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Seriously not looking forward to Mon/Tues. Waiting on a H&S briefing from Royal Mail to see what’s happening. My shift don’t start until 11.30am and I spend from 13.30 until 19.00 in a van with no air con
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Storm Eunice - 18th February
k66yla replied to Thunder and Lightning's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Don’t know about anyone else but today has left me totally exhausted. Sat at home until 3pm waiting for the huge eucalyptus tree in my garden to fall and take out some houses. Thankfully it never happened. I was relieved to be called into work at 3pm, 5 hours later than normal just so I could relax a bit, though driving 25 miles to work in the wind and dodging debris was far from relaxing. Just glad it’s over. -
Storm Eunice - 18th February
k66yla replied to Thunder and Lightning's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
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Storm Eunice - 18th February
k66yla replied to Thunder and Lightning's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I asked my boss yesterday what the plan was for Friday. He said he’ll let me know when I get in at 11am . Not looking forward to the drive from Ashford to Maidstone. I’ve been really nervous of gales after 87 as I lived up near Sevenoaks. One thing he did tell me yesterday was to use 2hold on to the door with both hands when getting out of the van and use the side door I really do think he had absolutely no idea of what’s coming. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
You must’ve been right on the edge of it. 10/15 minutes of the heaviest rain I’ve seen in a long time. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
Have you seen that rain? It’s like monsoon season out there. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I’ve just had another look at it and it hit out towards your way. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 25th July 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I heard that aswell. Didn’t see any lightning but I wasn’t looking. It came up on Blitzortung as a strike near Tenterden. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 16th June 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
So far I’ve had an hour of constant thunder. The rain hasn’t made an appearance yet. Looks like it’s going to get more severe here shortly as it appears to be knocking on the door of Ashford. -
Storms and Convective discussion - 16th June 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I was in Maidstone yesterday it was horrendous. Heavy rain for nearly 3 hours, roads flooded, constant thunder. Got back to Ashford last night and it looked like it had been dry all day. -
I'm out delivering parcels in Maidstone. It's been raining for over 2 hours now. Started hearing thunder about 90 minutes ago and it's not stopped. Had the windows open in my van slightly as it was misting up. As I drove along a country lane there was an almighty flash of lightning to my left and an instantaneous clap 9f thunder. Think I may need to change my underwear when I get home!
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Storms and Convective discussion - 16th June 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Supacell's topic in Storms & Severe Weather
I’m gutted I didn’t even realise it was thundering. Had the idiots next door using their angle grinder -
South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Regional
That reminds me when I worked at Margate Delivery Office, must’ve been 1990/91. I had to cycle out to Garlinge in a blizzard to start the delivery. Thought I was going to die of hypothermia. Luckily nowadays I can retreat to my van. -
South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Regional
It’s stopped here. I’m near the Outlet. I was expecting it to be really windy today but it’s been pretty calm apart from the odd breeze. -
South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Regional
Just watching the forecast on BBC News and she said 25cm +. I think she’s missed out the decimal point in between those figures for my location. Even the snow on my car is starting to disappear. -
South East and East Anglia Weather Discussion February 2021 onwards
k66yla replied to Blessed Weather's topic in Regional
Not much happening here in Ashford after some initial heavier bursts this morning. It’s still not windy, perhaps we are being sheltered by the Downs.