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Eskdalemuir (Dumfriesshire) 26 June 1953 Highest 60-minute total: 92 mm Maidenhead (Berkshire) 12 July 1901 Highest 90-minute total: 117 mm Dunsop Valley (Lancashire) 8 August 1967 Highest 120-minute total: 155 mm Hewenden Reservoir (Yorkshire) 11 June 1956 Highest 180-minute total: 178 mm Horncastle

ecosystems forming part of the Western Rift Valley, the Albertine Rift. This area is considered a biodiversity hotspot, with endemic flora and 30 2022, Met Office fauna and critically endangered megafauna, including eastern mountain gorillas, that depend on the forests. The Rwenzori Mountains

hours at Aberdaron and Valley (Gwynedd). Bright initially on the 26th but with wintry showers spreading west, becoming widespread by late a ernoon. The 27th began with some fairly persistent snow in many areas, turning showery in the a ernoon, and the showers became isolated into the evening, while

weather to most of the country. In Wales strong winds led to the closure of the M48 Severn Bridge, A548 Flintshire Bridge and the A55 in Holyhead. There were fallen trees on some roads and railways with bus replacement services put in place on the Conwy Valley line. Over 2000 properties experienced

hours of sunshine at Valley (Anglesey) and Aberporth (Dyfed) on the 17th. 19th to 26th Easterly winds brought scattered showers into eastern areas on the 19th and 20th and persistent rain spread from the south-east on the a ernoon of the 20th, following a sunny start in the south-west. It was cold

between the 26th and 28th following early low cloud and fog patches, and Valley (Anglesey) recorded 15.7 hours of sunshine on the 27th. A weak front moved eastwards across the country on the 29th but only brought a few showers across the north, and Usk (Monmouthshire) reached 29.9 °C. The 30th was cooler

through the day. The 4th was sunny, with 15.7 hours of sunshine at Valley (Gwynedd). After a fine start on the 5th, cloud increased from the west through the morning with scattered showers in south-western counties from around lunchtime. The 6th was cloudy, with showers developing during the afternoon

other landslips blocked roads and rail lines. There were a number of surface water incidents around Pembrokeshire, and flooding affected trains on the South Wales Valleys lines. Fallen trees and flooding blocked roads, including the A465, A5, and A40. Around 1000 homes were le without power

in the Valleys, with road closures and flooded rail lines, and power outages in the Newport area, possibly linked to strong winds. Reports of localised property flooding were received from Rhondda Cynon Taff borough. The River Severn in the south-west Midlands overtopped in several places

in and around the valley heads. The rail line between Pontypridd and Aberdare was reported closed by flooding but was able to reopen on the morning of the 24th. After further rain on the 24th to 26th the month ended dry and sunny for many as high pressure returned to provide a settled end to winter