Storm Eowyn

[merlot]

My cat did a poo at the back door, not like her at all, it was very runny, dunno why she didn't just go in the litter tray, it's not like she actually has to leave the house to venture outside into the storm for a shit!
Cheeky sod.

 

[sam0206]

Red area here and its definitely kicking off thankfully I can stay at my work until tomorrow if needs be and my family member very kindly took my pets this morning praying there's no one injured in this

 

[sam0206]

We've made sure torches are easy to grab, phones and devices charged. Work is cancelled as are schools so a day at home for us all.

We do lose power in situations like this so are prepared.

Hoping it passes for everyone with minimal disruption and no injuries.

It's quite scary isn't it? I have to work so I'm not sure what to have prepared, I'm kind of worried about leaving my pets home alone but there's people i work with who are leaving their children at home so I feel I can't really say anything

 

[sam0206]

My husband’s just gone out in this crazy weather - his grandmother is on palliative care at the hospital local to us and he’s been with her pretty much the whole time since yesterday morning (except when he came home to sleep last night). Other family members live too far away to risk driving in it. We’re in a red zone and I’m so nervous about him driving in it but there’s no other way, he has to be there of course. I can’t wait until it passes, it’s really scary.

Horrible position to be in

 

[sam0206]

My neighbourhood WhatsApp group has been pinging all day - flashing flying off roofs, big branches down, garages and sheds destroyed. Most recent is a neighbour a few doors up saying a big tree outside his house is on the verge of coming down - he's phoned emergency services but it's just to warn us.

My question is, about the dog! I thought it would have died down by now but I'm actually scared to go outside with him, but he needs out. What to do?

Red warnings in place until 5 but even at that its only going to amber or yellow so will still be wild plus could still be dangerous as structures will be damaged and weakened.
I'd just hold off as long as you can. Short walks and keep the dog on their lead

 

[TheMan]

I'm genuinely scared.

 

[sam0206]

I’m know we’re supposed to be out of the red now, but am I alone in thinking it’s not died down at all yet?!

We’ve no phone lines, and trees down all over the place.

Definitely feels like the winds are just as strong as ever

 

[Bobby Chariot]

We are sitting watching the rubbish flying everywhere but it's the neighbours 40+ foot fence { council house } that is now rocking back & forward that is a worry as it's on a public lane.

Our neighbour has that artificial grass & it's unravelling with the wind

 

[definitelynotvlad]

I’m between Dundee & Aberdeen, there’s a tree down on the road into our village and had to run out and stop the BBQ being blown into the greenhouse, hoping that’s as dramatic as it gets. Very glad to not have to drive to work today.

 

[KeriRhys]

Pleased to have somewhere to chat about this without derailing other threads. I’m west of Scotland in the red zone. Lights flickering all day. I’ve got candles already lit in case we lose power because it’s dark here in a couple of hours. I got a new roof last year so fingers crossed it’ll be ok but I couldn’t afford the extra to replace the gutters so if they come down I won’t be mad about it.

Dog is terrified and shit on the floor this morning. We’ll probably have another accident before the day is through.

West of Scotland red area for me too...lights been flickering a lot but thankfully power still on!
Our back garden fence looks like it's hanging on by a prayer! it was wonky anyway so it's a miracle it's lasted the last few storms!
Loads of trees out our front, few big branches down but they're all still standing so far!

Hope everyone is safe and taking care! It's some scary biscuits

 

[I steal names]

I’m know we’re supposed to be out of the red now, but am I alone in thinking it’s not died down at all yet?!

We’ve no phone lines, and trees down all over the place.

 

[RinsedHoops]

Well the power’s back on thankfully. Sounds quieter outside now. I have no idea if there’s any damage to the roof but the fences are still up. Yellow alert here for snow tomorrow.

I’ve seen some absolutely wild videos including roofs coming right off.

 

[BorisBear]

On the south coast & wind woke me up about 4 we are prone to it but this sounds wild. Will wfh today & walk the dog a bit later

 

[sam0206]

I'm NE Scotland. There's a slight breeze, tad bit rain and some sun. Bloody schools are shut tho

I'm glasgow way and it's wild no trees down here but i don't think it'll be too long before there is. I've seen on Facebook a lot of people near me have trees down and power cuts

 

[Bobby Chariot]

This is the worst weather I've ever seen, a small bit of the facia on our roof has blown off.
Cannot wait for this to end.
HGV's have been blown over, all over the place.
I've had BBC Radio Scotland radio on all morning & their 92.7fm frequency went off.

 

[sam0206]

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Not sure if this link will share but I'm in Scotland. It's so peaceful right now. That red/purple area is the jet spikes of wind that are coming out way, about to jump into our low air pressure area with a huge amount of force.

Hope everyone has had the chance to secure everything and stay safe at home until it passes

I'm not long in from taking my dogs out and it's so quiet. I don't know if it's just in my mind because I'm anxious but it's just so quiet and eerie out there

 

[ack13]

My power is still on but as expected, part of my fence has blown over.

I had to take my dad to an appointment and could feel my car shaking when I was driving. Thankfully he’s only 5-10 mins away from the hospital.

 

[sam0206]

I'm in the red warning area, we have a wobbly bottom of the garden fence so I put a couple of props against it. Just hoping the shed roof doesn't blow off
Sray safe everyone, it's very rare to have a red warning alert.

The last one I had was the beast from the east but it wasn't in place until it had already started snowing so a bit apprehensive over how bad it's going to get or if it'll miss us

 

[ItchOfTheWestCoast]

Had a large cooked breakfast.

Our lights have flickered twice

 

[Bobby Chariot]

I'm in the red warning area, we have a wobbly bottom of the garden fence so I put a couple of props against it. Just hoping the shed roof doesn't blow off
Sray safe everyone, it's very rare to have a red warning alert.