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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 20/07/2007 : 11:49:36
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Here in the south midlands we have one of the WETTEST days anyone can remember It started raining just after midnight, and has continued ever since - thunder, lightning, a huge downpour with rain as big as golf balls. I have never known anything like it!..there seems to be no let up either. Anyone else suffering?
SOGGY OF OXON
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 13:28:07
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Not too bad up here.... yet!
...There have been severe weather warnings going out on the radio though.
This, after a really beautiful day here yesterday..
Carole xxx |
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ruthdavis
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
733 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 13:36:28
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Beautiful sunshine now  after non-stop rain here in North London |
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marg
Sweet Inspiration
2686 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 13:57:23
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We had non-stop torrential rain in Sydney about a month ago.
While it was a godsend for drought-affected areas and a boost to our dams,it caused major flood damage in the north of the state.
When it rains it really pours.
marg x
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 14:17:01
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I just heard about that on the radio and thought of you Brian. It's okay here too, at the moment. Except it's freezing cos I just woke up
Sara x |
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 16:32:35
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It's raining up here again now
Sara x |
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MattMidd1
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
570 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 16:54:41
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oh wasn't it Brian!! been over to Hagborn yet? Above the wheel arch there. I had to walk through a huge puddle today, must've been about a foot deep, got absoloutly drenched lol.
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Janie
Administrator
United Kingdom
6269 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 17:34:04
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We've had hours and hours of heavy rain, thunder, lightning........the works!! Only got Max out to do his early morning constitutionals around mid-day!! He caused havoc this morning as he was so frightened, raced in under the bed, took the legs away and the damn bed then proceeded to collapse on top of the dog.......if you could have seen me trying to extricate an already petrified dog from the devastation that used to be my bed..........well...... 
Our garden was many inches under water as well........now Max's Daddy is home though, Max has decided to be brave and is now playing dive bombs into the water and then running back indoors leaping up on to the couch. Who left the door open I want to know? 
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Mark
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2762 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 18:10:20
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I got drenched too!.....and I have to work in it!!.......still, it ceased after a couple of hours and had some brilliant sunshine!......just as well I had a change of clothes with me!
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Vera
Administrator
United Kingdom
1547 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 20:10:17
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Originally posted by ruthdavis
Beautiful sunshine now after non-stop rain here in North London
Oh! I didn't know you live in the north of London, Ruth! Yep, West London is also experiencing sunshine pure after a hell load of rain!
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David
Wishing And Hoping
USA
698 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 20:53:50
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It's raining like cats and dogs here in Atlanta, Georgia, USA, too!
WORLD MONSOON!!!
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Sara
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
9401 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 22:48:42
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God is crying cos the world's such a great big mess
Sara x |
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5726 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 22:48:56
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It been raining here all day too and in the whole of Staffordshire, and its still raining.
I had to drive through some quite deep flood waters this evening, so will not be venturing out again for awhile.
Worcestershire is very badly affected too, as well as the areas members have already mentioned.
Keep safe everyone.
Trek
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 22:56:30
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I think its making its way up here.
They have forecast it to be raining ALL day tomorrow!..
My new sun lounger is still in its polythene wrapping.
Carole xxx
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TMAK
Wasn't Born To Follow
USA
5175 Posts |
Posted - 20/07/2007 : 23:02:03
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The weather forecasters, with all their Double-Dopler radar and other fancy gadgets, last night were all predicting a "40 days and 40 nights" kinda storm starting last night and continuing through this morning. "Batten down the hatches - rush to the store and buy up all the bread and milk!" - kinda storm.
Needless to say, we had one gorgeous day here in Southern Connecticut.
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 11:33:16
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Originally posted by Janie
We've had hours and hours of heavy rain, thunder, lightning........the works!! Only got Max out to do his early morning constitutionals around mid-day!! He caused havoc this morning as he was so frightened, raced in under the bed, took the legs away and the damn bed then proceeded to collapse on top of the dog.......if you could have seen me trying to extricate an already petrified dog from the devastation that used to be my bed..........well......
Our garden was many inches under water as well........now Max's Daddy is home though, Max has decided to be brave and is now playing dive bombs into the water and then running back indoors leaping up on to the couch. Who left the door open I want to know?
Janie x53
LOL... Janie!...If only you'd filmed it!...
Sounds hilarious...
Did ya get your bed back together?
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Carole R.
Higher and Higher
United Kingdom
13789 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 11:38:30
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All joking apart, the pictures of the devastation throughout the South Midlands, Oxfordshire,and surrounding areas have been truly shocking.
It's hard to take in the hardship that some people must be facing.
I want to send our love and best wishes, to anyone,who reads these boards, and has been affected by the severe weather conditions...
Carole R and DSN Admin.xx |
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treking
Wasn't Born To Follow
United Kingdom
5726 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 12:20:13
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And its still raining in some of these areas.
They are also struggling to maintain fresh water supply in some areas due to water purification stations being flooded--all this water and none to drink
Lets all hope things improve soon.
Its dry here today, but still wet South of here.
Take care everyone.
Trek
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MattMidd1
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
570 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 13:51:04
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Alot of the flooding has cleared up here in Didcot. It was such a shock to see it all because we dont have rivers near us and we're not in a flood risk area. Milton Park, where all the businesses are such as Asda, is still flooded tho, on Friday in Asda it was nearly 3 feet deep 
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Brian
Sweet Inspiration
United Kingdom
2170 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 14:40:53
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We've had a lovely sunny morning here in Oxfordshire, BUT the river levels are rising extremely fast...we 'collect' water into the Thames from dozens of other rivers/streams, and it doesn't look good.
I've been out this morning to a plant sale, and on the way home had to be diverted 4 times!, due to roads being closed by flooding. Abingdon - 3 miles from me has been hit badly this morning with the River Ock bursting it's banks in several places. I have never seen anything like this before.
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MattMidd1
Wishing And Hoping
United Kingdom
570 Posts |
Posted - 22/07/2007 : 15:26:51
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I hope all stays ok for you Brian! I don't know the situation of Didcot, are we at risk of more flooding?
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