Remember, we're looking for discussion and reports from the event in this thread, although I'll concede that the poor traffic is a consequence of the event and so has some relevance 

There are some lively showers getting into Cornwall, Devon and South Wales at the moment, and in the strong flow they're lining up in places - totals could climb a fair bit on a local scale tonight.

Looking ahead to Friday, the general consensus seems to be on a 20-30mm event for the most part, the higher end being to the west.

Thankyou for being a voice of reason Russwirral. 

I know one is not supposed to feed the trolls, but really, coming on here and making a STUPID statement like that from the safety of a Sussex address nowhere near the track of this storm seems like very under-the-bridge behaviour to me.  Maybe the trolls are being forced out by floodwater......

I'm just the same - seriously, I'll go miles round to avoid them.  I'm especially wary of jams on M-Ways and Dual Carriage Ways.  No ruddy escape if you grind to a halt between junctions !

I will say that on my Odyssian journey home, I saw 3 downed trees, although none of them were particularly large/mature, and drivers were easily able to drive around them. Sat in a queue in Manchester city centre, my car was absolutely jiggled about by the wind.

Did ponder at one stage how much more fun it would have been with heavy snow thrown into the strong winds. Now that WOULD have been a bit of a challenge.

Going off the tone (and word choices used) from my Bro when I told him the snow gates had been closed on the A82 earlier today, I don't think blowing snow was high on his wish list 

It's been an eventful day, though not here on Skye (unless you call 5-10cms of thawing wet slush an event) 

It wasn't that severe here either - today, but  looking at the news feeds  from other areas and  taking into a  account  the battering the UK has taken as a whole  since Dec, anyone who thinks the  situation overall  is not extremely serious  is either a  troll or an  blithering idiot  - or maybe both !

What was the lowest central pressure for this system? I got 958.6hPa at 20:52 but I'm guessing it had filled a bit before reaching our area.

Not sure, Martyn. I got 959.9hPa before it started to rise. 958.2hPa is the lowest I have recorded this season.

Speaking from the fringes of the red warning zone... I think it's been noteworthy - but I stick to my earlier comment that we've had worse, even in the last decade.

This was a very nasty pressure system and it did warrant the red warning as it caused damage and the gusts were violent enough for flying debris. But I have experienced worse winds here (over 80mph) as other storms have only just pipped it to the post.

Still it doesn't compensate for the wild Winter we have had. We desperately need these storms to give us a break and those flooded areas dry out.

Don't place to climb a fence we have another storm Friday

According to Netweather Great Dun Fell "saw" a gust of 113mph..........the hills have eyes! 

https://twitter.com/Netweather

And yet, just 3 miles from Polegate

Alert

Flood status last changed: Wed, 12 Feb 2014 20:52:00 GMT

Cuckmere River

Following the rainfall today the water levels on the River Cuckmere remain high, particularly in the Hellingly, Horsebridge and Alfriston areas. The forecast overnight is for light scattered showers. The level on the River Cuckmere will begin to drop during the night. Further rainfall, sometimes heavy, is expected from 06:00 Thursday 13 February. This will cause the water levels on the River Cuckmere to rise again. We are continuing to monitor the situation and we will update this message as the situation changes.

Nothing like 'up north', but just wait until Fridays' rain 

certainly not here rain much less than expected and basically a windy afternoon but nothing out of ordinary

The power of the wind today was something I've not experienced before....at least not inland. Having left work at 6pm...I was pretty much blown back to my car in a strong sustained wind. Once I arrived home (we live on a hill)...I could tell that the wind was much stronger.

The show home signs (massive metal sign) has bent over. The wheelie bins were scattered around and wood planks that I've had sitting around. I then faced a battle just to open the car door and then fight with the bins to get them laid down in the garden. Even in our relatively sheltered garden it was just crazy. There were a few guests at around 7pm...where I genuinely thought the windows would go through. 

I'm glad there isn't any major problems in terms of life lost...it was a fascinating day which started so calm. It is unusual to see a storm upgraded from early tracking...so it was nice to see that happening (despite the destruction) and it was an event I'm glad I've experienced. With speeds like that inland...I dread to think how the coast was.

Oh come on.....are you kidding or just pi***d

Maybe both?

If it's opinion based on fact, the statement is clearly flawed looking at some of the reports from the Northwest. The damage and disruption is a worthy event and IMO justified the red warning for the area concerned.

I'm not sure how long you've been a member idot, but you must realise that posts like your's this evening are going to anger many on here.