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Greatnan Thu 30-Aug-12 08:48:31

After a week of very hot temperatures, we are now having what I can only describe as elemental weather. The noise of the thunder is deafening -I thought there had been an explosion - and the lightening is directly overhead. The rain is coming down in stair rods. I don't need to go out, so I am quite happy to watch it through my French windows. I prefer 'real' rain to that horrible endless drizzle that is so common in England.

tanith Thu 30-Aug-12 08:50:24

Greatnan we had real rain yesterday and no mistake... today we have drizzle and you are right I'd rather watch a storm any day... enjoy!

annodomini Thu 30-Aug-12 08:50:51

I like a good thunderstorm, Greatnan, though perhaps not every day!

Mishap Thu 30-Aug-12 08:55:39

Even more exciting was a meteor that blew up in the atmosphere about 30 miles from here the other day! We heard the bang, and windows shook in the nearby town.

nanaej Thu 30-Aug-12 09:21:53

I love a thunderstorm too! Proper rain much preferred to drizzle! Sadly looks like it might be a drizzle day her..grey cloud with sun struggling to find a gap!

whenim64 Thu 30-Aug-12 09:52:20

I have always enjoyed a good thunderstorm. When there is a really heavy downpour at night, it triggers my back garden security light and I can enjoy the sight of rain bouncing off the flagstones amongst the flowers and bushes, whilst lightening flashes change the colours every now and then. Quite spectacular!

Greatnan Thu 30-Aug-12 10:02:04

Still pouring down, but storm has moved on. I have opened the windows to the balcony and it smells wonderful.

vampirequeen Thu 30-Aug-12 10:09:26

I love a good thunderstorm but the one we had the other day as a bit too much. The drains and a sewer burst and the water etc flooded the street. I live on a slight hill and the road turned into a raging torrent. The water level rose higher and higher until it was only an inch below the doorstep. At that point I was a bit worried. Fortunately the rain stopped and the water etc drained away.

I have to give credit to Yorkshire Water. They came out the same day to repair the drains and sewer and then yesterday cleaned the drains and swilled the street as some of the stuff that came out wasn't particularly pleasant.

goldengirl Thu 30-Aug-12 17:28:06

Crumbs! Nothing that exciting where I am; just the odd bit of drizzle and the odd strong gust of wind. I'm just 30 miles from London.