Nick Gardner wrote:
Heavy rain here ceased just before midnight, seen photos of
*deep* hail Ottery area where water no doubt originated from.

The heaviest of the hail and rain was between 01:00 and 01:15 when 14.5 mm
managed to make it into the tipping bucket gauge despite the bowl being full
of hailstones.

Trying to get about here is a difficult task as most of the roads are
flooded. Methinks I'm going to stay at home today. I've heard that there are
cars stuck in flood water on the road out of the village as people have
tried to get through thinking they are driving a boat. Shame.

Standing on top of the hill looking down on the Otter Valley at Tipton St
John, my father described the view as looking as if the sea has come inland.
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Nick.
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk



WOW!!! Is the only word when I saw those hail drifts. I didn't think
so much hail could fall in one place. I think it would be foolish of
people to try and drive out of the village, the river current may be too
strong and the car and occupants could drift down the river.

Joe
Wolverhampton
175m asl