Government warning for tomorrows weather

[Fisherman]

Cale, College Medway new builds over the road from my campus, one off the flats, roof blew off and landed on another hoose, a good example of not buying a new build!!

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Terry during the 1967 storm tenements lost their roofs, they also lost chimneys which resulted in fatalities with them entering into peoples bedrooms whist they were in bed. I attended storm damage whilst in the fire service and it covered all types of buildings. But higher buildings such as flats are way more susceptible to storm damaged roofs than properties lower down. My last house was at the top of a hill, and the tiles they used in the 60s were small, and I was forever having to replace them, thankfully my current house uses much heavier Marley tiles which should be more secure
Hope yiu are ok.

 

[barryd]

Barney was quiet and the A66 deserted (Well its been shut all day and still is). Wasn't that bad really. I think its dying down a bit.

 

[Scotia]

Barney was quiet and the A66 deserted (Well its been shut all day and still is). Wasn't that bad really. I think its dying down a bit.

Wasn't that bad on the A68 either.

 

[guerdeval]

We got caught in a force 10 12 miles out from Bridlington in a 30ft fishing boat Barry, biggest waves I have ever seen.

It was scary but I don't get seasick but all of my mates did so I too was swilling beer and eating sandwiches whilst they were having a puke fest. When we eventually got back to the harbour we had to wait outside for an hour or so until the storm passed, the skipper said that if we tried to go in there was a chance of hitting the bottom if we went down in the trough of a wave at the entrance which had happened recently with fatal consequences.

AN HOUR ! I was on a ferry stuck outside Larne harbour for 3 days!, early 70’s they had a ferry called the Neketarl which was made for the Med and had a flat bottom, I can still remember the garlic soup they dished up to this day

 

[runnach]

Terry during the 1967 storm tenements lost their roofs, they also lost chimneys which resulted in fatalities with them entering into peoples bedrooms whist they were in bed. I attended storm damage whilst in the fire service and it covered all types of buildings. But higher buildings such as flats are way more susceptible to storm damaged roofs than properties lower down. My last house was at the top of a hill, and the tiles they used in the 60s were small, and I was forever having to replace them, thankfully my current house uses much heavier Marley tiles which should be more secure
Hope yiu are ok.

I recall that vaguely Bill. That was a terrible storm. And I'm just back in after clearing our lane after the house next door to me (new owner, who has not moved in yet) A large laburnum tree uprooted and blocked lane entry/egress to two other homes, Chainsaws out and headlights on and job done. Pity tree was laburnum, toxic smoke when burnt.

 

[Fisherman]

I recall that vaguely Bill. That was a terrible storm. And I'm just back in after clearing our lane after the house next door to me (new owner, who has not moved in yet) A large laburnum tree uprooted and blocked lane entry/egress to two other homes, Chainsaws out and headlights on and job done. Pity tree was laburnum, toxic smoke when burnt.

So if I need someone with a chainsaw I know where to go now

 

[colinm]

Well here in sunny Bedfordshire we had little more than a stiff breeze, that was enough to take the power out for over 3 hours!

 

[Robmac]

Well here in sunny Bedfordshire we had little more than a stiff breeze, that was enough to take the power out for over 3 hours!

It hit 50 here Colin but no power cuts which is unusual.

 

[runnach]

So if I need someone with a chainsaw I know where to go now

It was purchased from Amazon, Bill.

 

[TeamRienza]

270,000 people have lost power here in N. Ireland (bbc figures). It is estimated at this point that it could take up to 10 days to reconnect everyone. Loads of trees down naturally. The figure for power cuts in the ROI seems to be in the order of 700,000 affected. Likely to be lots of electrical contractors from GB being asked to come over to speed up the restoration. Fortunately no deaths in the north, but one or 2 down south.

Davy

 

[trevskoda]

It has calmed down somewhat now, not to much damage here but other got wrecked, Bangor les centre has the roof of and one side of the building demolished, Hotel half a miles from me has also lost parts of there roof, think i have been very very lucky.
Newcastle where teamrienza lives was im told bad in some parts, not a day for a walk along the prom.

 

[colinm]

It hit 50 here Colin but no power cuts which is unusual.

Our house is fairly well sheltered from SW winds, but even so the actual wind appeared to be much lower than forecasted

 

[mariesnowgoose]

Anyone braved it and been out then? Michelle wants to go into Barnard Castle.

She probably needs an eye test, has she not seen the state of the weather…

 

[guerdeval]

A friend has just called me from Wolverhampton and apparently the high winds have caused 6 million pounds worth of improvements to the mander centre .

 

[REC]

Interesting...I am just renewing home insurance and noted that most insurance companies now define "storm damage" as winds over 55mph, hail hard enough to break glass , 30cm snow , and 25cm rain ( not sure about that one, may have misremembered). So no cover for damage done by 50mph winds to a house in an exposed position.....I used to work for an insurance company many years ago when we insured property against damage, rather than only insuring it if there was minimal risk! Or maybe that is cynical of me