Storm DENNIS this weekend. FLOODING

[Crimson Dynamo]

WM-UQIIMwBE

The low could get down to 915mb at its centre which is remarkable

And we could get RED alerts

Its going to be a major news event for sure

[michael21]

What a fun weekend we have in store :laugh:

[Crimson Dynamo]

BF7V-BYv_PY

[arista]

Yes LT
not good news for those that got Flooded with last one.
Dennis is going slow with Intense Rain.

[michael21]

Some football might be off

[Epic.]

Ever been in a storm, Wally?
https://i.imgur.com/pmPLlFR.png

[Crimson Dynamo]

In about a week or so's time there could be issues for the River Thames once all this rain drains into it

[MTVN]

Some football might be off

Not again :fist:

[Crimson Dynamo]

not prem games

[Alf]

The next storm will be named after a girls name, beginning with the letter E.

I reckon they'll name it "Else" after the silly moo.

[michael21]

Not again :fist:

:laugh:

[Beso]

BF7V-BYv_PY

Nice one LT. Just off the phone to my boss to organise some sand bags for the front and back doors at work..

[AnnieK]

Is the whole country getting it?

Nevermind....have watched the met office clip....urgh

[LukeB]

We just got over Ciara.. go away Dennis :sad:

[Nicky91]

our weather forecasters here, for us dutch this storm is weaker than Ciara (still a strong wind on the beach, near the sea)

it are quite warmer degrees for time of the year though 15C (though with loads of rain, clouds)

[Crimson Dynamo]

our weather forecasters here, for us dutch this storm is weaker than Ciara (still a strong wind on the beach, near the sea)

it are quite warmer degrees for time of the year though 15C (though with loads of rain, clouds)

yes but this storm is drawing up warm air, warmer air contains more rain and there will be a real issue with orographic rainfall

[Nicky91]

yes but this storm is drawing up warm air, warmer air contains more rain and there will be a real issue with orographic rainfall

well at least the rain is good for any ''drought complaints'' last 2 hot and dry summers i mean


apparently because of this storm drawing up warm air, some snow is also going to melt in the alps (French part, Swiss part) so those who want to go skiing need to go higher in the mountains otherwise you're in a wet snow

[Mystic Mock]

Do they know if it'll flood the Midlands?:worry:

[Crimson Dynamo]

The UK is braced for more disruption, with another storm forecast for the second weekend
running. Storm Dennis "is likely to bring very heavy rain, flooding and disruption" in some areas,
the Met Office has said. Amber warnings for rain and yellow warnings for wind are in place for most
of the country from Saturday afternoon and into Sunday evening.

It comes after Storm Ciara left hundreds of homes flooded and more than 500,000 without power.
The worst hit areas could see between 120-140mm of rainfall and gusts of up to 80mph over the
weekend, the Met Office said. The predictions are not as severe as last weekend when Ciara brought as much as
184mm of rain and gusts reaching 97mph. But the Met Office said the already saturated ground could

increase the risk of flooding.

Chief meteorologist Steve Willington said: "With Storm Dennis bringing further heavy and persistent
rain over the weekend, there is a risk of significant impacts from flooding, including damage to property
and a danger to life from fast-flowing floodwater."

At 15;00 on Friday there were 15 flood warnings and 114 flood alerts in place across Britain.
UK power operators say they have employed extra engineers and call centre staff to respond
to any possible impact of the storm, after widespread power cuts last weekend.


The Met Office has amber warnings for rain in pockets of northern and south-west England, and
Wales from 12:00 GMT on Saturday until 15:00 on Sunday. An amber warning is also in place for
most of southern England from 00:15 until 18:00 on Sunday. Flooding, power cuts and trave
l disruption are predicted in these areas.

Yellow warnings for strong winds and heavy rain also cover all of England, Wales and southern
Scotland between 09:00 GMT and midday on Saturday. Further yellow warnings for wind are in

place for northern parts of the UK from midday on Sunday until midday on Monday -
potentially bringing travel disruption to commuters.

At least 800 homes in the north of England and many other areas are at risk of being flooded over the
weekend as Storm Dennis unleashes heavy rainfall. That is the assessment of the Environment Agency
which is warning that persistent intense rain will fall on ground already saturated.Snow now
lying on higher ground will be melted and will add to the threat.

The agency's head of flood defence, John Curtin, told a media briefing that 800 homes were flooded
last weekend during Storm Ciara and that "my feeling is that this will be at least as bad, probably
more so". Over the course of the winter so far, 7% of 400 river gauges have set new records for
water height. Mr Curtin said temporary flood defences were being deployed in many places but
added it was too early to tell exactly where the most intense rain would fall.

He said he was most concerned about Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cumbria but parts of Wales,
south-west England, the Midlands and south-east England could also be at risk. BBC Weather
forecaster Phil Avery warned that the "real issue about Storm Dennis is going to be the amount of rainfall".
He warned that some areas could see two days of persistent rainfall, in which a month of rain could fall over 48 hours.

