South West/Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 15/12/13 18z ------>

[kernowman]

Well that was a very interesting evening, we lost power for an hour right when the squall passed through, but now it is quite calm, like nothing happened.

[Somerset Squall]

Looks like another squall line has developed south of the one tracking towards southeast Wales, and this southern one seems to be heading towards South Somerset now, out of south Devon.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Somerset Squall

[festivalking]

Wind has dropped out here very spooky

[A.J]

absolutely lashing down with rain now, and the wind is howling, latest gust here at Lyneham 61mph, sustained winds of 45 mph...not good

[Costa Del Fal]

Pirate FM travel news really emphasises the chaos on the roads tonight, power cuts, trees down, lots of flooding. The list is huge from Liskeard to St Just, from Newquay to the Lizard, there are problems everywhere!

[Beast of Plympton]

Wind has dropped out here very spooky

i know what you mean...very calm now.... Total now 155.2mm.... I think that is enough for the day!

[Erbyskerby]

Pirate FM travel news really emphasises the chaos on the roads tonight, power cuts, trees down, lots of flooding. The list is huge from Liskeard to St Just, from Newquay to the Lizard, there are problems everywhere!

Yes indeed - my twitter timeline is bursting with updates about flooding and downed trees. Going to be a big clear up needed to get things moving again in the morning. Rain has eased here considerably - is this just a lull or is the worst over for us?

[Charlton Adam snow]

Sorry to hear about the flooding Wormster - I hope it doesn't b****r your Christmas! Thoughts are with you mate!

Absolutely blowing the worst it's been here today in South Somerset, must be gusting near 60mph

[Polar Bear]

absolutely lashing down with rain now, and the wind is howling, latest gust here at Lyneham 61mph, sustained winds of 45 mph...not good

Yep not good in Newbury either whistling through... Oh my godness it is bad.. squall not arrived yet.. yikes. Sustained wind and my fence is going,.. Just heard a load of sirens...

[Costa Del Fal]

Yes indeed - my twitter timeline is bursting with updates about flooding and downed trees. Going to be a big clear up needed to get things moving again in the morning. Rain has eased here considerably - is this just a lull or is the worst over for us?

Worst of the rain has gone now but a few showers to pass through soon by the looks of it.

[Mapantz]

The winds are phenomenal. down here at the quay. I've not seen them this bad for now years. the Windows are actually bowing, damage all over the place! I dread to think what the result will be in the south east? Take care. all!

[wormster33]

Sorry to hear about the flooding Wormster - I hope it doesn't b****r your Christmas! Thoughts are with you mate!Absolutely blowing the worst it's been here today in South Somerset, must be gusting near 60mph

Thanks man. First time in the 11 years that I've lived here that water was high enough to get in.  Not got a rain gauge, but there must be some pretty serious totals building up.  I think it was the squall front that run across the Island around 7 or 8 pm that caused the issue.  Seems to have stabalised now as it just 'raining hard'.  Sandbags still not here though, I think now I would prefer a snow event please!

[kernowman]

That squall line about to hit Bristol.

[karlos1983]

The winds are phenomenal. down here at the quay. I've not seen them this bad for now years. the Windows are actually bowing, damage all over the place! I dread to think what the result will be in the south east? Take care. all!

 

My windows are bowing in my house, insane now, looks like squall line could head our way in next hour ish

[littlemissy]

Still chucking it down and howling winds here ...................

[katemart]

Crashing sounds in the garden and lights flickering.., 35.8mm of rain today, 978mb.

[karlos1983]

47.0mm, pressure 977mb, blimmin windy

[PompeyFC]

Down in Gosport 2 miles from the beach near Portsmouth and the wind is immense - strongest I have seen in a long while - seems to be at it most powerful right now

[A.J]

a quick repost from me...

 

latest radar grab showing LEWP stretching up from the Severn Estuary up to Birmingham and a second line segment from Exeter into somerset and south Wilts.....expect torrential rain and violent wind gusts (and possible tornadic activity) from these features especially towards the southern ends of these segments

 

 

[Somerset Squall]

Squall line has hit here, the winds are about the same but the rain is the most intense it has been all evening, slamming against the windows, sounds like there may be some hail in it too.

Edited December 23, 2013 by Somerset Squall

[lfcdude]

Ian Fergusson â€@fergieweather37s

W COUNTRY It's going to take to early hours for rain to fade from W across many districts, especially to SE areas. Not good.

 

Looking forward to when that squeal line gets here, Stormy day, Better now then on Crimbo day 

Edited December 23, 2013 by lfcdude

[Wynn D Woo]

Rain lashing down, tiles off roof - too dangerous to go and check at the moment...Merry Christmas 2013!

[kev238]

Whoaa; the most insane rainfall in Gloucester for past 15 minutes! In addition to heavy falls all day; impressive storm indeed and sure to be causing surface flooding all over the city

[SizzlingHeat]

poole harbour sustaining winds of between 50-60mph gusting 75mph. very bad! roaring outside horrendously

[kev238]

Whoaa; the most insane rainfall in Gloucester for past 15 minutes! In addition to heavy falls all day; impressive storm indeed and sure to be causing surface flooding all over the city