Had 3 thunderstorms here since yesterday evening. I was out walking the dogs last night when I saw the clouds bubbling up and we had a brief storm. The one this morning about 5:30 was awesome though. Woke me up and the dogs started barking. Very loud thunder and the heavy rain caused localised flooding.

Another hit at about 8:30am and there are some distant rumbles of thunder now. Any of you guys had some storms? LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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One this morning around 7, nothing since although friends a big one over in Heysham about an hour ago, really muggy weather though, not good for sleep.

Don't go trying any floods in the new car, you must be saving for a new FL? Are you missing it?

We had one this morning about 10ish, a few flashes of lighten, but the rain was immense in about 5 minutes the place was completely flooded. 21MY Defender 90 S 3.0 D200

6:45 and there was a very loud thunder clamp and then I got up and that was that, just the odd rumble from then on Former Mod/Member, with the most post & Chicken George Arch nemesis

Nothing here. Been sunny most of the day. Another member of the failed FL2 clutch/DMF club, twice.

taztastic wrote:

One this morning around 7, nothing since although friends a big one over in Heysham about an hour ago, really muggy weather though, not good for sleep.

Don't go trying any floods in the new car, you must be saving for a new FL? Are you missing it?

Indeed. I do miss the FL2 and have got a set of conti TS850's ready for winter but flood avoidance mode duly activated! What is great about the fiesta is how much money it's saving me (hugely important at the mo).

Free tax, £55 fill up, 60mpg seen on a good run, 360 ish miles from a full tank and still running in. Handles brilliantly and coped well with the heavy rain in terms of handling etc.

Back on topic, a house in Heanor which isn't far away from me, was hit by lightning and the roof caught fire!  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Neighbours have said that there was some thunder this morning and a quick shower, but apparently it's been dry the rest of the day. It's even rained here in Spain today. Been overcast and the air was full of drizzle. Cleared up now it's getting dark.

I was around Thirsk about 7.30 this morning, when it came down, lots of lightening and it p d down, lots of standing water around Tibshelf, never turned the wipers off till Derby, then back on at Burton till Sutton Coldfield, then it's been very muggy down here today. p****d off with a Digital Keyboard Warrior

taztastic wrote:

One this morning around 7, nothing since although friends a big one over in Heysham about an hour ago, really muggy weather though, not good for sleep.

Don't go trying any floods in the new car, you must be saving for a new FL? Are you missing it?

Can't have been that loud as I slept through it....

T Terran



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New storm just kicked off here  LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
LOT (Lord of Time) - University of Gallifrey

Just started pishing down here at the moment. Past: FL2 TD4 HSE Auto
Evoque SD4 Dynamic Lux Auto
Present: Audi A3 S Line.

Looks like France are bearing the brunt at present

I'm currently north of Bourdeaux. Been hot and cloudy today, very muggy. Had a short shower this evening but no heavy rain yet. Back in the UK on Tuesday.