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Rain over the Bank Holiday Weekend, with more to come

Posted on 27 May, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

The Bank Holiday weekend saw a good deal of dry and bright weather in places, but there was also heavy rainfall in some spots over the three days with some significant rainfall totals. Much of England and Wales had a … Continue reading →

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Saturday’s squally weather and reports of tornadoes

Posted on 27 January, 2014 by Met Office Press Office

On Saturday we saw a number of heavy rain showers group together in what’s known as a ‘squall line’ – a narrow band of thunderstorms, intense rain, hail, and frequent lightning accompanied by brief but very strong gusts of wind … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Thursday’s thunderstorms

Posted on 29 June, 2012 by Met Office Press Office

A series of intense thunderstorms brought exceptionally severe weather across parts of the UK yesterday, causing flash flooding and disruption in many places. As the storms tracked across the country our observation sites picked up some very heavy hourly rainfall … Continue reading →

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