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Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 19:57:13



KFRS took over 600 weather related calls last night! I've just been out to another fire in Ramsgate (had to take a diversion due to unsafe building), and crews were telling me they've been absolutely non-stop. They've had to send Fire Officers in their cars to some incidents, because they just didn't have enough pumps available.


As things stand right now, Kent Police have reportedly declared the countywide flooding a major incident, and as such, Firefighters taking part in tonight's planned strike action, have been recalled.


Latest report is that parts of Tonbridge Town Centre are being evacuated due to serious flooding.


Originally Posted by: idj20 



Actually, since I don't live in a flood prone area, I had no idea it's still that bad with the flood across the county. It must be horrible knowing that your home may have survived/damaged by the stormy wind only to be worried about/affected by flooding.

But keep up the good work, but be safe all the same.


Originally Posted by: Jive Buddy 


Most of the current flooding problems appear to be in west Kent - Tonbridge, Edenbridge, East Peckham, Yalding, Marden, Staplehurst/etc...I might still end up there a little later tonight as relief crew.


Over in East Kent, most of the problems are from last night's wind, with quite a few unsafe structures being dealt with.


Countywide, power is also out to thousands at the moment - we'll respond to that if vulnerable people are involved.

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Clare
24 December 2013 20:03:07
Our village is without power AND water...the water is usually pumped electrically but that's a non starter now. Looks like Xmas is cancelled here..
On the Mid Sussex downs,156m amsl on ridge near Ardingly. Igloo built in our garden,2010, lasted till march !
Jive Buddy
24 December 2013 20:08:13

Our village is without power AND water...the water is usually pumped electrically but that's a non starter now. Looks like Xmas is cancelled here..

Originally Posted by: Clare 


Ouch! That that is really bad . I feel for you Clare, and hope the situation improves sooner rather than later for you

It's not over, until the fat Scandy sinks.....

Location: St. Mary Cray, S.E. London border with Kent.
Polar Low
24 December 2013 20:33:42
Polar Low
24 December 2013 20:36:44

Dear me hope they get that sorted really soon>!>


 


Our village is without power AND water...the water is usually pumped electrically but that's a non starter now. Looks like Xmas is cancelled here..

Originally Posted by: Clare 

Clare
24 December 2013 20:39:29
They are telling us 27th....eek!
On the Mid Sussex downs,156m amsl on ridge near Ardingly. Igloo built in our garden,2010, lasted till march !
Polar Low
24 December 2013 20:41:00

Recent bbc tweets




  1. 2027:


  2. Some passengers are still stuck at Gatwick Airport and face the prospect of waking up there on Christmas morning. A spokesman says staff are doing all they can to look after those stranded. The local hotels are mostly full, but the airport is providing refreshments and bedding.


  3.  



  1.  
    Pat S in Paisley


    emails: My wife is stuck on Virgin train service from London to Glasgow, Apparently there is no electricity for the train to run. Looks like I'll have to drive down to Preston to go pick her up.


     



  1.  
    2010:


    UK Power Networks - which supplies power to 8 million customers in the south of England - said the South East had been particularly hard hit by the storm. Thousands in Kent, Surrey and Sussex were still without power this evening. Those whose power is still off at midnight should make contingency plans for Christmas Day, it said





 


 and no red warning  imo taken from http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25498335

doctormog
24 December 2013 20:42:37
Sorry to hear that Clare. I read a message on the BBC earlier that UK Power Networks were apparently offering to provide Christmas lunch for those without power (if there was availability on local restaurants) but I am not sure what the details are or if that had been verified.

"1407: Some potential good news for those facing the prospect of Christmas Day with no electricity. UK Power Networks - supplier to millions in southern and eastern England - is offering to pay for their Christmas dinner. They're asking local restaurants and pubs with spare tables to email [email protected] or call 0800 028 0959. Some 56,000 households supplied by the company are still without electricity."
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Current conditions (personal WS) 
Polar Low
24 December 2013 20:54:30

That will mean less shuting of windows and foil to insulate in summer then Jiries and maybe an extra hour in the shed.


