Heavy rain/storms Friday 20th - Saturday 21st

[Rachel]

Just to the west of London, near heathrow - Heavy rain and lots of lightning

Very violent storm lightning cloud to Ground strikes too close for comfort

[Bagpuss]

I'm in Ruislip not far from Heathrow and its bucketing down. Can hear thunder but it seems to be all in the distance for now. Not seen any lightning either...

[charlton north-downs]

Bromley Kent has gone dark and it feels about 5pm on a winters evening.

[Moisty]

Sporadic thunder and lightning still here but looking at radar it should clear soon, spoke to a mate in Bournemouth and the sun is now out there. We must have had a good 8-9 hours of moderate and heavy rain

[NorthantsSnow]

I'm wondering if rainfall here today will exceed the amount which fell on 14th June:

http://www.northantsweather.org.uk/images/2007/14jun07.jpg

As you can see, over 30mm rain fell during one hour here between 14.00 and 15.00. 68.8mm fell in total from 10am on 14th June through to 10am on 15th June.

[wallopweather]

rain easing, broken cloud visible on horizon, all coming to an end here. Best of Luck to anyone in the Midlands, think you could be in for some serious flooding.

[Rachel]

I'm in Ruislip not far from Heathrow and its bucketing down. Can hear thunder but it seems to be all in the distance for now. Not seen any lightning either...

You need to be more over Hanwell/ Southall way to be in the action

[NorthantsSnow]

For a second there I thought I had heard the crackling of lightning... But when I looked out the window it was in actual fact someone setting off fireworks. Well, great day for it eh?

[londonsnow]

greetings from monsoon london. i've had to cancel a meeting cos there s no way i'm venturing out in this storm

[03jtrickey]

gradually getting heavier... radar shows it moving towards us more...

thanks for your predictions!

really raining properly in cheltenham now!

Edited July 20, 2007 by 03jtrickey

[charlton north-downs]

Torrential Rain and Thunder in Bromley Kent. Switched the office lights off and its pitch black apart from the computer screen.

[Mammatus]

Very violent storm lightning cloud to Ground strikes too close for comfort

Yes, you can see on the latest radar image that a line of storms is currently moving across London, Some very intense downpours in there I suspect.

This chart is for members in London, SE and EA. Interesting next few hours

Mammatus

[Neilsouth]

And everyone east of that is happy

[Supacell]

Seems to still be tracking west to east so only the southern Midlands are likely to be affected - south of Brum only

[Michael Winston]

''Road users in the West Midlands particularly were advised that heavy rain could affect their journeys.'' BBC News Online 11.33 a.m.

Regards,

Mike

[Bobby]

Reports of people trapped in Barry, outside Cardiff due to flash flooding.

[Andy H]

Just starting to rain here and winds really picked up in the last 10 minutes

[Rachel]

Yes, you can see on the latest radar image that a line of storms is currently moving across London, Some very intense downpours in there I suspect.

This chart is for members in London, SE and EA. Interesting next few hours

Mammatus

A Monsoon more like!

[Upgrade]

greetings from monsoon london. i've had to cancel a meeting cos there s no way i'm venturing out in this storm

Wherebouts are you? it has gone so dark here cars have their lights on , streetligths are on but its still dry! the most bizarre thing. feels like an eclipse!

[SnowJoke]

Where are these storms headed? northwards towards my location? All i've had so far is moderate to heavy rain since 6am, would love some lightning and thunder too

[charlton north-downs]

Unbelievable rain in Bromley SE London Flooding likely if this keeps up.

[ks01]

Thank you Mammatus looks interesting.

Still raining heavy thunder and lightning but not as dark. Interesting day ahead.

Kellie

[Mammatus]

A Monsoon more like!

I'm not sure it's a Monsoon. Just very heavy downpours with some thunder.

Mammatus

Edited July 20, 2007 by Mammatus

[Lightning]

Heavy rain and high winds in Swindon now, really tipping down, thunder activity seems to have gone though.

Nigel.

[ilsewin]

Rain is really coming down here now. A few rumbles of thunder, too, and it's gone very dark in the past few minutes.