[Storms and Convective discussion - August 2023]

17 minutes ago, Ben Sainsbury said:

This is the matrix for the warning, which only suggests a low impact scenario. I completely get you though, and normally I'm not the biggest fan of the Met Office warnings either. But I think given what the models were showing, this was a reasonable issuance of a low-end yellow warning. We can agree to disagree, I always respect your opinion.

 

This matrix shows a high likelihood however as I type this first system has not resulted in a single strike on the U.K. mainland (as shown on either of the two main lighting maps). Therefore it can be argued that the likelihood should have been lower which would have resulted in no warning 

Warnings must only be issued when appropriate - in this case it was clearly not necessary. 

[South West and Central Southern England Regional Weather Discussion 08 Feb 2021 Onward]

The view here in Didcot this morning 

 

 

[South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion January 2021 onwards]

Shower of rain with small hail mixed in here at Horley near Gatwick. 

[Storms and Convective discussion - 1st June 2020onwards]

Taken from Gatwick area this is the cell producing the returns in Kent 

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Yes - same here. 

[Kent, Home counties and south London general weather discussion 25/02/2018 onwards]

Light blowing snow in Horley but looks like it’s about to stop

[SE and East Anglia generalweather discussion 08/11/2017 onwards]

Light snow now in Horley near Gatwick - not settling

[SE and East Anglia generalweather discussion 08/11/2017 onwards]

Still raining at Horley near Gatwick but pleased (and very jealous of ) for those of you that have snow !

[SE & East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 12/1/2017 11z ---->]

Snow at Horley near Gatwick

[London & The South East Regional Discussion - Part 7]

Very light snow in Horley Nr Gatwick - started about 10 mins ago