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Posted by feww on February 17, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
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MEGA-FLOODING
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16 Severe Flood Warnings remain in effect, as more intense rain swamps the UK
Dozens of UK counties remain under Severe Flood Warning, Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts, as the latest rainstorm from the Atlantic dumps up to 16mm of rain per hour on parts of the country, as well as Ireland.
More Rain Moving in from the Atlantic
IR Satellite image. Infrared Mosaic Color Background – Atlantic Region GOES-East/Meteosat-9/MTSAT. Source: CIMSS
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- UK Floods Intensify February 14, 2014
- Ireland and Britain Face Major Disaster Crisis February 13, 2014
- “Red Warning” Issued for UK Hurricane Force Winds February 12, 2014
- UK Floods Threaten Thousands of Homes February 10, 2014
- Britain Moving Closer to Climate Checkmate February 10, 2014
- Britain Battered by Barrage of Storms February 9, 2014
- Massive Storm Striking Ireland, Britain February 8, 2014
- Superstorm Striking W Europe – Satellite Image Update 2 February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm Targetting Britain – Satellite Image February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm to Smash into Britain Shortly February 7, 2014
- Superstorm to Hit UK February 5, 2014
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Posted by feww on February 14, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
EXTREME RAIN EVENTS
HURRICANE-FORCE WINDS
MEGA-FLOODING
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22 Severe Flood Warnings issued, as UK rivers continue flooding
There are now 22 Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life”] in effect throughout three UK regions—the Midlands [1,] Southeast [15] and Southwest[6.]
Additionally, 179 Flood Warnings [“Flooding is expected. Immediate action required”] and 288 Flood Alerts [“Flooding is possible. Be prepared”] are in effect throughout the UK, as of posting.
22 Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life”] and hundreds of Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts are in effect throughout the UK, as of posting. Official records released for last month show UK experienced its wettest January in quarter of a millennium.
Massive Storm Envelopes Ireland and the UK
IR satellite and radar rain map composite. Satellite data: © Copyright EUMETSAT/Met Office
Severe Flood Warning in the Midlands
In the Midlands River Severn at Alney Island, Gloucester, threatens to overflow, and a Severe Flood Warning has been issued due to the potential flooding of houses and static homes from the overtopping of flood defenses , according to the UK Environment Agency [UKEA.]
15 Severe Flood Warnings issued for the Southeast
Location: Coast at Lymington and Keyhaven including Pitts Deep and Sowley
The wind is Force 10 South westerly. This warning is being issued as a precautionary measure. Forecast tide levels are significant and will be very close to the top of the sea wall which protects most of Lymington and Keyhaven.
River Thames
River Thames is flooding at multiple locations including the Chertsey area and Widespread property flooding and disruption to local infrastructure will continue, said UKEA.
River Thames levels are expected to rise in at least 14 other areas including the Shepperton Green area, Hamm Court, Laleham and Penton Hook, Staines and Egham, Thorpe Lea, Runnymede Pleasure Grounds, Horton and Kingsmead Quarry, Wraysbury village, Old Windsor, Friday Island, Magna Carta Island and Datchet village.
Severe Flood Warnings in the Southwest
Six Severe Flood Warnings are in effect in the Southwest as of posting including
- Chiswell
- The forecast wind direction are south easterly through to south westerly overnight. The forecast wind strengths are Force 7 increasing to Force 9 overnight Follow the instructions in leaflets now being dropped at all properties at risk. Do not wait for the siren to sound if you intend to relocate from your property
- South Devon Coast from Start Point to Dawlish Warren
- South Devon Coast from Exmouth to Lyme Regis
- The forecast surge height is 0.99m. The forecast wind direction is SSW. The forecast wind strength is Force 8. Times of high tide will vary along the coast. Conditions will usually apply 2-4 hours either side of high tide. Large waves are forecast to build from a southerly direction. Wave heights could be 3 to 5.5m. This is likely to lead to significant spray overtopping and the potential for further damage to sea walls.
- South Cornwall Coast Flood Warning Area
- A Severe Flood Warning is in force for Friday evenings tide and a Flood Warning is in force for Saturday morning. Strong winds, tidal surge and large waves may cause flooding at exposed locations. Locations with damage to defences, buildings and structures, will be especially vulnerable. These locations include: Penzance, Newlyn Green, Marazion, Longrock, Porthleven, St Mawes, Pentewan, Looe, Seaton, Kingsand, Cawsand and Plymouth. High tide on Friday is between 16:40 and 18:00. The forecast surge height is over 1m, with Force 9 South South Westerly wind, and waves up to 6m. High tide on Saturday is between 05:00 and 06:00. The forecast surge height is 360mm, with Force 8 South Westerly wind, and waves up to 6m. Conditions in exposed locations will be dangerous …
- Salt Moor and North Moor including Moorland
- Water is continuing to spill from Currymoor into Saltmoor and Northmoor via Athelney spillway and the old Lyng railway cutting. This poses a significant ongoing risk to local properties. The drain level at Northmoor pumping station is 6.01 m and is stable. We are pumping at Northmoor and Saltmoor pumping stations. Additional pumps are now running. The River Tone at Currymoor is currently stable but is expected to rise in response to the forecast rainfall.
