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Weather warnings part 3 - February storms.

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 11/02/2014 21:02

Really hoped we wouldnt need another thread so soon.

Tomorrow we have one dangerous storm with winds potentially 90mph off welsh coasts, 80mph inland and hitting Ireland very hard too.

met office warnings for heavy rain (exactly where we dont need it but also hitting western scotland), snow, perhaps even down to lower ground at times over night even pretty far south and storm force winds. Also widespread gales across England.

Then friday night into Saturday we have another potentially damaging low. The models have really struggled with this one and it needs a careful eye keeping on it.

Because the winds look so bad tomorrow for some (enough in the amber areas for me to suggest that you consider whether your journey is essential), I'll be logging on around 7:15am to update. My biggest concern is western Wales in the afternoon. However the track may change as the storm develops so the amber warning area may shift. It is possible that the met office may issue some red warnings close to the morning.

Looking further on, although storms may track to their more usual position (north of scotland) as the month goes on, unfortunately the rain looks set to continue, with little in the way of respite.

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MabliD · 12/02/2014 17:52

If it's moving northwards milly you should hopefully be out of the worst of it in a few hours - it's still very windy here, but compared to three hours ago it's like a dead calm. Electrics have been stable now since 4pm having been on and off all afternoon. Hope it passes without further damage for all of us!

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:52

electricity now gone.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 17:52

stay safe Milly.

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:52

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:52

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:52

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JillJ72 · 12/02/2014 17:52

BBC lice feed reports the overhead power cables at Crewe station are on fire. Passengers safe in hotels.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:52

electricity now gone.

MabliD · 12/02/2014 17:53

Stay warm and safe milly Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:53

electricity now gone.

JillJ72 · 12/02/2014 17:53

No, I hope the BBC do not feed lice!! That should say "live"

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 17:53

Mab, you should be through the worst of it now I should think.

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:53

electricity now gone.

sewingandcakes · 12/02/2014 17:53

Thanks Erroll I'll have a look at that I think it's much worse for you in Preston, I hope you're ok. I also need to sort tea out now in case we lose power too.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:55

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 17:55

Catching up with the reports since I went out.

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:56

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:56

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OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 17:58

Gladit, yes there is more on Saturday. at the moment it looks like the winds will be less strong (more like 70mph I should think) but affecting the south more. The problem is that it looks like a huge rainmaker at present.

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:58

electricity now gone.

AuntieStella · 12/02/2014 17:58

SKY reports at least 20,000 homes without power.

Roof collapse (?) at Crewe causing major rail problems. Virgin advising all west coast line passengers not to travel. (They haven't quite said everything's cancelled, but it must be getting close to that).

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:58

electricity now gone.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:58

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MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 17:59

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RedToothBrush · 12/02/2014 18:02

I think that the electricity is feeding back on Milly!

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