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Kiwi Experienced

Kiwi

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  • Location: Bramley, Hampshire, 70m asl
  • Location: Bramley, Hampshire, 70m asl
Posted (edited)

Biblical deluge just started here.

My 3 boys are bored with being shut up indoors. Perhaps they should do something useful like build an ark!

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P-M Seasoned

P-M

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  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
  • Weather Preferences: Severe Thunderstorms, Heat (Summer) & Snow in Winter
  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
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UKww Flash warning for Heavy Rain

Issued Thur 18/08/2011 1100BST

Areas affected - Southern, Central and South-Eastern England

Valid from: 1100BST - 2100BST Thursday 18th August 2011

General evolution: A strong jet limb is developing heavy precipitation with embedded convection along the warm front across the southern half of England, slowly moving ENE through the period. Up to 20-25mm has already fallen across parts of Dorset in the last hour.

Forecast: Showers and thunderstorms with lightning and rainfallaccumulations locally up to 30mm are possible in a short period with the added risk of strong gusts.

Conditions may be poor on roads with localised flash flooding and very poor visibility. Please listen to local radio/television broadcasts for up to date information on travel conditions.

UKww will monitor this warning and update/upgrade if/when necessary.

Issued by GEJ for UKww, 1100BST 18/08/2011

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weatherobsuk Veteran

weatherobsuk

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  • Location: Whaley Bridge - Peak District
  • Location: Whaley Bridge - Peak District
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http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/9203246.Flooding_and_travel_disruption_after_heavy_rain_hits_Dorset/

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dorset/local_radio/station_information/index.shtml (listen live link on the right)

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chionomaniac Maestro

chionomaniac

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  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and storms
  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
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The duty forecaster at the met office must be snoozing in his chair.....

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dave reid Contributor

dave reid

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  • Location: Bournemouth
  • Location: Bournemouth
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Just skope to my wife Who was in Bmouth and she saw drain covers ''explode'' as the water surged out of them and as in link above the Bmouth gardens under water. Rain just started back upo again and very heavy

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chionomaniac Maestro

chionomaniac

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  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and storms
  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
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Just skope to my wife Who was in Bmouth and she saw drain covers ''explode'' as the water surged out of them and as in link above the Bmouth gardens under water. Rain just started back upo again and very heavy

Netweather radar accumulation suggesting 30-40mm upwards in the last 4 hours - I reckon that some areas could see 60-70mm if this continues to be slow moving.

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Chris K Rising Star

Chris K

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  • Location: South Gloucestershire BS35
  • Weather Preferences: Severe weather enthusiast
  • Location: South Gloucestershire BS35
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-dorset-14575270

And still nothing from Met Office? No flash warnings or anything? It may of been a bit difficult to predict but you'd assume they would of been keeping an eye on it? Too late for those area flooded now...

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staplehurst Community Regular

staplehurst

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  • Location: Norwich
  • Location: Norwich
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http://www.bbc.co.uk...dorset-14575270

And still nothing from Met Office? No flash warnings or anything? It may of been a bit difficult to predict but you'd assume they would of been keeping an eye on it? Too late for those area flooded now...

Their response is:

"Warnings are issued for widespread disruption. Heavy rain on the south coast is localised. Forecast mentioned heavy rain"

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Chris K Rising Star

Chris K

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  • Location: South Gloucestershire BS35
  • Weather Preferences: Severe weather enthusiast
  • Location: South Gloucestershire BS35
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Their response is:

"Warnings are issued for widespread disruption. Heavy rain on the south coast is localised. Forecast mentioned heavy rain"

Ahh I see ¬_¬

So in situations like these its the local reports to warn people, i.e radio.

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Harry Accomplished

Harry

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  • Location: Bexley (home), C London (work)
  • Weather Preferences: Thunderstorms
  • Location: Bexley (home), C London (work)
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Few sferics detected just off of the SE coast near/over France.

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chionomaniac Maestro

chionomaniac

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  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and storms
  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
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Their response is:

"Warnings are issued for widespread disruption. Heavy rain on the south coast is localised. Forecast mentioned heavy rain"

Well that is a cop out if ever I heard one. The fact that all Dorset and Hampshire fire crews are attending or on standby for flooding incidents suggests disruption is widespread enough for my liking!

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P-M Seasoned

P-M

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  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
  • Weather Preferences: Severe Thunderstorms, Heat (Summer) & Snow in Winter
  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
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Their response is:

"Warnings are issued for widespread disruption. Heavy rain on the south coast is localised. Forecast mentioned heavy rain"

So the a local area wouldn't get a mention in a warning?? I am confused. Severe weather is severe weather, whether it affects a 20 mile radius or a 200 mile radius, IMHO the MetO should issue a warning for the people of Dorset and Hampshire. What do they get paid to do?

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weatherobsuk Veteran

weatherobsuk

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  • Location: Whaley Bridge - Peak District
  • Location: Whaley Bridge - Peak District
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More than 70 calls in an hour to Dorset Fire & Rescue about flash flooding. Shops closed in Bournemouth. Ceiling collapse at hospital...

http://s1082.photobucket.com/albums/j365/speedy231278/Yet%20another%20flood/?action=view&current=gardens2.jpg

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vortex_liam Rookie

vortex_liam

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  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
  • Weather Preferences: Cold/stormy
  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
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My mum just rang saying the NHS have issued a warning for all hospitals and practices to prepare for rainfall from 5cm - 15cm. o.0

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P-M Seasoned

P-M

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  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
  • Weather Preferences: Severe Thunderstorms, Heat (Summer) & Snow in Winter
  • Location: Boldon, South Tyneside (Tyne & Wear) 271ft ASL
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They have now issued a yellow alert for southern and eastern England for Sunday but still no mention of today!

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vortex_liam Rookie

vortex_liam

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  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
  • Weather Preferences: Cold/stormy
  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
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They have now issued a yellow alert for southern and eastern England for Sunday but still no mention of today!

Just noticed that, i think that they should though!!!

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Harry Accomplished

Harry

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  • Location: Bexley (home), C London (work)
  • Weather Preferences: Thunderstorms
  • Location: Bexley (home), C London (work)
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Well that is a cop out if ever I heard one. The fact that all Dorset and Hampshire fire crews are attending or on standby for flooding incidents suggests disruption is widespread enough for my liking!

That's tosh if ever I've read it!

Boscastle earned a red warning in 2004, is only a TINY town which suffered incredible rainfall totals over a TINY area...??? Consistency?

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chionomaniac Maestro

chionomaniac

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  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and storms
  • Location: Hayward’s Heath - home, Brighton/East Grinstead - work.
Posted (edited)

That's tosh if ever I've read it!

Boscastle earned a red warning in 2004, is only a TINY town which suffered incredible rainfall totals over a TINY area...??? Consistency?

Yes, they are quite happy to put out snow warnings over a small area of Kent left, right and centre through winter. No consistency whatsoever.

....and looking at the latest radar the not widespread enough excuse doesn't hold either!

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vortex_liam Rookie

vortex_liam

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  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
  • Weather Preferences: Cold/stormy
  • Location: West London - ASL 36.85m/120ft
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Where does your mum work ? I can't see that mass of rain pushing much further east? =/

Perivale, eailing, west london!

Postcode for radar is UB6

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