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Rain! If you’re in the SE, have you had any?

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Witzend Tue 16-Aug-22 09:04:37

We had a fair bit last night in outer SW London - not nearly enough of course, but proper rain for maybe half an hour, and it’s blissfully cool this morning - at least compared to the oven-like temps recently.
More please! ?

grandMattie Thu 25-Aug-22 08:45:22

I’m in the far end of E Kent, btw.

grandMattie Thu 25-Aug-22 08:44:59

STILL no rain. We are promised storms, etc., but each time I check the forecast, the chance of rain is postponed and reduced. Grrr….

Bellanonna Wed 17-Aug-22 22:28:34

Deeda I’d have been furious too!

Bellanonna Wed 17-Aug-22 22:27:45

The Met Office promised storms and heavy rain in my area this morning, Nothing. It’s been fairly clammy - and very dry. I don’t really want storms tonight, but happy with rain. So please rain ??

Deedaa Wed 17-Aug-22 21:32:38

We had heavy rain from about 3.30 to 5pm between Bracknell and Sunningdale. Too heavy to soak in and do much good though. And thank you to the bastard who drove through the flood while I was waiting to cross and soaked me from head to foot.

Witzend Wed 17-Aug-22 21:25:29

Lots more this afternoon - both our big water butts are full!

Jaxjacky Wed 17-Aug-22 20:01:09

Despite warnings of floods, risk to life and ‘your Council is ready’ a bit of drizzle this morning and a few half hearted plops at about 6:30, zilch.
Just south of Winchester.

NanKate Wed 17-Aug-22 19:54:34

South Bucks occasional drizzle ?

travelsafar Wed 17-Aug-22 18:18:34

Not a drop!!!! Have been waiting all day for promised thunder,lightening and rain!!!

AskAlice Wed 17-Aug-22 18:15:46

Torrential rain, thunder and lightening here in East Herts since lunchtime. It's easing off a bit now but still steady. We're going to a birds of prey centre tomorrow in Bedfordshire with our two GC so hope it isn't raining while we are there!

BlueBelle Wed 17-Aug-22 17:18:17

Still not a drop in east anglia

Pittcity Wed 17-Aug-22 16:57:28

After a few short showers we are now having a downpour! Hope it clears the mugginess....is that a word????

Rosie51 Tue 16-Aug-22 23:16:25

I was hopeful when we had rain earlier today. Gentle rain that could have soaked into the parched earth because there wasn't enough for run off. As soon as the paths and pavements were fully wet it stopped, when I'd hoped for hours and hours sad Maybe more tomorrow?

JenniferEccles Tue 16-Aug-22 22:29:15

Like most people have said there was nowhere near enough rain, but I was delighted that we at least had some this morning here in Berkshire.
Due for some more tomorrow, so I’m hoping we will get a decent amount then. It will be wonderful when our water butts have refilled.
By the way, I was pleased to see you posting again Germanshepherdsmum
Someone was asking about you a week or so ago.

karmalady Tue 16-Aug-22 21:11:40

A potting tray outside had about 1.5" of rain in it, somerset. That is a good amount, just one hard spell amongst the soft rain but not on a torrential level. One 320 litre water butt filled and passed some over to the second butt. We may need that through september. I am expecting more overnight and tomorrow

Sofa Tue 16-Aug-22 20:41:47

We’re in Herts and although forecast, no rain yet!

BlueBelle Tue 16-Aug-22 19:56:53

East east and not a drop yet

Germanshepherdsmum Tue 16-Aug-22 19:53:33

We’ve finally had not only rain, but hail too. The world has gone mad.

CatCrone Tue 16-Aug-22 19:36:06

Heavy rain in south Northamptonshire

Jaylou Tue 16-Aug-22 19:13:03

Dorset, a light drizzle and warm. I actually sat out in it, very pleasant.

Aldom Tue 16-Aug-22 19:08:19

Great news! It is now pouring with rain in Oxford. Indoors the temperature is a comfortable 22 degrees. smile

boheminan Tue 16-Aug-22 18:52:49

South Oxfordshire, just a spit now and again, hoping your storm from the West Ladyleftfieldlover will arrive here soon

Ladyleftfieldlover Tue 16-Aug-22 18:48:47

West Oxfordshire: It’s been torrentially raining for the last hour and is forecast to continue all evening. I popped round to my friend’s to water her garden and it didn’t need it! So I fed the fish and came home.

FlexibleFriend Tue 16-Aug-22 18:38:50

London Essex border had two showers yesterday, one was very brief lasted all of five minutes and the second one lasted about an hour maybe. Nothing since then, no thunder and lightening and no torrential rain. It has been quite damp today but no actual rain.

Callistemon21 Tue 16-Aug-22 18:14:33

Here it comes and it's very black out there!
The weather seem to be coming from the North.