A fairly busy month again compared with last August with four tornadoes and two probable’s, eleven funnel clouds and I probable fc, and two waterspouts. By comparison last year saw fifteen funnel clouds and three probables, and three waterspouts, one land devil and one possible ld?.
WHIRLWINDS
FC 5th Aug 1800 BST Knighton, Powys, Wales. Report and photo sent in by TORRO member John Mason.
WS 9th Aug 1830 BST Channel Islands (between Guernsey and Sark) Report Courtesy of TORRO executive Mark Humpage.
tn 11th Aug 1300 BST Kingsteignton, North Devon. Several eyewitness reports.
TN 15th Aug Caldicot, Gwent. Eyewitness report swirling debris with localised damage. Report courtesy TORRO member Paul Simmons.
2 FC 15th Aug Stafford, Staffs. Chris Morecroft
FC 16th Aug 1820 BST Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancs. Eyewitness Paul McDowell.
TN 16th Aug 1500 BST Dunhampton, Worcs. ¼ ton bale of hay thrown 5m. Eyewitness Mr EJ Howell. Report courtesy of Nigel Bolton
FC 16th Aug Cresswell, Staffs. Eyewitness report and photo by TORRO member Chris Hawkridge.
FC 16th Aug 1900 BST Sheffield, S. York. Eyewitness Report and photo by Nigel Fishwick.
fc 17th Aug 1310 BST Chelmsford, Essex. Eyewitness report and photo by Ian Candler
TN 17th Aug Longniddy, Scotland. Photo in newspaper
FC 18th Aug Stafford, Staffs. Eyewitness report and photo by John Cassie. Report sent in courtesy of Dave Cassie.
tn 24th Aug 1145 BST Ullswater Lake, Cumbs. Eyewitness report Ron Richardson.
TN 23rd Aug 1540 BST Uttoxeter, Staffs. Confirmed by TORRO executive Matt Capper after site investigation.
FC 23rd Aug Mattlock Derbs. Eyewitness Adrian Avery
FC 24th 1145 BST Penrith. Eyewitness report sent in courtesy TORRO member Paul Crabtree
FC 24th Aug 1700 BST. Norwich, Norfolk. Eyewitness report and photo by Steve Lansdell.
WS 25th Aug 1435 BST Chichester Harbour, Hants. Eyewitness report Kelly Barker.
FC 27th Aug 1815 BST Irish Sea near Cumbria. Eyewitness report and photo courtesy of the UKWW.
OFFICIAL SEVERE WEATHER ADVISORIES AND WATCHES
An official tornado watch was issued 18th Aug. Funnel observed within the period.
An official tornado advisory was issued 23rd Aug. A tornado and funnel occurred within the period.
An official severe thunderstorm advisory was issued 18th Aug.
Forecaster meteorologist Paul Knightley.
DISCUSSIONS
A sad start to the month when a 14 year old boy was killed by lightning on the 3rd of Aug. A reminder that none of us are immune from this threat whilst near thunderstorms. We also heard of a strange ball lightning event in Beckenham courtesy of Peter Van Doorn our ball lightning division director.
TORRO continues interaction with media managing a mention on the front cover of three major Scottish newspapers on one day
For better archiving can member choose to note GMT, BST or UTC with their reports. This has fundamental importance and can help separate to identical events.
Any omissions or errors please post directly to me and NOT this thread. Thankyou!
Best Wishes
Tony Gilbert (Director and Site Investigation Co ordinator to TORRO)