Storm Arwen

[CookieZippy]

Ooh look, it's autumn and it's a bit breezy. Who'd have thought it at this time of year?

Tell that to the family of the man who died after a tree fell on his car and then fuck off.

 

[monga]

I don't think a red level storm warning is breezy

 

[NeverEnough]

Is there anyone else in either Scotland or the North East experiencing this at the moment

I live in the Seaburn area of Sunderland and I can see waves that must be 20 feet high.

It's Greta's apocalypse I tell ya

 

[NeverEnough]

I know the woman who lives in the house that had the roof and gable end blown away. She's lost everything, the floors in the bedroom caved in and everything was blown away. She has insurance but it may not cover a full rebuild.

Some trees in the dene and Mere Knolls cemetery are down. A couple fell from Mowbray Park into Toward Rd, some of the glass blew off the roof of the Bridges, and a few trees beside the fish Quay fell.
Me, I'm sick of sweeping sand out of my house so I'm lucky really.

Bet the Xmas tree at Sea Rd didn't survive.

There were a couple of fallen trees blocking access to the Doxford International. Not just little saplings either, great big fuck off Oaks that must have been there for decades. It's almost awe inspiring what the wind can do.

Where is this!?

Sunderland in the North East. Eastern Scotland and North East England caught the brunt of it. I guess because we're way up North most people didn't get just how vicious it was. Believe me if this storm had hit London rather than Durham it would've been top story on the news for days.

 

[rather not stop]

Ooh look, it's autumn and it's a bit breezy. Who'd have thought it at this time of year?

That's very ignorant. A red level storm is hardly a bit breezy.

 

[Lucie1001]

These are photos my friend sent me who lives in Whitley bay in north east (luckily where I live 15 minutes drive away was in the amber zone)

 

[Snippysnips]

Think am getting it lucky here, nothing much than a few wind howls for me, did have to laugh at Sean on the weather telling people to stay out the water though, like thanks Sean I was just thinking to myself a nice little dip in the sea in November when it's - 6 would be quite refreshing but I'll take you up on that an wait till next week lol

 

[Miss Perla]

I,m in Gateshead and it is definitely getting worse. Leaking windows and towels draped everywhere. It's like a scene from the wizard of oz outside. If our house doesn't end up with a smashed window or two I will be amazed. Have to say this is a teeny weeny bit frightening...husband is snoring like the proverbial pig.

 

[Phoenix Lazarus]

I've just read three people were killed by trees being blown down! There were winds of 100 MPH and thousands of homes ended up with their power cut off!

 

[bubbadabut]

I'm in the North of England. Had no power since 9am. We've been told by text by Northern Powergrid not to expect it back until 4.30am tomorrow morning. Typical I'd done a big shop a few days ago so I've got two fridge freezers worth of stuff happily defrosting

 

[bubbadabut]

Our power was finally restored this morning after 25 hours. Never been so grateful for electricity. It was a double whammy for us as we all have Covid so we couldn't go to a relatives or out for something hot to eat, so it was cold sausage rolls and scotch eggs for dinner . The 105 number was useless for us, just kept cutting off after the recorded message. Hope everyone is OK.

 

[Happy Lady]

We're in Southport. In our touring caravan . It's soooo windy here. I'm lying in bed really frightened in case the wind turns our van over.

 

[Tublet83]

Waaaaaah no trains to Scotland tomorrow so my Christmas cocktails and shopping day is cancelled, covid cancelled it last year

 

[Goosegamer]

Where is this!?

Sunderland. One is a fallen tree at the fish Quay, and another of the lighthouse.

 

[monga]

Not Arwen but weather bomb Barra over Ireland atm winds of 156 mph have been recorded I pity those still without electricity in the UK if they have that to contend with too …scary times.

 

[Goosegamer]

my mam sent me photos of the tree next to seaburn metro , can’t believe it uprooted the roots , they were massive


I don’t recall the previous November’s seeing photos sent by my parents seeing actual roofs on the roads , sides of houses caved in , cars and vans demolished by falling bricks

I know the woman who lives in the house that had the roof and gable end blown away. She's lost everything, the floors in the bedroom caved in and everything was blown away. She has insurance but it may not cover a full rebuild.

Some trees in the dene and Mere Knolls cemetery are down. A couple fell from Mowbray Park into Toward Rd, some of the glass blew off the roof of the Bridges, and a few trees beside the fish Quay fell.
Me, I'm sick of sweeping sand out of my house so I'm lucky really.

Bet the Xmas tree at Sea Rd didn't survive.

 

[NeverEnough]

Oh wow. I always imagine living by the sea and it being so idyllic etc, never really think of how terrifying it must be with storms.

There are some beautiful coastlines in this part of the world, and now that all the traces of those ugly and smelly collieries have disappeared the area is returning to it’s pre-industrial revolution roots as a semi-rural district spotted with smaller communities. It must be remembered though, for all the nice coastlines this ain’t the med, it’s the North Sea and even in the height of summer you have to be a special kind of crazy to go in the water without a heavy duty wetsuit because it’s feckin’ freezing.

And seagulls? Psychopaths all.....

 

[Gym&Tonic]

Our power has only just come back on. It’s been off since 11.30pm last night.

 

[Kim Mild]

I woke up to something banging along the street and when I looked out it was a santa blowing along. God knows where that has come from .

The buses aren't running yet.

 

[NeverEnough]

Jeez, just looked at the forecast for today and winds over 50mph expected until 16:00! I don’t know who this Arwen bint is but she sure as hell has a temper

I woke up to something banging along the street and when I looked out it was a santa blowing along. God knows where that has come from .

The buses aren't running yet.

Given last night i’d give you even money it was actually Lapland.