South East England, East Anglia & Central Southern England Regional Weather Chat

[Wet'n'Dry]

Massive downpour in Rayleigh in Essex around 1pm, one of the most impressive rainstorms I've seen, there was no real lead up period to the heavy rain, just went from dry to biblical rain in seconds with almost instant flash flooding. Very strong winds as well which blew a tree over on our road and littered the place with leaves and twigs.Plenty of thunder and lightning as well though most was quite distant.

That was pretty intense wasn't it? I measured 25mm or rain from that one storm alone. Currently another tracking SW through Billericay, I can see the lightning and hear the thunder from Basildon, I suspect it might turn into a proper beast!!

[Dami]

Nothing here apart from sun. oh well.

[lassie23]

The ground has dried out already!

[warrenb]

I see it has kicked off in Essex again

[lassie23]

I see it has kicked off in Essex again

Are we still talking about the weather!

Edited July 25, 2014 by lassie23

[loopydreamer]

Oooh! .... will i get something? Getting quite dark here.

[ThunderBuddy21]

Looks like I'm gonna get another one in a few hours best do what needs doing before I have to hide again seriously what is going on this summer?

[lassie23]

Looks like I'm gonna get another one in a few hours best do what needs doing before I have to hide again seriously what is going on this summer?

Another one heading this way too!

[lightningsprite]

Wow

.torrential rain flooded our road in minutes...now we are getting closer lightning strikes despite the bulk of the storm having gone over!

[nanu]

Another storm about to smash into me/london again.. getting very active.

[Dorsetbred]

Amazing how what was  a large area of rainfall has shrunk so quickly as it split and divided.

So far 6.5mm and 11 visible lightning strikes. The flowers are already perking up.

Edited July 25, 2014 by Dorsetbred

[ThunderBuddy21]

Another one heading this way too!

Doesn't look as bad as round one? On the radar anyway x

[lassie23]

Doesn't look as bad as round one? On the radar anyway x

 The first storm I had was pretty potent, the rest haven't had much lightning or thunder, but now my NE is getting darker and darker!

[ThunderBuddy21]

Woah just seen that beast off the east coast that's gonna kick off when it hits the heat of the land!

[nanu]

Woah just seen that beast off the east coast that's gonna kick off when it hits the heat of the land!

nah think it will all fade as the heating element called the sun would of gone to bed.. thats why the storm hitting me now has now gone very quite and just rain at mo

[chrisbell-nottheweatherman]

Woah just seen that beast off the east coast that's gonna kick off when it hits the heat of the land!

 

I think it's heading my way.

[lassie23]

Raining heavy again, not much thunder in this one, lasting longer too! 20.7c!

[ThunderBuddy21]

nah think it will all fade as the heating element called the sun would of gone to bed.. thats why the storm hitting me now has now gone very quite and just rain at mo

Oh ok I don't really know much I thought with the surface heating and what not lol. But it's for a more educated opinion that I entered. These forums so thank you.

[ThunderBuddy21]

Raining heavy again, not much thunder in this one, lasting longer too! 20.7c!

I can deal with rainI like rain

[loopydreamer]

A little rain falling here. Now was that a long distant rumble or a plane? Rain getting heavier.

[lassie23]

I can deal with rainI like rain

Thunder seems to be getting less and less in each shower that passes through!

[Flaked Queen]

Sky looking angry now but feels hotter ?!

[lassie23]

Sky looking angry now but feels hotter ?!

Have you missed all the showers so far?

[Snow Queen one]

I am missing all the showers too. lol I am having a BBQ tonight so hoping they will stay away from me.  They seem to dissipate before they get to me dull and warm outside. 

[Dami]

wasn't forecast anything stormy, and the forecast for my area was correct. So I can't moan really.