Prevailing Weather Conditions

[ChillDoubt]

Just thought I'd start this thread for any folk who are having to travel anywhere today in the teeth of the storm we're currently experiencing.

Just flashed up on Sky News that all Scotrail services are suspended until further notice.

[tonyav]

Ok then minty, I'll let you off this time then lol.

[murraymints]

Thank you kindly good sir....I DO remember where I lived !!!

[tonyav]

Well at least thats a step in the right direction, minty ;-)

[murraymints]

;-/

[murraymints]

Dying down a bit now...going out to inspect the damage and help neighbour pick up mess !

[tonyav]

Good luck, minty. Stay safe.

[ChillDoubt]

Sadly, a lorry driver has died in West Lothian after his vehicle was blown onto two other cars.

[paddywak]

No damage yet in this bit of Notts,but the wind is howling down the flue and there aren't many leaves left on the trees.

[ChillDoubt]

In all seriousness people, if you don't NEED to go outside then don't. Mess can be cleaned up later, you could get hit by roof tiles, debris etc, not to mention tress, other vehicles whilst on the road.

Stay safe, stay indoors.

[paddywak]

Change that no damage bit,I've just watched my across the road neighbours ridge tiles disappearing down the street.

[ChillDoubt]

Should be trees, not tress.
Exactly paddywak, unless it is life or death people need to stay indoors, fences, roof tiles and gardens can be fixed later.

[ChillDoubt]

27 Severe Flood Warnings have been issued, which equates to possible loss of life.

[mosesg]

It is snowing here in Aberdeen now.

[murraymints]

Just in....been up ladders helping neighbour put temporary felt on summerhouse....lifted all the fencing and stored away...Will have new one put up in spring...picked up all the broken glass , flowers etc....neighbour two down has lost a chunk from her ridge...hope it doesn't get so bad again or her roof may go ! Been down to local shop to get in bread milk etc for the elderly folks here...had more intermittent power cuts so been filling vacuums for them....and now it's snowing !!!!

[ChillDoubt]

minty,
You've done your bit and more, time to stay indoors now, just not worth the risk.

[murraymints]

Chilli ..not much more I can do now anyway....time to put kettle on and thaw out....Just pray it doesn't deteriorate any further !

[mazie]

Now I'm worried about the Daughter picking the kids up from school :o( Is it settling down a bit Minty?

[boxtops]

just looking at the weather forecast on the news. Norfolk and North Kent at risk, then it whisks over to N Germany (where OH happens to be at the moment... ) sounds as if the met office are concerned about being a serious storm. Worst tidal surge in 60 years is forecast.

[murraymints]

It may not be so bad in town mazie...I'm very high here...the highest point in the lothians I beleive...wind not so bad now , but it's snowing a blizzard !

[mazie]

Hope everythings OK for the OH boxy. When's he due back?