were mainly on view. The radar later confirmed this with a bright red echo to the south side of the rain band. This unexpected activity for late February gave way to some spectacular footage of the south side of the cloud brilliantly lighting up like a bulb as it rolled over the Pennines.

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VISIBLE 26.02.2002 16:47
INFRARED 26.02.2002 16:47
COLOUR 26.02.2002 16:47

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