Supercell thunderstorm moves across northwest after Greater Manchester ‘tornado’
A supercell thunderstorm has moved across northwest England after the same type of storm is thought to have resulted in a tornado that damaged homes in Greater Manchester.
The thunderstorm is moving east across Morecambe Bay and may bring hail, frequent lightning and gusty winds to parts of Lancashire, according to the Met Office.
The forecasting body said a supercell thunderstorm crossed Greater Manchester on Wednesday night and that it had a “strong rotating updraft”, which suggests “a tornado at the surface was likely”.
⚡ A supercell thunderstorm is currently moving east across Morecambe Bay, Lancashire
— Met Office (@metoffice)
In addition to heavy rain and some hail, frequent lightning and strong and gusty winds may affect parts of #Lancashire in the next hour or so
