Rather frustratingly, these storms appear to passing to my east and are not getting any closer to here (Edinburgh generally doesn't get "interesting" weather after all, so that is to be expected).

There is the odd lightning stroke showing on the detector map and these storms are close enough, such that I should be able to hear any rumbles of thunder which come out of that, or see at least some of the lightning from that in the distance.

Up until now though, I haven't noticed anything in that regard.

Everything is looking very dark and threatening to my east and those cumulonimbus clouds look very majestic as they tower up into the sky.

However, the Sun still refuses to stop shining and it is still very hot and sticky here as a result.

Storm's just moving in now with at least 10 flashes in around 2 minutes. Certainly seem more active than friday night's attempt. However the core might just move southeast of us just clipping as it moves inland towards Hayling.

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Some more information on the storms in East Anglia/London on Sunday

Dan Holley on Twitter: "@RoostWeather just been on the phone to a retired farmer in Brettenham, he used to be a voluntary observer for the Environment Agency until about 5 years ago but still has a working official rain gauge on his property. He recorded 181.3mm in 1hour 40mins (16:40-18:20)" 

Not sure if link will work, is all on above Twitter feed. Includes an 100mm + total in NE London. 

Garden flooded.. most likely flooding around town but will here more in during day. I think because of the time of night most won't be affected, but still the noise of at one point almost constant thunder a lot will have been woken.

R.