Thunderstorms coming up against the wind on 11 June 2023 - the development of a mesoscale convective system over southern England
Pike, W. S. ; Smart, D. J.
On 11 June 2023, a mesoscale convective system (MCS) developed over the southern UK producing heavy rainfall and numerous lightning strikes. The MCS formed from clusters of relatively small-scale thundery showers south and west of the London area. These showers then merged together and grew upscale to form an organised convective system of the leading-line trailing stratiform type with a large quasi-circular cloud shield. Both surface-based and elevated convection appears to have been involved. Heavy rainfall caused localised surface water flooding with a number of stations in southern England reporting event totals in excess of 1 inch (25.4mm).</p>
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