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The third named storm of the season, called Conall, comes just days after Storm Bert left hundreds of homes flooded, turned roads into rivers and saw winds of more than 80mph in parts of the UK.
Flooding and hail were reported in the Stoke-on-Trent, England, area on July 28, as severe thunderstorms were forecast across the United Kingdom.Local media reported flooding in parts of ...
Met Office says a few areas could see ‘in excess of 30mm of rain in a couple of hours, possibly accompanied by lightning and hail’.
These clouds completely blotted out the light in some areas and the rain and hail resulted in property damage and flooding, and at least four people were killed. [2] [3] During the storm, Leeming Bar in North Yorkshire saw 35.7 millimetres (1.41 in) of rain in under 10 minutes – a UK record until 2003. [4]
The storm moved slowly, beginning at 9 am and finishing by 2 pm local time. The parent storm's total track length was at least 25 km (16 mi) long. [1] This hailstorm is widely considered to be the worst hailstorm ever documented in the United Kingdom, with the largest hail ever measured in addition.
The 1981 United Kingdom tornado outbreak is regarded as the largest tornado outbreak in European history. 104 confirmed tornadoes touched down across Wales and central, northern and eastern England. 8 injuries were recorded but there were no casualties. 1981-now AIDS outbreak
UK weather warnings map reveals which areas are most at risk of flooding. 13:30, Holly Evans. Storm Bert continues to bring widespread destruction to communities across the UK as more than 200 ...
The Great Flood of 1968 was a flood caused by a pronounced trough of low pressure which brought exceptionally heavy rain and thunderstorms to South East England and France in mid-September 1968, with the worst on Sunday 15 September 1968, and followed earlier floods in South West England during July. [3]