Flight Crew Private
Flight Crew Last 90 Days 50; Flight Crew Total 2450; Flight Crew Type 500
Communication Breakdown; Situational Awareness
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation - Altitude Excursion From Assigned Altitude; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Inflight Event / Encounter CFTT / CFIT; Inflight Event / Encounter Weather / Turbulence
General None Reported / Taken
Weather
Took off from ZZZ in VFR and picked up IFR plan and was given clearance to 190. After passing through a thin layer I encountered a very large build up and the base was lower than the MEA. I was concerned for the safety of flight and descended below the MEA in order to clear the buildup. I did this without calling center. Center was very upset and canceled my flight plan. After clearing the buildup I began my climb again and was reissued my clearance.
TBM pilot reported deviating below MEA to avoid weather.