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The neighbour's 40ft tree I mentioned earlier has just fallen on their annex. 


Originally Posted by: Jiries 


It mean more sunlight coming to your garden if that tree shaded it a lot.  I am hoping for some nasty fast growing leylandi trees to be knock down here to let the sunlight in our western side of our flat which our bedroom always dim to dark,  we lose the sun around 3pm as it used to last to 4pm when the trees was shorter.  Only 1 leylandi tree was cut in half duing the powerful storm we had few weeks back which it nice to see some bit of western skies appearing.  I thought the law had enforced to keep those trees up to 6ft max height if next to the property. 


Originally Posted by: Hamptonian 


It looks like its taken down some of our fence with it. Luckily the Vantage Vue is ok.


We've had discussions with them about removing it for years. It really is far too large for a suburban garden. I just hope the damage to their property is minimal.


Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:02:11
Stormchaser
24 December 2013 21:03:03

I don't get it. Today I've observed extensive surface water flooding and numerous impassable fords, plus one of the roads out of town was impassable due to flooding, AND there were several flooded properties - it's the worst I've seen since 2002...


...yet there is no flood warning here, not even an alert, for the tributaries south of Salisbury or groundwater flooding.


 


Many journeys would have been diverted during planning with the right information. I believe the Environment Agency has failed this region today.

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Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:09:02

 


Talking of that James latest warnings I was just looking at that.


http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx



I don't get it. Today I've observed extensive surface water flooding and numerous impassable fords, plus one of the roads out of town was impassable due to flooding, AND there were several flooded properties - it's the worst I've seen since 2002...


...yet there is no flood warning here, not even an alert, for the tributaries south of Salisbury or groundwater flooding.


 


Many journeys would have been diverted during planning with the right information. I believe the Environment Agency has failed this region today.


Originally Posted by: Stormchaser 

Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:23:31

Have you seen that plane taking off sod that make me feel sick that would


http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25498335


 

mbradshaw
24 December 2013 21:36:14

Stormy once again after alull this afternoon.


Shulista, Isle of Skye, Lat: N57:41:20 (57.688757) Lon: W6:19:06 (-6.318203), 40m ASL
Weather readings @ 21:33 on 24-12-2013
======================================================

Relative Pressure: 942.4 hPa & rising slowly

Wind (Now): 24.8 m/s (55.5 mph) Force 10, Storm
Gust (Now): 28.6 m/s (64.0 mph)
Wind (Ave today): 15.3 m/s (34.2 mph)
Gust (Max today): 33.7 m/s (75.4 mph) @ 09:13
Wind Direction: SW - 225.0°

Temp (Now): 7.6°C

Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:44:40

Not quite the Huracane of s/e waters last night but still very strong out at N/Western Water


Hebrides



Gale warnings - Issued: 0942 UTC Tue 24 Dec


Violent storm force 11 veering southwesterly and decreasing storm force 10 soon




Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1625 UTC Tue 24 Dec


WindWest or southwest gale 8 to storm 10, decreasing 6 to gale 8.Sea StateHigh or very high.WeatherSqually showers.VisibilityModerate or poor.

Fair Isle



Gale warnings - Issued: 2133 UTC Mon 23 Dec


Severe gale force 9 veering southerly soon and increasing storm force 10 later




Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1625 UTC Tue 24 Dec


WindSouth veering southwest 7 to severe gale 9, occasionally storm 10 at first.Sea StateVery rough or high.WeatherRain or squally showers.VisibilityModerate.

 


 


 


 

Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:52:23

And last nights now amazing and at the time very worring s/e shipping forecast























Thames




Gale warnings - Issued: 1544 UTC Mon 23 Dec


Southwesterly storm force 10, increasing hurricane force 12 imminent





Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1625 UTC Mon 23 Dec



WindSouth or southwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later.Sea StateVery rough or high.WeatherRain, squally showers later.VisibilityModerate or poor.


