It seems we caught the tail of the storm that sat over Milton Keynes for several hours yesterday evening, and caused flooding. We were more fortunate, tho I’ve never experienced such an extended period of non-stop lightning and thunder.
Despite the ferocity of the hailstorm, and volume of subsequent rain, the garden has survived virtually unscathed with the exception of some shredded hosta leaves, and the breaking off of the growing tip from a clematis. Fortunately the roses are late, so mostly not open.