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After a changeable start it became warm. Thunderstorms
developed over Wales and southern England on the evening
of the 2nd and rain affected many parts for a time
on the 3rd. Cromer (Norfolk) had 45 mm of rain overnight
2nd/3rd. Fairly widespread thunderstorms broke out
on the 5th and 6th with 83 mm being recorded at Charing
(Kent) late on the 5th. There were numerous reports
of funnel clouds and tornadoes particularly in the
Midlands, where local structural damage occurred in
places. Flash floods were reported from Cannock (Staffordshire).
The weather then became dry, mostly sunny and generally
very warm during the 7th to 13th as high pressure
settled close by. At Lee-on-Solent 29.6 °C was reached
on the 11th.
A westerly breeze brought cooler fresher air on the
14th and 15th. From the 17th to 19th, the extreme
south and south-east became sunny, very warm or hot
while further north, cloud and a breeze kept temperatures
lower. Gravesend (Kent) had a maximum of 30.0 °C on
the 18th. By the 21st/22nd low pressure to the north
introduced much cooler fresher air to the region,
and in eastern and south-eastern areas temperatures
barely reached 15 °C.
High pressure dominated the closing week and many
places became very warm or hot. At Herne Bay (Kent)
30.0 °C was recorded on 24th. Eastern coasts had a
wind off the sea and were affected by low cloud. The
month ended with another hot day, Barbourne (Worcester)
reached 31.6 °C, but thunderstorms broke out over
southern and south-east England during the afternoon.
Many places had a dry month with Manchester recording
their driest July since records began in 1942.
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