Anybody up in this storm

BlueBelle, I'm in the US but I've been in storms! I'm so sorry you're going through this! Once we had what they chose to call 'Hurricane Elvis' with straight line winds. It took some areas weeks to get electricity restored. I worked for an international company headquartered here, they ended up getting a generation as long as 2 railroad cars. We still had only one elevator working and emergency lights only. Of course they brought online our system first! Sorry for your distress!

generator not generation!

Hi Llama sorry internets been up and down yes I ve been in some hurricanes when I lived in the Far East and this storm feels a baddy you can hear loads of things crashing around there are places that will be flooded, although I m close to the sea and a river I m up an incline so that won’t happen but the rain is lashing
I think we need to batten down the hatches for at least today

Scary, my prayers are with you on the south coast, it was originally coming our way (Southern Ireland) but veered to the UK I believe, we have had really bad weather around Cork, floods etc, I'm originally from England and I can't remember weather like this being so constant, maybe my memory is going

That sounds bad Bluebelle hope all is ok for you. Its quiet here so far.

Stay safe Bluebelle, hope it passes soon, its quiet here at the minute, just the usual rain 🌻

Whereabouts do you live Bluebelle, just broad region or 'close to sea' will do?

In Berkshire we have had a lots of rain, but the winds have not been too bad

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

HowVeryDareYou2

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

That sounds a bit “I’m all right Jack” !
If you haven’t seen the tv/news images of flooding and the sea crashing over seafronts, trees across roads and services cancelled, where have you been?
West Midlands due to get 40mph + winds around midday/1 pm today .
Get back to us when you know “what storm” people are talking about.

HowVeryDareYou2

What storm? I'm in the Midlands, and we've got a bit of rain, but no wind

See the other thread, "How blowy is it out your way".

Sounds awful. You have my sympathy. So far, here in SE Scotland, we're OK but no strangers to storms. Currently it's obviously been a very cold night as all the windows are iced up. ❄️

Quote fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 07:29:27
Awful.
Gusts are apparently 57 mph
imagine rooves will suffer, and burst rivers


Why did you say What storm ? If roofs will suffer etc then?

How things be so different just over the border, I was prepared for a restless night, but here in North Lancashire (Pendle witch County) there was nothing. Although it did not forecast over this way. but I think we are such a small island that it is strange how some counties can miss everything whilst others are truly horrific and worrying. Although we did have it a bit rough the other week. Hope it subsides quickly for those that are effected it can be scary.

My room is at the back of the house and there are trees but they seem to be safe enough. Rain has been on and off all night. It's very windy and is supposed to get worse later in the day.
My housemate's room is at the front. I wonder if he's been hearing wheelie bins being blown about during the night?
When we first moved in here we had a few very windy times and he kept rushing out to retrieve our bins! 😆😆
Luckily, we have some fabulous neighbours and we all chase bins & put them back in the right places & we look put for each other!
Since then, we've gone down to just one bin - the other one disappeared one fine day - but we've worked out it will fit snugly into our porch area so it doesn't get carried away by the winds!!
Everyone stay safe!

@Aveline,
We'll think of you when Scotland gets snow!

I'm in Cornwall near the coast and last night my sash windows were shaking; one of the catches got dislodged, so I couldn't keep the window closed! Spent a while looking up triple glazed windows which I've never considered before as I love my original sash ones, and always feel that the small gaps are good for air circulation!
I think that sadly the storm is coming up to your areas too, so stay safe!

RosiesMaw

Quote fancythat Thu 02-Nov-23 07:29:27
Awful.
Gusts are apparently 57 mph
imagine rooves will suffer, and burst rivers


Why did you say What storm ? If roofs will suffer etc then?

I didnt. I quoted someone else.

N.Bucks. Rain overnight and a little wind this morning.
This area is lucky in that we most often miss the worst of the weather.
Thinking of those who have the storm. Take care.

I'm in Brighton and now the wind and rain have both died down..

I’m in Kent, bordering London. Managed to take the dogs for their run and avoided the heavy rain. It rained heavily throughout the night, and has been blustery. There have been fallen trees reported in the surrounding area and the roads are flooded in parts. Keep safe everyone. 🤞

It's chilly, rainy, blustery. Lovely day by the fire. I believe my husband is quitting early and sending his helpers home to be with theirs.

Stay warm and safe everyone.

Thankfully it’s finally easing here in CI now heavy rain but winds dropping a little.

I’m East coast Suffolk Monica about 100 yds from the sea a one minute walk
I too have original sash windows Cloughdancer scary isn’t it
The wind and rain have settled to above normal but not major now, I have lost a big trellis pagoda and a ball light on a stand in the garden and the conservatory is leaking otherwise both me and the house are sort of ok
Hope it’s better in the night I had about 2 hours sleep last night

Spare a thought - and some thanks - to those like my son who is currently up an electricity pole in Cornwall helping to get the power back on

RosiesMaw No need to be so rude.