Summer storms with heavy rain and hail, brought flash flooding to some areas of the UK yesterday, 8 July 2014.
The Met Office say that some parts of England and Wales saw 10 to 15 mm of rain in an hour. Around 20mm of rain was seen in Hampshire.
South Coast
While the sun was shining on sun bathers on Brighton beach, just along England’s south coast in Bournemouth a massive downpour of rain resulted in flash flooding. Streets were flooded and some of the city’s parks had to be evacuated. Local water companies were brought in to pump out the flood water.
Flooding closes Bournemouth's Lower Gardens as torrential rain hits Dorset http://t.co/SWAAvhg28s pic.twitter.com/UFJGCHuh7V
— ITV News Meridian (@itvmeridian) July 8, 2014
In other nearby areas the scene was a little different. A hailstorm had left parts of the town covered in ice, with some streets looking like a Christmas card.
Summertime today in Bournemouth. Yes, really….http://t.co/GWL143MnXz pic.twitter.com/qqKs4duQ2I
— Adam Clark (@adamclarkitv) July 8, 2014
Yorkshire and Tyneside
Hull in and several nearby villages also saw heavy rain and some flash flooding. Flood water in some areas was as high as 30cm.
Students waiting until the flood water goes down at the Lawns so they can have some tea. Been stuck for 3 hrs pic.twitter.com/ISvemNjqcT
— Sarah Corker (@MissCorker) July 8, 2014
Flash flood in Cottingham and the fire service were clueless yet again. #fire service #flood pic.twitter.com/cbVPYPMy8a
— Cottingham (@HULLTV) July 8, 2014
In South Tyneside, flash flooding caused authorities to close the South Tyneside District Hospital in South Shields.
Flooding outside South Tyneside District Hospital. Patients advised to avoid A&E if possible. Has it affected you? pic.twitter.com/ucdg6Vet0c
— Metro Radio News (@MetroRadioNews) July 8, 2014
It seems that the storms have now passed and thee are currently no current flood warnings from UK’s Environment Agency.
