On Jun 2, 2:58*pm, Chris Smith wrote:
Weather warnings for much of the Eastern half of the UK now for
tonight's developments.

Not much discussion on here about it though. I'd have thought there
would be much banter from experts and amateurs alike about likely spots
for the highest rainfall totals, chances of and distribution of storms,
and so on.

Instead... silence. Calm before the storm?

Yes, I though That.

just looked at the 1600 radar, and on a rough guess unless it changes,
that nice red and white blob id headed across kent and south london.
8pm I'll guess at the speed its going

in fact, a quick look at the 'ol blitzortung shows a peppering of
lightning across near euroupe. Nice!