It's dry, dry, very very dry.......
- RW
- 2 days ago
- 1 min read
Updated: 20 hours ago
One of our readers has sent these five images with the comment -
"I took these photos to capture the impact of the dry summer and heat waves of 2026.
Feel free to use them if you think it would serve as a good record on the website."
The images above were taken on 21 July 2026.
I have stopped counting how many days there have been since there was any significant rainfall in Stratford sub Castle. The photo below - taken from Mill Lane bridge today - demonstrates the low water level of the Avon.
The Environment Agency issued the following statement on 21 July:
"National Drought Group steps up response after third heatwave
Parts of southern, central, and eastern England move closer to drought status...."
Read the full statement here:
The images section of the website has 54 separate photo albums, several of which are dedicated to photos of extreme weather conditions eg flooding or snow.
If you have any local images that could be added to the collection, please send them to sscvillagewebsite@gmail.com