One storm just north of the thames:

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Thunderstorm ID S-1290 detected 21:40

Last recorded activity 22:24
Intensity class Moderate
Intensity trend Intensifying

Current strikerate 23/minute
Peak strikerate 38/minute

Total recorded strikes 560
Cloud-Ground strikes 533 95.18%
Intracloud strikes 27 4.82%

-- Strike type distribution --
Positive Cloud-Ground [+CG] 121 21.61%
Negative Cloud-Ground [-CG] 412 73.57%
Positive Intracloud [+IC] 10 1.79%
Negative Intracloud [-IC] 17 3.04%
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Haven't seen a storm this active since 1999!

Tom,
Docklands, East London (18m)