Well, did anyone see it (Tornado in Lancashire)?

Sweetpea · #1 (**permalink**) 06-07-08, 18:21

Stormy weather across Lancashire and Merseyside has resulted in a funnel cloud forming in the sky.
The cloud, which is effectively a tornado which does not touch the ground, was spotted at about 1430 BST. If the funnel had touched down it would have caused severe damage, a Met Office spokesman said.

BBC NEWS | England | Lancashire | Stormy weather forms funnel cloud

We had a mini one here a couple of years ago. There's a picture on here somewhere.

Robert · #2 (**permalink**) 06-07-08, 18:52

No, been a bit wet though today

Weather Forecast

Sweetpea · #3 (**permalink**) 06-07-08, 19:50

Same here, but no tornado.

Kiki · #4 (**permalink**) 06-07-08, 20:13

No ! I went to Skipton in the rain. Lovely craft market and alot of shops open on a Sunday!

WillowTheWhisp · #5 (**permalink**) 06-07-08, 20:55

My daughter flew to France today from Liverpool airport. My husband and I were watching the planes take off. Hers left at about 1pm. We could see a nasty storm brewing across he estuaryas we watched the planes leave. When her plane had taken off we left and just as we reached the exit doors the rain was the most torrential I have ever seen in my life. We waited until it eased a little but even so we got drenched. Crossing the car park we were wading ankle deep in water! The forked lightening was spectacular.

Didn't actually see a tornado though but the road back home was like a river and the wash created by the vehicles was amazing. Wish I'd had a video camera.

jaysay · #6 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 10:37

Saturday about 5.30pm went for a walk outside my gaff, the sun was really warm even at that time, I'd been out about 3 minutes, the sun was still shinnng then all of a sudden without warning it just bucketted it down, and I got wet though, bloody daft weather if you ask me

Col.Kurtz · #7 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 11:43

I was at a music festival near Gisburn over the weekend which got turned into a mudbath after all the rain we've had! Only got caught out once...but I did get properly soaked!!

Still had a great time though!

spuggie j fk3 · #8 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 16:58

Someone somewhere must have got a pic or vid. Now what would get the blame I wonder? Mind you if I happened to see one I would be running like the clappers out of its way!!!

Sweetpea · #9 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 19:32

Welcome back Sir! Seems like everyone saw the rain, but not the 'tornado'.

WillowTheWhisp · #10 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 20:01

On the local news this evening they said there was a few of them, but none touched the ground.

emamum · #11 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 20:24

has anyone else noticed that the worse weather seems to save it self for school run time???

Sweetpea · #12 (**permalink**) 07-07-08, 20:39

Huh it always gets worse when I have to go into work via public transport!!

WillowTheWhisp · #13 (**permalink**) 08-07-08, 07:44

It lulls me into a false sense of security with blue skies and glorious sunshine so I set off to walk into town and then half way there dark grey clouds suddenly sweep across the sky and send down torrential rain. It's been sheer vertical and absolutely soaking. Apparently today we are due for more sun than rain.