Wedmore Storm

Passing Storm – Ashton windmill, Nr Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0927

Ashton windmill at Chapel Allerton sits on the top of the Isle of Wedmore between the flat moors and levels of the rivers Axe and Brue.

Axe Valley

I drove to Wedmore this morning to capture the windmill at sunrise.  But with the clouds of a hail storm building I had a change in plan.  On the edge of Wedmore on the Cheddar Road is a view spot with long view across the Axe Valley towards Wells.

I decided to wait here and watch the storm move down the valley just as the sun was coming up.

Passing Storm – Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0792

Seemingly, a winter’s mix of hail, rain and snow was falling from the clouds.

Passing Storm – Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0809

As the sun rose, below the horizon, the colours become brighter.

Passing Storm – Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0844

Soon there was almost no gap in the sky.  The clouds would eventually fill the sky before I got to see the sun.

Passing Storm – Wedmore, Somerset, UK. ID 825_0878