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

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

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.

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 ??

Deeda I’d have been furious too!

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

I’m in the far end of E Kent, btw.

Loads this morning, thick white blanket of cloud. Thunder and lightning last night.
Lawn is already greening up nicely. Water butts full.
Hosepipe ban came into force yesterday here!

Rained overnight and raining now in south Somerset

Yes! raining cats and dogs here in Bedfordshire from the early hours and still going strong. Brilliant!

Not so great though for the high school children beginning to troop past on their way to collect results - looking very soggy - guess they won't be picnicing in the park this morning.

Pouring with rain here In Surrey. Has rained half the night and still going

Suffolk coast- had about 3 mins worth, sun now out and its still quite humid!

Raining here, I am going out for lunch today, we were eating outside, guess we will have to eat inside. Not complaining very pleased, hope it continues. I love the sound of rain.

Wonderful storm first thing this morning in East Sussex. Constant lightning, thunder and heavy rain.

Brief thunderstorm just before 6am with torrential rain for 6 or 7 minutes. That gave way to steady rain that's still falling Our hosepipe ban started yesterday. I'm going to don my wellies and see if I can spike the grass now to let the rain penetrate even deeper. I'm on heavy clay, that resembles concrete, so couldn't do it earlier. rafichagran me too, love the sound of rain, and it feels so much fresher.

There was thunder and lightning in the night during my early morning tossing and turning hours. Now it's raining steadily, my husband has cancelled his golf Never mind the garden has greened up and back to what it was before the heatwave, that's the upside.

South East Suffolk, a little splatter earlier, sounds like the west of the county had our share!!!!
Should I do a rain dance????

Germanshepherdsmum

Not a drop in north Norfolk. It was promised yesterday - nothing. No sign of it today either. Now it’s promised tomorrow. I’ll believe it when I see it.

Believe it now????? wonderful.

Thunder and lightning in the night and heavy downpour in the South. Still pouring now. Our water butts will be very happy!

Mid norfolk heavy rain,thunderstorm and lightening for few hours around 5.30-8.30.
Rain predicted for rest of day.
Very humid

Kent/S London borders. Thunder and lightning woke me at some point. Now a steady rainfall. I feel like celebrating. Sorry for anyone who had planned outdoor activities, and for my DD1 in Cornwall on holiday. But honestly, we really needed this. Thames water banned hosepipes from yesterday so the rain has come at a good time.

Half way between Portsmouth and Chichester, we've had rain and looking at the clouds I think we've more to come. I'm doing a rain dance to encourage it.

I am in the SE, bordering London/Kent and it has been raining steadily since about 3am, with thunder and lightening in the early hours. Seems to be easing off now and brightening up. Will go and check the 3 water butts! ???

We've had a bit here in Colchester but not until after 9am today. No thunder as we seem to be on the edge of the storm.
The last Thursday in August is usually wet as it is Clacton Airshow day.

It’s only just stopped here - sky is brightening just a bit. Still quite a lot of heavy grey cloud in the distance though - in the direction it usually comes from.

Absolutely throwing it down here in Clapham since 5am, petering out now.