Robin Nicholson wrote:
Just had a peek at the radar and have spotted a seemingly substantial
echo with the usual bright colours flirting with the North Devon Coast
- roughly over Lundy. So I was a bit surprised to see no warnings in
place for SW Wales as there has been during the day down here in
Central Southern England.
Perhaps they are going to lose strength shortly....
R

Maybe, but are we not getting to the point where some people expect a
severe weather warning to be issued for every large thunderstorm?

And, is a summer thunderstorm severe weather? It might cause an inch of
rain to fall over a very localised area and give standing water in a
village high street somewhere, but for the majority of the population
it results in the sky going dark in one direction a few rumbles of
thunder that threaten the barbeque, and that's about it. Even the most
lunatic motorway driver ought to be able to notice the change in
driving conditions, and slow down.

I see we have had a 'heatwave warning' issued which seems to advise
people to stay indoors during the middle of the day and avoid drinking
tea, coffee or alcohol.
Now, forgive me for being a cynic, but millions of people take
Mediterranean holidays at this time of year. It is not unknown for the
temperature in that area to reach 30-32 C on many days during the
summer. Can I assume in future that holidaymakers going to these
destinations will be told to stay indoors and avoid drinking tea,
coffee or alcohol?

Forgive me while a take a few minutes to imagine the collective
response.