July 4th: Evening Thunder Storm on the way

Resident 2B · 07-04-2012, 04:26 PM

Folks, if you are out there, it looks to me like a serious thunderstorm is on the way. Potential for short duration winds up to 70 MPH if it holds together. It looks to hit at about 6:30 PM northern lake, 7:00 PM in the Alton area.

R2B

tis · 07-04-2012, 04:28 PM

THanks for the warning. We will keep an eye out for it.

ITD · 07-04-2012, 05:02 PM

It's a rumbling and lightning in Center Harbor/ Moultonboro area right now....

Lakesrider · 07-04-2012, 05:15 PM

Getting dark and lots of loud thunder....Batten down the hatches.

Resident 2B · 07-04-2012, 05:29 PM

Two people struck by lightning on Hillcroft Road nea the Weirs. Very active scene.

R2B

Frank · 07-04-2012, 06:30 PM

Any word on the fireworks displays at Meredith and Laconia? Looks like more t-storms are rolling in. Will they postpone?

BroadHopper · 07-04-2012, 06:43 PM

I was racing the storm at 45 when a huge tritoon pass me as if I was standing still! WOW! I never knew pontoons were that fast!

He was so close to my boat, the spray douse me and my passengers.

fpartri497 · 07-04-2012, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Resident 2B

Folks, if you are out there, it looks to me like a serious thunderstorm is on the way. Potential for short duration winds up to 70 MPH if it holds together. It looks to hit at about 6:30 PM northern lake, 7:00 PM in the Alton area.

R2B

as usual WMUR TV blew this storm way out of proportion. ten Mn. at most In west alton

upthesaukee · 07-05-2012, 08:50 AM

...Town of Tilton had some extensive damage caused by winds...NWS also had warnings out about high winds and quarter sized hail...depends on where you were at when they passed through.

Resident 2B · 07-05-2012, 09:47 AM

When I made the original post, it looked like it was going straight towards the middle of the lake. Instead it ended up a bit more to the west, pretty much following I-93. It was very intense and was moving quickly. I felt it was reasonable to let people that may not have been paying close attention to the weather, with all the holiday activities and such, know what was going on.

R2B

Winnisquamguy · 07-05-2012, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by fpartri497

as usual WMUR TV blew this storm way out of proportion. ten Mn. at most In west alton

I have no power and have not had any since 8 last night oh and I have a tree on my garage. Your right they blew this one!!

ITD · 07-05-2012, 09:57 AM

Actually R2B, the storm it Center Harbor pretty hard with heavy rain and intense lightning, I would not have wanted to be out there during that storm.

upthesaukee · 07-05-2012, 10:50 AM

We watched the storm on Accuweather's app on my Droid, and it looked like it was going to stay north of lake. We headed back to Parker Marine, tied up the boat and left it uncovered, planning to go out later to the Wolfeboro fireworks. House is 5 mins away. Were going into the house and heard thunder, checked the radar and saw that it was at Laconia-Merideth and points N-W. Back into the car and covered the boat. Talked to a fellow boater for a few minutes, and then back to the house. As we were pulling into the garage, it started to rain. Fast moving rascal, it was. NWS said it was moving at 35 MPH. Good thing it was after sunset...it may have got a ticket !

07-04-2012, 04:26 PM	#1
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 987 Thanked 310 Times in 161 Posts	July 4th: Evening Thunder Storm on the way Folks, if you are out there, it looks to me like a serious thunderstorm is on the way. Potential for short duration winds up to 70 MPH if it holds together. It looks to hit at about 6:30 PM northern lake, 7:00 PM in the Alton area. R2B

07-04-2012, 06:43 PM	#7
BroadHopper Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Laconia NH Posts: 5,512 Thanks: 3,118 Thanked 1,090 Times in 784 Posts	Pontoon boats I was racing the storm at 45 when a huge tritoon pass me as if I was standing still! WOW! I never knew pontoons were that fast! He was so close to my boat, the spray douse me and my passengers. __________________ Someday may never be an actual day.

07-05-2012, 08:50 AM	#9
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	talk to the people in Tilton... ...Town of Tilton had some extensive damage caused by winds...NWS also had warnings out about high winds and quarter sized hail...depends on where you were at when they passed through. __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-05-2012, 09:47 AM	#10
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 987 Thanked 310 Times in 161 Posts	When I made the original post, it looked like it was going straight towards the middle of the lake. Instead it ended up a bit more to the west, pretty much following I-93. It was very intense and was moving quickly. I felt it was reasonable to let people that may not have been paying close attention to the weather, with all the holiday activities and such, know what was going on. R2B Last edited by Resident 2B; 07-05-2012 at 09:59 AM. Reason: reword

07-05-2012, 10:50 AM	#13
upthesaukee Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alton Bay Posts: 5,547 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 2,398 Thanked 1,918 Times in 1,061 Posts	We were in Robert's Cove We watched the storm on Accuweather's app on my Droid, and it looked like it was going to stay north of lake. We headed back to Parker Marine, tied up the boat and left it uncovered, planning to go out later to the Wolfeboro fireworks. House is 5 mins away. Were going into the house and heard thunder, checked the radar and saw that it was at Laconia-Merideth and points N-W. Back into the car and covered the boat. Talked to a fellow boater for a few minutes, and then back to the house. As we were pulling into the garage, it started to rain. Fast moving rascal, it was. NWS said it was moving at 35 MPH. Good thing it was after sunset...it may have got a ticket ! __________________ I Live Here... I am always UPTHESAUKEE !!!!

07-04-2012, 04:28 PM	#2
tis Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6,411 Thanks: 719 Thanked 1,381 Times in 957 Posts	THanks for the warning. We will keep an eye out for it.

07-04-2012, 05:02 PM	#3
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	It's a rumbling and lightning in Center Harbor/ Moultonboro area right now....

07-04-2012, 05:15 PM	#4
Lakesrider Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,129 Thanks: 380 Thanked 1,016 Times in 345 Posts	Getting dark and lots of loud thunder....Batten down the hatches.

07-04-2012, 05:29 PM	#5
Resident 2B Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: North Shore, MA Posts: 1,352 Thanks: 987 Thanked 310 Times in 161 Posts	Two people struck by lightning on Hillcroft Road nea the Weirs. Very active scene. R2B

07-04-2012, 06:30 PM	#6
Frank Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 54 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Any word on the fireworks displays at Meredith and Laconia? Looks like more t-storms are rolling in. Will they postpone?

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07-05-2012, 09:57 AM	#12
ITD Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonboro, NH Posts: 2,860 Thanks: 461 Thanked 666 Times in 366 Posts	Actually R2B, the storm it Center Harbor pretty hard with heavy rain and intense lightning, I would not have wanted to be out there during that storm.