South West & Central Southern Regional Discussion 2nd August 2013 >

[MP-R]

Thunder, lightning and torrential driving rain here in Yatton now. Very nice gust front just coming across with scud swirling around ahead of it and a slight green tinge to what looks like a whale's mouth type cloud formation. Didn't expect that!

[stevofunnelcl]

Some bouts of red on the radar earlier today

 

Not surprised getting reports of flooding for parts of North Devon (Barnstaple / Ilfracombe)

 

Train services disrupted

 

http://www.nationalrail.co.uk/service_disruptions/55935.aspx

 

T'was quite a dumping around these parts

[lettice]

A few light showers here this morning, giving just under 1mm of rain

But, its now torrential here and just had 3.3mm in last half hour

[Lyn-M]

Had the grand total of 1.2mm in the last hour, nothing before.

[wimblettben]

Now we have the heavy rain.

 

A lot later then what was forecast yesterday.

[AWD]

To add to the forecast above, it's quite possible for a couple of thunderstorms to develop tomorrow afternoon with the benefit of diurnal heating and weak CAPE too.

Yay, I got that bit right then! lol. :)Enjoy any storms down there, I'm at work in Bescot near Walsall currently.

[Dean E]

Nice to seem some development, albeit a few hours later than was first thought.

 

Sadly, the SW and Wales do not need anymore rain, and sadly this is set to continue for the next few hours at least.

 

SM

[Ben Sainsbury]

Someone post a picture, I'm in holiday in turkey and missed at least 2 days of thundery activity.

[Karl83]

I could see the gust front moving in from work. I had to get 3 stories up but my o my it looked incredible. Unfortunately my backlight is not working on my phone so had to guess where the camera was.... I found it and probably took 50 photos of it hoping 1 would be good. I shall check them out and upload once home (if they are any good).

[Ben Sainsbury]

Thanks for making me feel better Karl:(

[Karl83]

Thanks for making me feel better Karl:(

I know where I'd rather be mate.

[TimMB]

Just had 10 minutes of torrential downpour, fun while it lasted.

[Frosty_wsm]

Had no thunderstorms here in weston so far today but we have had thundery rain.

[Costa Del Fal]

New Latest observations map here for Cornwall! One coming for the Channel Islands soon too.

 

http://www.cciweather.co.uk/#/cornwall/4578489997

 

Let me know what you think. If you have a station you want adding, whether its your own or another then do let me know - Preferably one with a html code where the latest conditions in an image shows!

[MP-R]

Just a few of the squall as it had started coming over. 

 

 

 

 

[ARTDEMOLE]

16.6c. Showery  with a light breeze ...Only 1 decent downpour just before 14::00 ..Nothing like the forecast..

[Mark -W-s-M]

The torrential downpour i got caught in earlier this afternoon.

[Sainsbo]

Very black sky associated with this squall. It looks like it's actually rotating, but I'm not sure.

[MrNooo]

Sunny bright and a bit of cloud about all day here until 5.30 when a sudden deluge occurred, 20.5mm in the space of 12mins!! A couple of rumbles of thunder but saw no lightning. Second heavy shower starting as I type!

[AWD]

Tomorrow's forecast map;

A much easier and simpler forecast for tomorrow. Sunny spells with a scattering of showers, some heavy by the afternoon.

Areas in the red area, which includes parts of Devon, Somerset, BANES and parts of Wiltshire look prone to receive the heaviest showers, possibly with a rumble or two of thunder too. As ever, not everywhere will catch them and some will stay dry.

Elsewhere, more isolated showers are still possible but the main theme will be good sunny spells inbetween some cloudcover.

Temperatures in the West Country and Central Southern England should reach the low twenties. Devon & Cornwall only reaching the high teens.

Simple as!

[dec10snow]

Someone post a picture, I'm in holiday in turkey and missed at least 2 days of thundery activity.

I got back from there today, meaning I missed out on ALL the thundery activity!!! Including the end of the heat wave etc!

[dec10snow]

For any of you interested in the Balloon festival, a couple of updates from Ian;

THURS update @bristolballoon sees sunny spells; mostly or wholly dry; poss a few scattered light & short-lived PM showers; Night Glow all OK

FRI @bristolballoon weak overnight front gives cloudier conditions AM, some light rain poss. Bit breezier, but brighter PM for @rafredarrows

[dec10snow]

To give an idea of how much rainfall parts of Cornwall etc have had, here's an accumulated rainfall map using the radar, courtesy of Matt Hugo!

[Andy Bown]

Feeling and smelling very fresh this morning after the lowest temp since 25th June! The min was 10.2c but should pick up quickly with sunny spells.

I'm off on holiday for 2 weeks from tonight so will miss the West Country banter, going to be enjoying similar temps to those we had for much of July!

[wimblettben]

A much cooler night here with a low of 9C.

 

The coldest its been for weeks.