Cinnamon Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We just had an absolutly Biblical hail storm here,accompanied by thunder & lightning too. It went on for about 15 minuted,with some hailstones the size of marbles Very,very scary - just glad I got myself in from the greenhouse in time! The garden looked like it had just snowed afterwards......I have honestly never experienced a hailstorm like this before! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 We had heavy hail yesterday but nothing like that - I'll see if it comes up here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just been out for a quick damage assessment. It has stripped the flowers from a few primulas I had on the patio & the ground is totally sodden - great flooded puddles everywhere,but luckily no damage to the greenhouse or hen pen. I think it was very isolated as my daughter didn't get it 3 miles one way & Henley seemed to miss it a few miles the other! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 Just had lots of hail, nothing drastic though, no thunder either. More to come too judging by the sky to the east. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 20, 2012 Share Posted April 20, 2012 I've been walking the dogs today and tried to walk them mid showers, I got caught out every time and had to sneak the dogs into the kitchen try not to get paw prints everywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted April 24, 2012 Share Posted April 24, 2012 Sunshine and blue skies here today. Tomorrows forcast............pouring down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Yes, it was lovely here too yesterday. Today we have gales, thrashing rain and 6deg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Cold, windy and raining very hard I got drenched pushing my ED to school in her wheelchair. My raincoat is just not long enough. Combined with the rain and moisturiser going into my eyes and blinding me, it was not the most fun walk to school. Now looking for a new coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 My lawns are looking like mini jungles, I need two days of dry weather to cut them...please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sorry to hear that Karin, try my solution... wear a baseball cap under the hood and it stops the rain from running into your face. Good luck with the coat search. Mine is growing nicely too LBB but not yet ready for a cut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Sorry to hear that Karin, try my solution... wear a baseball cap under the hood and it stops the rain from running into your face. That is a good idea! Still need a longer coat, but won't need a peak. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 A friend has just asked a very appropriate question.... 'Is this the wettest drought on record?'. She may have a point and it's not even Wimbledon yet, when it traditionally rains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted April 25, 2012 Share Posted April 25, 2012 Lashing down here too, also very windy, we have been watching a blackbird building her nest over the past week, at the top of our beech hedge where there is a lovely rose growing through it, we have really been feeling for her today, I can't believe that it will still be intact, there is nothing between the hedge and the strong easterly winds. We had a lovely day here too yesterday, and despite having a throat infection I went outside and planted lettuce plants, summer bulbs and some more radishes. I forgot to put slug pellets down though, so I am wondering how many lettuces I still have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 Ok getting fed up now, To wet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 On the way home I noticed the fields near Duddington are flooded. Lots more rain today too. Someone told me May was going to be one of the coldest on records I don't know where they heard it but I hope they are wrong. Chrissie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 well hopefully that means June onwards will be nice - Rain at night, sun in the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 26, 2012 Share Posted April 26, 2012 That's what I'm hoping for, I don't mind falling asleep to the sound of rain. After the biblical deluge we had yesterday, there was marginally less rain today and it was warmer, but the rain we DID have was very heavy and the River Cherwell is now on flood alert, the river overflow weir near the reservoir is on full gush but the reservoir doesn't look any fuller. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 What a surprise...it's raining again!! We were spoilt on Wednesday with a lovely day but now back to normal. hey ho...April showers...their not wrong!! That's what I'm hoping for, I don't mind falling asleep to the sound of rain. After the biblical deluge we had yesterday, there was marginally less rain today and it was warmer, but the rain we DID have was very heavy and the River Cherwell is now on flood alert, the river overflow weir near the reservoir is on full gush but the reservoir doesn't look any fuller. It's nuts isn't it that we are having a drought, hose pipe bans and when we do get rain everything floods!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 We had a small flood in the kitchen last night and haven't a clue where it came from. more rain today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Oh no, any damage done? Shout if you need the details of my lovely builder. The rain is less heavy this morning but it's still rather dark. The forecast seems to be fro less rain tomorrow but showers on Sunday. Shame as I have to be outdoors most of the weekend at a lurcher rescue fundraising race event Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 It's fine, I am thankful of the tiled floor now! Foggy paddled in it though (that cat is strange) no more water today so it will remain a mystery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Perhaps the angle of the rain just got under the tiles in that spot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angie Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Did i hear the weatherman correctly that we had a months rain fall in 36 hrs ????? i don't need to question it as i can see it for myself but this gives April showers a twist to april deluge. It is never ending !!! We had three hours of Dryness yesterday so i nipped out to scrub cube and change the aubiose......got the cube lid on just as it came down again.....not spitting but a cloud burst , chucks nice and dry and clean ...me drenched in the 30 yds to the house.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubababe Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 Well the storm is hitting us. Just been out to check the roof is still on the WIR The wind is horrendous & the rain is pelting down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wiggle39 Posted April 29, 2012 Share Posted April 29, 2012 We too had a small (ish) flood in the kitchen, it seems as though the rain blew in under the back door. It took me a while to work out why my socks were wet (I'm not at my best in the morning) we've been here for 5 years and it's never happened before. My hens are also staying in the covered part of the walk in run so it must be bad! Usually they wander around as usual and end up looking like they've been for a swim, silly girls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
