Heavy rain lashed the South West across last night amid warnings that thunderstorms could batter the region today (May 15). Some areas of the West Country saw more than 20mm of rain fall in the matter of a few hours last night, according to a map on the website Starlings Roost Weather.
The map, which was uploaded to Twitter by former Environment Agency manager Dave Throup, shows that Gloucestershire was one of the worst affected regions, with 20mm of rainfall recorded in one area. And in Bristol, downpours reached levels of 15mm, while Somerset also reportedly saw its rainfall figures rise above 20mm.
Meanwhile, further south, Dorset recorded rainfall peaks of 25mm. Mr Throup wrote on Twitter: "Map shows locations where 5mm or more was recorded. Dorset & Somerset saw the liveliest weather with 20mm or more in places, most within 2-3 hours."
