August 2016

Amazing view at LP supercell over our capital city Ljubljana

Downbursts are strong downdrafts that are often associated with intense heavy rain and hail. As soon as the downdraft reaches the ground, it spreads sideways, and the wind can reach hurricane force.

After big thunderstorms in the morning near La Spezia, and a beautiful day in a muggy atmosphere, thunderstorms of medium level finally broke out in the middle of the night near Livorno, with spectacular lightning strikes, and beautiful convective boiling seen during almost 4 hours

A gorgeous storm arrived on our position, on the Landes coast after a very hot day, and accompanied by a rather powerful outflow