There are widespread electrical storms due to hit the UK tonight or tomorrow (5thJune). They are currently hitting France and looking very much as if they intend to cross the channel shortly. Maybe time to consider unplugging your HiFi, TV aerial and phone line.
Iâm tracking it, the main build up is crossing the coast between Normandy & Calais, heading due north.
In addition there is a lot of very active cells over the Brest Peninsular that looks like itâll affect the West Country
Been here for the last week. Harvey our Bretagne/Collie cross is following us around all the time- he hates thunder. One of us has been up keeping him company overnight for the last three.
Yes, much of France seems to be bearing the brunt of it. Lots of scared cats and dogs around I expect. Itâs still heading North though, itâs a bit like watching the opening credits of Dadâs Army!
Thanks for that⌠v useful tool.
Not at home at the moment so hope all will be ok.
âMy Lightning trackerâ for iPhone here 
Yes, thanks for the tip off. I was thinking the same myself. I donât like unplugging unless I have to when the system is âon songâ but I will do so as it is the safest thing particularly as the storms may come overnight.
I donât want to speak too soon, but the big rain storm that developed over France, crossed the Channel, reached southern coastal counties and now appears to be fizzling out.
I suspect we will get some rain, but itâs nowhere near as bad as it first looked.
Yes, itâs diminished for now but thereâs still some activity in the Southern counties, with the forecast of more further North and all over Wales tomorrow.
The storms are already present over East Devon and heading northâŚ
Sharp Thunder storm over Bristol half an hour ago so powered down and unplugged. Might be a stormy night, better safe than sorry!
Ha! Try the East Coast of the US, we get thunder and lightning storms at least a couple of evenings every week.
Things are starting to get a bit lively, mainly in the Channel and Irish Sea at the moment, but something to keep an eye on as this weather front moves across the overheated UK mainland.
Weâve just had the thunder (Jersey). No lightning. Temperatures dropping. On the way to you.
Canât wait. This oppressive heat is very trying.
Roger
Knowing my luck it will fizzle out to nothing time it gets to us in Norfolk⌠another unbearable night
No rain here so far but I live in hope.
Not possible 
you just didnât see it
That wasnât as bad as forecast on the whole. Lightning seemed to peter out as the weather front hit land. Itâs now back, but mostly in the North Sea with just a little in the SE.
If youâre in France, on the other hand, you should probably unplug.
I have to leave home for a few days because of building work.
Some maybe storms in the forecast, but whatever, as always, it will all be unplugged.
