Tag Archives: Thunderstorm

The weather warnings from history: thunderbolts and lightning

Posted on June 28, 2026 by insidecroydon

CROYDON CHRONICLES: A timely trawl through the Minster archive has discovered reports of extreme weather episodes going back more than 400 years. By DAVID MORGAN “Rycharde Esteinge, a young man, being killed suddenlye with a stroke of thunder and lightning … Continue reading →

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Brigade answers 400 calls as thunderstorm hits south London

Posted on June 23, 2026 by insidecroydon

Croydon’s tram network was closed between Addiscombe and Beckenham Junction for several hours this morning, as flooding blocked the lines following severe and intense thunderstorms just after dawn. The River Wandle was close to breaking its banks near Beddington, and … Continue reading →

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