Storm Claudia

Certainly in my area concerns are raised because new houses are still being built on known flood plains. It is asking for trouble.

We have a Brook close by that was on flood warning earlier but has just been taken off, we are well above the area that could flood thank goodness.

It's not just Monmouth, these occurrences are happening more frequently in many places, karmalady.

If moving house, it's possible to look up the flood risk to check.

Monmouth is well and truly flooded. Dd just sent me a photo of the flooding into waitrose, the water is well up the windows. I also saw a photo from her house, she is high above the usk valley, there is immense flooding along the river. It happened very quickly, yesterday she was running along the river bank

We looked at a house in watery lane, in 2006. The lane name said it all and we never bought near Monmouth

RosieandherMaw

Storm Claudia apparently never made landfall on the British Isles and has whirled off somewhere over the Atlantic (or possibly in a teacup ) nevertheless sending sheets of rain our way.

It has been shocking here but not as windy as I expected.

Luckygirl3

Dreadful floods round here. The river through the next village along burst its banks and is pouring through the streets and into the houses and pub.
The next town along is virtually closed - the high street is a river and coastguard have been out with boats rescuing people.
It is all a mess.

A major incident was declared in Monmouth with widespread flooding, including the main street.
Parts of the main A road through the Wye Valley are flooded, with trees down.

Hope you're ok, Luckygirl.

I’m in Margate, Kent.
Very mild here.
Misty and damp this morning.
No wind today or yesterday.
Rain yesterday was in short bursts.
No rain yet today.
We do seem to miss a lot of the weather here & very much have our own weather, which is something to do with having the sea on 3 sides

Dreadful floods round here. The river through the next village along burst its banks and is pouring through the streets and into the houses and pub.
The next town along is virtually closed - the high street is a river and coastguard have been out with boats rescuing people.
It is all a mess.

I drove from Oxfordshire to Kew yesterday. The M4 was a nightmare. Torrential rain and fog.

Took off from Liverpool Airport yesterday afternoon and it was wild weather....very rocky take off

Long train journey yesterday from north east to south west and no major problems.

Driving to the hospital yesterday was horrendous driving through sheets of water.

Alexa mentioned a yellow warning in London for a couple of days, but although it was wet, no sheets of rain.

Storm Claudia apparently never made landfall on the British Isles and has whirled off somewhere over the Atlantic (or possibly in a teacup ) nevertheless sending sheets of rain our way.

It has been a continuous day of rain and strong winds here in Oldham. Lots of reports of fallen trees and flying debris.
Definitely the worst storm we have experienced here on the edge of the Pennines for a long time.
Hope everyone is safe.