The Midlands Regional Discussion

[Serendipity]

Here too, much heavier in the last hour or so.

[Costa Del Fal]

Definitely not as bad as forecast. Mostly heavy drizzle in a way with a few moderate bursts.

[Essan]

A near static band of rain which is gradually getting heavier, seems to be developing over the south Midlands, while parts of Lincolnshire have had almost 2 inches from this event already.

Yes, it looks like we're going to end up with a lot more than was expected (based on assessment of several runs from several models)

[TonyH]

30mm Shawbury and 28mm Nottingham today, this is already turning into quite an event for PARTS of the Midlands.

http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/weather/maps/current?LANG=en&UP=0&R=310&ART=tabelle&TYP=niederschlag&LANG=en&DATE=1341576000&KEY=UK&LAND=UK&CONT=ukuk&SORT=3&INT=12

[azores92]

about an inch has fallen here in stourbridge, persistant moderate to heavy rain.

[Costa Del Fal]

Rain is more persistent moderate now and should remain heavier until it passes. Still shouldnt be quite the excessive totals many charts had shown. A thoroughly nasty day nevertheless. I honestly think this summer is unsalvageable now. July is fast becoming a washout already. Dont be surprised for August to follow suit. Our summers have gone horribly wrong.

[SalopWatcher]

I'm not shocked by the 30mm in Shawbury, its been really moderate rain all day since before dawn... and no let up yet looking at the radar - Starting to get local reports of roads being flooded in the town.

Its actually 28mm in the last 6 hours!

[Adzyy]

It's just a constant stream of heavy rain, very nasty.

[phil nw.]

i think some posts earlier were prematurely underplaying this event and maybe should have waited untill the end of the day.

It`s becoming apparent from reports and latest updates that this is a worsening situation and every bit as bad as those earlier warnings.

There`s still several hours yet before we can see an end to this.

[cyclonic happiness]

There's a very heavy to torrential area of rain crossing Bedworth atm.

I think that Phil (above) is right and that we should wait until the event's over before coming to conclusions.

I hope, as we all do, that he's wrong about the rest of the summer, but I wouldn't be in least bit surprised if it is a write off ;(

[Nick L]

Persistent moderate rain here, up to 18.5mm. Noteworthy but not major...yet.

[Adzyy]

I miss being able to sit on dry grass with my ipod in and soaking up the sun.

[Defector]

Yes, it looks like we're going to end up with a lot more than was expected (based on assessment of several runs from several models)

Definitely the case here

[SalopWatcher]

Radio five live just report 33mm at Shawbury...

Mentioned the M50 being closed... has that happened since the floods of 2007?

[Defector]

A near static band of rain which is gradually getting heavier, seems to be developing over the south Midlands, while parts of Lincolnshire have had almost 2 inches from this event already.

Definitely the case here

[stormyskys]

Well my post this morning saying I didn't expect much rain here has been proven wrong lol. 23mm now and still coming down heavy.

[azores92]

i think for most its been around 20-25mm at the very least, and there has been some localised flooding, so fair play to the MO for playing it safe. its pretty awful out there on the roads. just over an inch fallen here.

[conor123]

Miserable washout of a day, there was a dryer period earlier this afternoon but it was fairly brief, thankgoodness im escaping this gloom tommorow

[Luke]

Certainly a lot of rain over the last few hours, flooded out some areas. I don't know what the forecast is now but it seems to be intensifying as it moves out westwards.

[TonyH]

It's still ongoing too especially for the West Midlands, while some thundery type showers now developing to the east of the main rain zone, SE of Coventry for example. Some areas will be seeing the modelled 40-60mm for sure.

[azores92]

where you going connor, you mean you are leaving the sunshine and beaches of telford?

[Nick L]

You'll probably have to take a radiation suit to cope with the sunshine!

[conor123]

where you going connor, you mean you are leaving the sunshine and beaches of telford?

Hahaha! off to the Algarve for a week, I think I may pass out from shock seeing the sun :lol:

[TonyH]

Convective element nearing Coventry:

http://bws.users.netlink.co.uk/

[Snowy Easterly]

god sakes, with every new run coming out the azores high stays further and further away, in winter most of these northerlies downgrade, as the azores high can't wait to ridge in, but not in summer, it looks horrible for my birthday next wednesday

Edit northerly doesn't last long but typically wednesday is the coolest day