Terrifying freak storm ..........

[Ann]

Well in Leicestershire this afternoon we have experienced a storm like no other - one of almost biblical proportions! It started with a sky so dark, it reminded me of the total eclipse we had about 15 yrs ago when day turned to night! Then it started .........The hailstones were as big as golf balls and kept crashing against all the house windows I was quite sure they would break .... my brother was driving on the outskirts of town at the time and just had to pull in a layby, the hail dented his car, broke his front light and at least 5 birds dropped from the sky into the road killed by the hailstones I presume. A tree also fell onto a car in our town.
Our neighbours were not as lucky as us - carports shattered, and windscreens gone. Our street, on a hill, was flowing like a river with ice floating on top, my window boxes were full of water and all my bedding plants submerged and my patio was flooded.
Just as it all calmed down it started again and we had a repeat performance, I was really shaking with fright! Have never experienced anything like it before or want to again ...............like the end of the world :( thank goodness its passed and the sun is shining again and we are safe!

[Stephen_G]

Oh boy, did the bl00dy thing travel North. Hit Stockton about 6:00 p.m.

I work in a Retail Park and half a dozen stores evacuated Customers AND Staff and a member of Staff in HMV was hit by a piece of falling roof - couldn't cope with the weight of the rain. Wanna see the Geordies taking a pounding? Thought so...

[Ann]

Thats amazing Judge N - I can't find it on YouTube, can you send me the link please?

[Ann]

Its ok, thanks, I've got it!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I live near York and I've been excitedly waiting for these storms all day. We've not had a single rumble of thunder or flash of lightning and as I stare out into this lovely warm evening I have to admit, I'm disappointed.
I feel for those badly affected, don't get me wrong, but I just love thunderstorms.

[Ann]

The peculiar thing was mojo, we didn't get that much thunder and spectacular lightning, just low rumbles and one loud crack right overhead, and a few flashes. It was the hail that was the most scary thing of the storm and the sheer volume of water. Heard tonight Loughborough had really bad flash floods late afternoon trapping people in their offices!

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

I'm an export from Leicester Ann and right now I'm Jealous that I don't still live there.
What I'd give for a proper crusty cob. :)

[DaisyNonna]

Let me know ladybirder so that I can swiftly exit Worthing. Too close for comfort.

[Ann]

Haha LOL Mojo - I can tell you are ............... er love crusty "cobs" too, other people think we are talking about male swans :) What about "don't be mardy!" and "Aye up mi duck!"

[Ann]

*we love*

[chi-chi66]

It's been lovely here in cheshire..now and again big black clouds going over..
then at about 5ish,,heavy rains for about 4 mins..didn't wet the ground
tnrough..all my washing dry...a lovely evening..still warm.
Sorry to all those who had a really bad day....you will have to move to
cheshire!!!! lol x

[craft1948]

As Mojo says it's been quite nice in York, although very humid..............how did the storm miss us?

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

ooo ya bugger ahhhhh. Ay oop.
My first time asking for a cob up here they looked at me like I was from space, so I improvised.
I seem to remember saying, "I dunno, a balmcake, a breadcake, a bap...it's round and made of bread. Can you put some ham in it please!". I love some of the differences in food here. The fish and chips are WAY better (no skin for a start) but you try finding a lamb kebab or an orange coloured chicken tikka!
You can buy crusty cobs in the supermarkets but Tesco ought to be ashamed of themselves.

[SpikeyBush]

A lot of these storms are really isolated. A lot of trumpet blowing on the news tonight about the flooding in Belfast but none of that where I am right by Belfast Lough. A bit of rain and the odd flash of lightning but that was it. A lot of angry skies all around though at times.

[Arksided]

I've being hearing about these storms etc... all day but apart from a ten minute down pour of rain about five-ish, its been really calm in West Yorkshire.

[Ann]

Disappointed at our local BBC TV news, whole programme came from Nottingham Market Square where Torville and Dean carried the Olympic torch and did a great dance routine. That was fine except it took preference over our freak weather which deserved much more of a mention!

[craft1948]

You'd prefer to live in Leicester rather than York............well I suppose it takes all sorts.

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

No-one said that Crafty now did they?
I'm here aren't I? :p

[craft1948]

Mojo-Jo-Jo I'm an export from Leicester Ann and right now I'm Jealous that I don't still live there

[Mojo-Jo-Jo]

Jealous of the storms Crafty. Come on man/woman/smoking baby...gimme a break.

[ummmm]

I think mojo wanted to be in Leicester for the storms.