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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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Pointeshoes · 12/02/2014 18:05

We're on the welsh shropshire boarder , very windy, had power cuts and house alarms going off. Just getting some food down us case the power goes off again. DH is driving home in this :(

Llareggub · 12/02/2014 18:05

My house is on a hill facing Swansea Bay. My house is shaking and I've watched tiles flying off houses in front. I drove along the bay earlier and it was like a sandstorm. There are trees down all over the place. It was also plastic recycling collection day so there are plastic containers flying through the air!

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

MillyBlodyn · 12/02/2014 18:06

electricity now gone.Sad

ChasedByBees · 12/02/2014 18:07

Yikes. I'm flying into Heathrow later must not read anymore about big windiness

Feeling slightly more uneasy than I was a few moments ago!

Pointeshoes · 12/02/2014 18:07

Lights flickering again. Just charging phone up just in case

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 18:09

chasedbybees, heathrow itself should be ok, just quite gusty.

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ChasedByBees · 12/02/2014 18:10

Phew, that's reassuring!

RedToothBrush · 12/02/2014 18:10

DH left work at 4.30pm. It takes him 20mins to get home normally. Still no sign of him. He's fed up and running out of fuel.

mankyscotslass · 12/02/2014 18:11

Wild here - The heavy kids slide in our garden has blown over. DD's trip with guides has been cancelled, thankfully, and DS1 has decided to stay in and watch the football instead of going to chess club.

Friends have lost slates off roofs, and another now has an extra shed in her garden.

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 18:11

I feel awful for Milly, but it is a tiny humour in a very horrible time. We are going to need another thread by the end of the day!

Pointe I hope he gets home soon.

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BuildUpMyFence · 12/02/2014 18:12

My dd thinks I am horrible, asking "are you laughing at someone who has lost their electricity?" I said not it the repeated posts and someone saying it is being fed back in now. Hope it gets sorted for you soon, Milly x

OhYouBadBadKitten · 12/02/2014 18:13

manky - extra shed could be handy! Stay safe though.

Redtooth, I hope he makes it back soon. I really feel for all of you.

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springlamb · 12/02/2014 18:16

I should think milly will have a look later on once she's through it and p herself laughing.

Thunderstorm here now on Romney marshes. High winds but nowt like some of you are dealing with, stay safe all.