- A361 East Lyng to Burrowbridge
- Water is continuing to spill into Currymoor from the River Tone. Consequently large volumes of water are flowing into Saltmoor and Northmoor via Athelney spillway and the old Lyng railway cutting. Floodwater on the A361 is very deep.
FIRE-EARTH / EDRO Forecast
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- Ireland and Britain Face Major Disaster Crisis February 13, 2014
- “Red Warning” Issued for UK Hurricane Force Winds February 12, 2014
- UK Floods Threaten Thousands of Homes February 10, 2014
- Britain Moving Closer to Climate Checkmate February 10, 2014
- Britain Battered by Barrage of Storms February 9, 2014
- Massive Storm Striking Ireland, Britain February 8, 2014
- Superstorm Striking W Europe – Satellite Image Update 2 February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm Targetting Britain – Satellite Image February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm to Smash into Britain Shortly February 7, 2014
- Superstorm to Hit UK February 5, 2014
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Posted by feww on February 13, 2014
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Two more violent storms target Ireland and Britain
Britain is facing “almost unparalleled” natural disaster crisis, said the second most senior British military officer. [GCHQ this!]
The worsening disaster in Ireland and Britain has been caused by a barrage of major storms, and continuing.
- Floodwaters have inundated about 6,000 homes in Britain since December.
- The Wednesday storm has knocked out power to quarter of all homes in Ireland, where trails of destruction have wept through the country.
IR satellite image. © Copyright EUMETSAT/Met Office
The next major storm brewing in the Atlantic is expected to crash into Britain on Friday.
The storm could dump significant snow on much of Northern Ireland, southern Scotland and northern England.
- Sixteen Severe Flood Warnings remain in effect in southern England for Berkshire, Surrey and Somerset; thousands of people have been evacuated.
- Some 355 additional Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts are in effect throughout the UK.
- Power and transport networks across the country have been severely hit.
- Many rivers in southern England have risen to their highest recorded levels.
- River Thames is forecast to rise to its highest levels for more than six decades, with Windsor, Maidenhead and Surrey the worst affected, said the UK Environment Agency.
- The River Severn rose to a new record level of 5.65m in Worcester.
- More homes will be flooded as rivers in Herefordshire and Worcestershire continue rising, the Agency warned.
FIRE-EARTH / EDRO Forecast
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- “Red Warning” Issued for UK Hurricane Force Winds February 12, 2014
- UK Floods Threaten Thousands of Homes February 10, 2014
- Britain Moving Closer to Climate Checkmate February 10, 2014
- Britain Battered by Barrage of Storms February 9, 2014
- Massive Storm Striking Ireland, Britain February 8, 2014
- Superstorm Striking W Europe – Satellite Image Update 2 February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm Targetting Britain – Satellite Image February 7, 2014
- Catastrophic Superstorm to Smash into Britain Shortly February 7, 2014
- Superstorm to Hit UK February 5, 2014
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Posted by feww on February 12, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
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Massive Storm Battering Ireland and UK with Torrential Rains and Hurricane-Force Winds
UK Met Office has issued a ‘Red Warning’ for hurricane force winds exceeding 160 km/hr, as a massive storm system barrels into Ireland and UK.
This is the first “red warning” issued by the UK Met this winter. It mean “danger to life” with widespread destruction/damage expected.
Wind gusts of up to 180 km/hr have battered the coast of southern Ireland, and gusts of 150 km/hr were recorded in South Wales.
In the counties of Devon and Cornwall, wind gusts of up to 155 km/hr have uprooted scores of trees and brought down power cables.
Meantime, southern England is bracing for more than a month of rain in the next few days.
IR satellite image and rain. Rainfall in mm/hour. © Copyright EUMETSAT/Met Office
Warnings Issued by UK Met Office at 10:27 on 12 Feb 2014
Valid from – 12 Feb 2014, 13:30
Valid to – 12 Feb 2014, 21:00
During this afternoon a swathe of exceptionally strong winds is expected to affect western parts of Wales and then some northwestern parts of England this evening, particularly in coastal areas. Winds are expected to gust 80 mph widely and possibly reach 100 mph in the most exposed locations in west and northwest Wales.
Winds of this strength can cause widespread structural damage, bringing down trees and also leading to loss of power supplies. In addition, large waves are likely to affect some coasts. The public should take action to alter their travel arrangements during this spell of storm force winds.
Chief Forecaster’s Assessment
A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move northeastwards across Ireland and southern Scotland this afternoon and evening. Damaging winds are likely to develop along the southern flank of this area of low pressure, especially in coastal locations.
Coastal areas of west Wales and northwest England are likely to bear the brunt as southwesterly (later westerly) winds widely gust to 80 mph and possibly 100 mph in the most exposed locations. The core of strongest winds will then affect parts of the coast of north Wales and northwest England early evening with peak gusts of 85 mph.
Continued …
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Posted by feww on February 10, 2014
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Entire communities threatened by rising floodwaters along River Thames, England
Fourteen Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life] remain in effect along River Thames in Berkshire and Surrey, SE England, as floodwaters continue to rise above record levels, threatening thousands of homes.
