There was a moment of relief this morning across the Isles of Scilly as the sky turned black and we experienced our first downpour for weeks, topping up our freshwater pools and reservoirs, watering our farmland and revitalising our heathlands.
Weeks of hot weather and sunshine may have been enjoyable to visitors and islanders alike, but much of our land across the Isles of Scilly has been left parched. Not only was the storm spectacular, as you can see in our video below, but it brought much needed rain to the islands. Still, with the warm weather set to continue, this isn't the silverbullet we've been waiting for, and it'll take a lot more rain than that to top up our reservoirs, nourish our farmland and protect our precious habitats.
The first rumblings of a thunderstorm were heard early this morning at around 5:30am, with a peak between 6:30 and 7am. The sky went black and the storm tracked in from the south west, first thunder and lightning followed by a heavy rain shower and strong winds.