Network Rail passenger director Jake Kelly said: "Storm Ciara dumped a month-and-a-half of rain
on us last weekend, leaving ground waterlogged and rivers swollen. "With Storm Dennis set to
bring more high winds and further rainfall this Saturday and Sunday, we're preparing for more of the same."

The Environment Agency said preparations were under way to operate flood defences, flood
storage reservoirs and temporary barriers to protect communities. This includes the Foss
Barrier in York, the Thames Barrier in London and another in Bewdley, Worcestershire, on
the River Severn. Flood duty manager Caroline Douglass said: "Remember to never driv
e or walk through floodwater, just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car - it's not worth the risk."

The Energy Networks Association - which represents operators - said the UK's networks were
"very resilient and built to withstand strong winds and heavy rain" but added that flying debris
"can pose a risk to infrastructure" during a storm.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-51501392

[Crimson Dynamo]

BBC Weather
@bbcweather

#StormDennis could become one of the deepest north Atlantic low pressure systems in modern records

During a period of explosive cyclogenesis - the central pressure forecast to drop 50-60mb in 24 hours to around 917mb (record 914mb)

[Alf]

I remember the days before they started making it dramatic and naming the storms. In those days, it was called "windy"

[michael21]

Slutee Ciara gone she blew everybody

[Beso]

I remember the days before they started making it dramatic and naming the storms. In those days, it was called "windy"

Im expecting drizzle this weekend in essex.

[arista]

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[arista]

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[thesheriff443]

Let’s hope no one dies because of this storm.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/radar/ukuk/2020/02/15/1350.gif

[Nicky91]

Let’s hope no one dies because of this storm.

+1

everyone stay safe

[Crimson Dynamo]

One dead already in Kent - sea killed him

[Beso]

One dead already in Kent - sea killed him


Not the best idea to go swimming in the sea to show how tough you are.
Now his family are devastated at such a careless and idiotic act.


Life sucks

[arista]

Two die in sea off the coast of Kent

https://news.sky.com/story/two-die-in-sea-off-the-coast-of-kent-11934763

[Alf]

Is it underway then?

It's raining and windy here.

[Josy]

All weve had is a bit of rain

[smudgie]

My daughter has delayed her trip up North until midweek now:bawling:

My heart goes out to all those people that are suffering with the floods etc.

[Crimson Dynamo]

All weve had is a bit of rain

Our bad wind is tomorrow night

[michael21]

I been out breckng fences

What it not me it the wind

[Toy Soldier]

We were out 'n' about in the car today, not much wind etc. but a TONNE of flooding on the roads. A few closed roads and we went down a few that probably should have been closed :umm2:.

Kids love hitting the big puddles though.

[Toy Soldier]

I been out breckng fences

What it not me it the wind

The perfect crime :omgno:

[Dogeatdog]

Quite windy where I am. Looks like Dennis has arrived.

[arista]

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Very Top of the Paper
2 Dead from Nasty Dennis

[Crimson Dynamo]

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What to expect


Danger to life from fast flowing or deep floodwater
Extensive flooding to homes and businesses is likely
Collapsed or damaged buildings or bridges
Road closures and bus and train service delays and cancellations
Dangerous driving conditions because of spray and flooded roads
Loss of power and other essential services, such as gas, water, mobile phone service
Communities could be completely cut off by floodwater, perhaps for several days


Prolonged, heavy rain will continue until mid-morning, easing slowly into the middle of the day. This rain will bring event totals to between 100 and 140mm over higher ground in south Wales.

[Alf]

Dirty Den

I best go find out whether the game is called off today or not.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://www.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/radar/ukuk/2020/02/16/0935.gif


weather and rain moving from SW to NE. Ramming into Devon and Cornwall and South Wales and South Coast

[Josy]

The winds been getting up here that past wee while, dry and sunny too though

[Alf]

Calm as you like here. No rain, no wind. Everything is back to normal.

[AnnieK]

Calm as you like here. No rain, no wind. Everything is back to normal.

Same here....last night was a bit windy and raining hard but Ciara was far worse here

[Crimson Dynamo]

2 dead now as a man has fallen into a swollen river

[caprimint]

My hometown is actually flooded right now :o

My mom showed me pictures and the town is like half under water

[Crimson Dynamo]

Bealach na Bà (773 m) 112 mph
Aonach Mòr (1130 m) 106 mph
Great Dun Fell (847 m) 92 mph
Cairngorms (1245 m) 89 mph
The Cairnwell (933 m) 81 mph
Weybourne (20 m) 81 mph
South Uist Range (4 m) 75 mph
Glen Ogle (564 m) 74 mph
Mumbles (43 m) 74 mph
Tiree Island (12 m) 69 mph
Aberdaron (94 m) 69 mph
Stornoway (15 m) 68 mph
Inverbervie (134 m) 68 mph
Benbecula (6 m) 68 mph
Pembrey Burrows (6 m) 67 mph
Isle of Portland (52 m) 67 mph
Manston (50 m) 67 mph
Aberporth (134 m) 67 mph
RAF Little Rissington (210 m) 66 mph
Langdon Bay (117 m) 66 mph
Lake Vyrnwy (359 m) 65 mph
RAF Holbeach (2 m) 65 mph
Scilly St Mary (30 m) 63 mph

[Crimson Dynamo]

By 4pm on Sunday there were 254 flood warnings, meaning immediate action is required, and 349 flood alerts warning people to be prepared, covering an area from Scotland's River Tweed to the rivers of west Cornwall.

