Friday - December 27, 2013

storm seems to be over at least for us, but this being england, will not count on that

The day the wind started blowing water UPHILL: Thousands are marooned across Britain as flooding, landslides, power cuts and 109mph winds cause chaos - and millions stay at home

The country was hit by heavy rains and gales of more than 100mph overnight in the second big storm in a week

Flood warnings are in place across Britain as parts face even more rainfall later today
Winds in Cumbria were so strong this morning that a waterfall was pictured flowing uphill
Thousands of homes without power in Wales and Northern Ireland thanks to the severe weather
Many train services delayed or cancelled due to high winds as London commuters stay away

We are very lucky and very thankful indeed we are.  There may be things in the area but we have not been out since Christmas day, and then only to a village friend just up the road.  The one place here that does flood on occasion, is a dip in the road at the bottom of the hill on the way to our friend’s house. But it was dry and the winds last night and today were not even close to what they were, or may still be in other parts of the country.  Some of my favorite parts of this country I see are still under water. 

Posted by peiper     on 12/27/2013 at 10:30 AM   
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