On Thu, 08 Jul 2004 15:55:04 GMT, Norman Lynagh
inspired by Deep Thought wrote:

Rather unusually, we had a completely dry thunderstorm here from 1515
BST to about 1540 BST. Lots of loud thunder and C-C lightning, some
directly overhead, but no rain. All the activity seemed to be in
middle-level cloud.

Rainfall total since 0900z yesterday now stands at an unimpressive
13.2mm.

Norman
(delete "thisbit" twice to e-mail)

Yup, first decent bit of thunder for four years here on the Chilterns just north
of High Wycombe! Unlike you Norman, we got quite a substantial amount of rain
out of it. I'd say approx 0.25 inch. I agree that it was most likely a
mid-level storm - the thunder bore all the hallmarks i.e. quite rumbly and
agressive without the lightning being being C-G.

Nigel

Aagh! Every time I learn something new... it pushes something old out of my brain!