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DS Risk Warning: Weather

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 Hello all,


As you know we don't bother you with Yellow warnings, unless perhaps for snow, (especially the yellow sort!) however the Met Office have issued an Amber warning for all of our patch covering the period between Midday Sat 3rd and 6 Am on Sun 4th for heavy rain bringing some flooding and transport disruption.

They say:

What to expect

* Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
* Fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life
* Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely
* Spray and flooding probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
* A good chance some communities are cut off by flooded roads.

Further details

A band of rain will become slow moving and heavy across Wales, the West Midlands and into southwest England. This is likely to bring flooding and some disruption to travel. Many places will see 25-50 mm of rainfall, with totals of 70-90 mm expected over higher ground of Wales and southwest England as well as the potential for over 120 mm in some of the most exposed high ground of Snowdonia and Exmoor. The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and drier during unsettled spells of weather.

DS says:

On the basis of the above you may wish to plan visits on Saturday to ensure falling leaves and other debris do not block drains, guttering, downpipes, etc, and that a further visit takes place on Sunday morning to check all's well and 'business' can resume on Monday.

As there has been quite strong gusts of wind today as well a good visual inspection of trees, any aerials or masts, etc, is also a good idea.

All the best.

Bill

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