There are no gale warnings currently in force for the selected sea area.





Dover




Gale warnings - Issued: 1544 UTC Mon 23 Dec


Southwesterly storm force 10, increasing hurricane force 12 imminent





Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1625 UTC Mon 23 Dec



WindSouth or southwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, south or southwest severe gale 9 to violent storm 11, occasionally hurricane force 12, veering westerly 6 to gale 8 later.Sea StateVery rough or high.WeatherRain, squally showers later.VisibilityModerate or poor.

 





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mbradshaw
24 December 2013 21:54:40
Windiest part of the day....

Shulista, Isle of Skye, Lat: N57:41:20 (57.688757) Lon: W6:19:06 (-6.318203), 40m ASL
Weather readings @ 21:54 on 24-12-2013
======================================================

Relative Pressure: 942.9 hPa & rising

Wind (Now): 24.5 m/s (54.8 mph) Force 10, Storm
Gust (Now): 29.9 m/s (66.9 mph)
Wind (Ave today): 15.3 m/s (34.2 mph)
Gust (Max today): 36.0 m/s (80.5 mph) @ 21:53
Wind Direction: SW - 225.0°
Polar Low
24 December 2013 21:57:30

Keep safe..... how many days now have you had a gale of sorts? hope the car door gets sorted soon bit unlucky with that.



Windiest part of the day....

Shulista, Isle of Skye, Lat: N57:41:20 (57.688757) Lon: W6:19:06 (-6.318203), 40m ASL
Weather readings @ 21:54 on 24-12-2013
======================================================

Relative Pressure: 942.9 hPa & rising

Wind (Now): 24.5 m/s (54.8 mph) Force 10, Storm
Gust (Now): 29.9 m/s (66.9 mph)
Wind (Ave today): 15.3 m/s (34.2 mph)
Gust (Max today): 36.0 m/s (80.5 mph) @ 21:53
Wind Direction: SW - 225.0°

Originally Posted by: mbradshaw 

JoeShmoe99
24 December 2013 22:33:50
Wind really pcking up here now, strongest gusts of the day
Gooner
24 December 2013 22:42:09

Our village is without power AND water...the water is usually pumped electrically but that's a non starter now. Looks like Xmas is cancelled here..

Originally Posted by: Clare 



Oh dear , that is sad , truely.


Winds are bloody awful and so damaging

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


micahel37
24 December 2013 22:42:40
Yeah the storm has got a second wind now. Not sure if it is the wind direction or intensity but certainly sounds worse than earlier.
Polbeth, West Lothian 150m asl
Crepuscular Ray
24 December 2013 22:43:03

As Joe says, its very stormy here in Edinburgh now...especially when in a top floor flat facing SW!!!

Jerry
Edinburgh, in the frost hollow below Blackford Hill
Marc
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24 December 2013 22:57:27
Why no amber warning for NE Scotland today?
According to the Beeb news feed Peterhead and Inverbervie recorded the strongest winds - in the East not just the West as forecast. It was clearly dreadful on both sides of the country, but this area should have had amber too on that basis...
Edinburgh was a close third, and again in the East...
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Gooner
24 December 2013 23:01:21

N24


Reporting on the storm talk of a 'Major incident' in Surrey

Remember anything after T120 is really Just For Fun



Marcus
Banbury
North Oxfordshire
378 feet A S L


ballogie
24 December 2013 23:26:39

The winds have picked up considerably now in NE Scotland. I have no measuring devices other that the roar which has to be heard to be beleived. Power was lost earlier in the afternoon, but returned within the hour which leads me to suspect we only suffered a short outage as part of someone elses much longer outage and our outage was a "switch off" rather than a fault.


 


I really feel for all those who's Xmas is ruined by this storm and those who are stuck at LGW as the staff retreat to be replaced by police


 

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