davieG Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Weather-warning-Leicestershire-severe-storm/story-19989257-detail/story.html A severe storm heading for the UK could affect Leicestershire, bringing 70mph winds, uprooting trees and causing massive damage. The deep depression is expected to cut across the south of England and the Met Office has issued an Amber Alert for many southern counties for Sunday and Monday, warning of damage to buildings, falling trees and winds faster than 80mph. Leicestershire is subject to a lesser Yellow Warning, which still predicts winds above 70mph and disruption to power and transport. Dave Mutton, the Leicester Mercury’s weatherman, said the storm had the potential to be the worst since October 1987's dramatic cyclone for Leicestershire. RELATED ARTICLES Met Office issues wind and rain weather warnings He said: "At the moment it looks like we could get some extremely strong winds of at least 70mph. "It will be from late Sunday until early Monday and it will be worst for the south coast but Leicestershire people should also be ready to batten down the hatches. "It could be as damaging as the 1987 storm and is also going to bring at least an inch of rain. "We could get a lot of flooding and we could see trees uprooted and power lines brought down.†A Met Office spokeswoman said: "There is some continuing uncertainty in the timing, intensity and track of the low. "However, the public should be aware of the risk of damage to trees and structures, as well as the possibility of disruption to transport and power supplies." Read more: http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Weather-warning-Leicestershire-severe-storm/story-19989257-detail/story.html#ixzz2ijjYwAax
Bellend Sebastian Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 I'm going to Nottingham on Monday so I'm sure I'll be fine
Guest Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 I'm going to Nottingham on Monday so I'm sure I'll be fine And if not at least Nottingham suffers
Jaspa Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 And if not at least Nottingham suffers He did already say that hes going
Bellend Sebastian Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 I'm pretty much treated like a god when I go there. Just like being in Leicester really
Beliall Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 im sure most of you will be fine. im in east sussex
Zingari Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 I'm going to Nottingham on Monday so I'm sure I'll be fine they're only 70 mph winds, so if you wait until it's blowing in the right direction and drive a 70 it'll be like nothings happening at all
Orkneyfox Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 70 mph? Pah, a mere breeze. We had all the trolley kiosks at Tesco ripped out by the wind last year.
stix Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 Well that'll be the tv fvcked then. Fvcking Sky!!! 70 mph? Pah, a mere breeze. We had all the trolley kiosks at Tesco ripped out by the wind last year. Please don't tell me that's the Orkney Tesco?!
Strokes Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 I hope it uproot's the tree outside my house, it would create a lovely little parking spot.
Orkneyfox Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 Well that'll be the tv fvcked then. Fvcking Sky!!! Please don't tell me that's the Orkney Tesco?! Sadly our Tesco is pretty much identical to everyone elses.
Orkneyfox Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 The Rowan Tree at the back of my house after a gale in May 2011. Kept us in fire wood for a while.
Zingari Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 70 mph? Pah, a mere breeze. We had all the trolley kiosks at Tesco ripped out by the wind last year. Is that your pet seal trying to lie low in the bottom left corner?
notnow john Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 Is that your pet seal trying to lie low in the bottom left corner?Could be the B.J.S's condom
The Year Of The Fox Posted 25 October 2013 Posted 25 October 2013 Hopefully it'll blow the telegraph pole outside my house over and come crashing through the roof. Driving to brighton Monday morning. Could be interesting.
Guest Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 70mph that's just a breeze in Scotland. regularly have gusts above that here and perhaps a couple of stronger storms each year. It really shouldn't be that bad.
Mr.X Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 This should be interest and driving could be difficult
Mr.X Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 70mph that's just a breeze in Scotland. regularly have gusts above that here and perhaps a couple of stronger storms each year. It really shouldn't be that bad. We're not used to that kind of thing here why drive? Some people have to drive for various readons
Guest Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 Nobody has to drive in a dangerous storm. In fact it's pretty stupid.
Jimothy Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 Nobody has to drive in a dangerous storm. In fact it's pretty stupid. I'm going to go to work Monday morning if the storm hasn't hit and made it impossible. I can't ring my boss and say I'll be off because we might be getting 70mph winds later, and then I'm at work, I have to get home, storms or not. I work for a coach company, we'll be ferrying 100s of kids to school Monday morning, in deckers. We can't not take them incase there is a storm in the afternoon, but if the storm hits we're still going to have to fetch them that afternoon. Deckers in 70mph winds, not a good mix.
Webbo Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 Nobody has to drive in a dangerous storm. In fact it's pretty stupid. If a tree blows over,through your house and breaks your neck you don't want them to send an ambulance then?
absolutelegend Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 I have to catch the train to london monday morning. shall i just assume that it will be cancelled?
Guest Posted 26 October 2013 Posted 26 October 2013 I'm going to go to work Monday morning if the storm hasn't hit and made it impossible. I can't ring my boss and say I'll be off because we might be getting 70mph winds later, and then I'm at work, I have to get home, storms or not. I work for a coach company, we'll be ferrying 100s of kids to school Monday morning, in deckers. We can't not take them incase there is a storm in the afternoon, but if the storm hits we're still going to have to fetch them that afternoon. Deckers in 70mph winds, not a good mix. I'd hope that if the winds are dangerous then the deckers WILL be stopped for the short amount of time the storm rages. The children will be safer Inside the school, until it's over. Obviously I'm not talking about not driving when you don't know how bad the Wind is going to be. Most likely the storm won't be at all dangerous. If a tree blows over,through your house and breaks your neck you don't want them to send an ambulance then? bit stupid foryou ,that comment Webbo I have to catch the train to london monday morning. shall i just assume that it will be cancelled? Why not give them a call on Monday morning?
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