These 603 flood alerts and warnings were the most ever recorded in a single day.

[Crimson Dynamo]

https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2020/02/16/12/24802318-8009383-image-a-120_1581856646235.jpg

A high street in Pontypridd, Wales is flooded, with cars forced to wade through flood waters next to abandoned shops

[Crimson Dynamo]

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Cars semi-submerged by floodwater on Oxford Street, Nantgarw after Storm Dennis hits the UK. Resident Melanie Hughes took the photo

[Jessica.]

ha a peepee

http://puu.sh/FbgNk/3879f9a011.jpg

[arista]

Sadly a Fella was swept away in Wales
and has died

[Liam-]

I live right across from a river, thankfully the banks were built up and reinforced last year, hopefully it holds out

[Crimson Dynamo]

really blowing a full gale here now

:worry:

[LaLaLand]

There are so, so many roads flooded around here near Wrexham, North Wales. Where I am is quite lucky as we're quite high up from the river but nearby are very low (very hilly area, "valleys").

Bangor on Dee's huge racecourse is practically a lake and Llangollen's river is almost flowing into the town - I don't remember seeing it that high ever. And it's STILL pouring down with very strong winds... :skull:

Racecourse toay:

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[arista]

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[arista]

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[arista]

Johnson PM will not be going to Wales.
Of course Wales has its own Power,
who have no funding to help?

[Crimson Dynamo]

The Wye at Hereford is now at 6.1m the highest in recorded history. Equalling the flood in 1795 which was measured at 20ft

[Crimson Dynamo]

Severe flood warnings

Severe flooding - danger to life

River Teme at Eardiston
River Teme at Little Hereford and Ashford Carbonel
River Teme at Ludlow
River Teme at Tenbury Wells and Burford
River Wye at Blackmarstone, Hereford

[Nicky91]

also 1 dead here in my country because of the storm, a 19 year old girl who had crashed her car at side of the motorway due to the incredibly heavy winds :( she had been immediately brought to hospital but succumbed to her injuries

saw it on our RTL breakfast news this morning

[arista]

[Storm-hit areas warned flooding
could last for days ]

https://news.sky.com/story/uk-weather-man-dies-as-storm-hit-areas-warned-flooding-could-last-for-days-11936143

[In Wales, all severe flood warnings have been lifted]

[michael21]

Went I went out I had my spurs hat on

[arista]

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[arista]

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[Livia]

I had some strong winds and heavy rain but no damage at all. Gutted for people who've been flooded out... again.

[Nicky91]

now we got storm ellen

ugh nice for us dutch when we got carnaval parades :skull:

[Alf]

now we got storm ellen

ugh nice for us dutch when we got carnaval parades :skull:Ellen? Devastating! I put my money on it being Else.

[Alf]

Helen is a name that starts with an H. That's proper Helen, not fake Ellen

[Nicky91]

Ellen? Devastating! I put my money on it being Else.

it is called Ellen though

[Alf]

it is called Ellen thoughI get that.

[arista]

Yes the next Storm is named Ellen

[Kazanne]

Yes the next Storm is named Ellen

Yes she can finish what Dennis didn't do typical woman,:laugh::laugh:

[GoldHeart]

Not another storm FFS

[arista]

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[Vanessa]

Here in London it's not to bad. But last week was really windy. Never seen anything like it :shocked:

[arista]

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[arista]

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[Niamh.]

https://i.imgur.com/VzhawOR.jpg?1

[Nicky91]

due to too strong winds last weekend, our carnaval parade in my city eindhoven got cancelled :(

some other places there were still parades


Germany having bit of luck with the weather now for rosenmontag

[Cherie]

https://i.imgur.com/VzhawOR.jpg?1

:joker:

we sat out last week having our lunch in Spain and sat on the beach one day, temps between 17 and 23, only one day of rain, I literally want to move tomorrow

[Kizzy]

I drove home in the snow for the first time yesterday is was scary :(
My little car did NOT want to get up the hill to my street :/

[Toy Soldier]

Is there more rain coming? We have a new lake here on the way out of town :joker:. And I mean a full-on lake - it's at least 200m across :think:.

[Niamh.]

Is there more rain coming? We have a new lake here on the way out of town :joker:. And I mean a full-on lake - it's at least 200m across :think:.

We have a lovely waterfall in place of half our hill

[arista]

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