Two others Severe Flood Warnings remain in Somerset, southwest England.
The UK Environment Agency has also issued 348 other Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts, as of posting, warning that entire communities along River Thames could be severely inundated.
A map of Westminster and City of London, with Flood Warning areas highlighted. Source and copyright: The UK Environment Agency.
Communities along the Thames, particularly in Berkshire and Surrey, are being warned to expect further severe property flooding from the River Thames today (Monday) and into Tuesday.
We have issued 14 severe flood warnings along the River Thames from Datchet to Shepperton Green, including Ham Court and Chertsey, as river levels in the area are extremely high and are forecast to continue to rise.
A further two severe flood warnings remain in force at Saltmoor and Northmoor, including Moorland, and for the A361, East Lyng to Burrowbridge, as flooding continues on the Somerset Levels. —UK Environment Agency
Severe Flood Warning: Datchet (and 15 other areas)
River levels on the Thames are very high and still rising in the Datchet area. A Severe Flood Warning remains in force as river levels will continue to rise for the next 24 hours and are forecast to be higher than those experienced in 2003 on the Thames. Property flooding is expected in the area and disruption to local infrastructure is possible. Issued by The Environment Agency at 11:59 on 10 Feb 2014
Meanwhile, more severe flooding is expected in the coming days, with more significant rainfalls forecast across the south, turning into sleet and snow in the north.
Significant Events
- Britain is bracing for the tenth successive week of torrential rains and destructive high winds starting Monday night, forecasters said.
- The country’s wettest winter on record (since 1776) is about to get worse as the “conveyor-belt” of Atlantic storms churns out more extreme events targeting the flood-ravaged southwest, and threatening to dump at least 15cm or rain through Friday.
- Britain is bracing for the tenth successive week of torrential rains and destructive high winds starting Monday night, forecasters said.
- More than 5,000 homes have already been flooded in southern UK, with some remaining submerged under floodwater for up to six weeks.
- The Thames Barrier closed on Monday to protect east London from storm surges.
- Rail links to much of the southwest remained cut off because giant waves swept entire sections of tracks into the sea last week.
- Large sections of Worcester [WUUS-tər] city center could be closed indefinitely due to severe flooding, the city officials have warned.
- Some 29 Flood Warnings remain in effect across the counties of Herefordshire and Worcestershire.
- Police have recovered a body believed to be that of a kayaker who went missing on the River Usk on Sunday.
- The town of Chertsey in Surrey, and Thameside village of Datchet in Berkshire are flooded.
Meanwhile, forecasters warned of another “major storm,” a deep low-pressure system forming in the Atlantic, barreling toward the U.K. at the weekend.
Significant storm system striking Ireland on its way to mainland UK. Visible satellite image issued at 16:45UTC. © Copyright EUMETSAT/Met Office
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Posted by feww on February 10, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
“NEVER-ENDING” STORMS
EXTREME RAIN EVENTS
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Extreme Rain Events and hurricane-force winds threaten most of the UK (again)
Sixteen Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life”] and hundreds of Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts are in effect throughout the UK, as river levels continue to rise.
Britain is bracing for the tenth successive week of torrential rains and destructive high winds starting Monday night, forecasters said.
The country’s wettest winter on record is about to get worse as the “conveyor-belt” of Atlantic storms churns out more extreme events targeting the flood-ravaged southwest, and threatening to dump at least 15cm or rain through Friday.
The UK Met Office has issued the following Severe Weather Warnings:
- Torrential rains through Thursday, February 13, 2014.
- Ice throughout mainland UK today, with the mercury forecast to dip to -5ºC (23 degrees) in the North and 1ºC in the South.
To cap the misery, forecasters have warned of another “major storm,” a deep low-pressure system forming in the Atlantic, barreling toward the U.K. at the weekend.
Sixteen Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life”] and hundreds of Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts are in effect throughout the UK, as of posting. Official records released for last month show UK experienced its wettest January since 1766.
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Posted by feww on February 9, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
“NEVER-ENDING” STORMS
EXTREME RAIN EVENTS
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Large swathes of SW UK submerged by yet more floodwater
Hundreds of Flood Warnings and Flood Alerts remain in effect across Britain, as the authorities issue 6 Severe Flood Warnings [“danger to life] for the southeast and the southwest portions of the flood-ravaged country.
Battered by a barrage of storms since late last year, including a major storm this weekend, Britain is bracing for yet another area of low pressure in the Atlantic reaching the country early Tuesday and bringing more torrential rains.
High winds and torrential downpours affected much of the UK, especially southern England and western Wales, on Saturday and into early Sunday, with gusts of up to 138 km/hr reported on the coasts of Cornwall, the Bristol Channel and west Wales, said reports.
- River Thames has burst its banks at Chertsey, Surrey with floodwaters threatening scores of homes.
- Many roads have been closed due to flooding and fallen trees in Wales.
- Millions of tons of water are being pumped out each day from the Somerset Levels and Moors, a large area of coastal plain and wetland in central Somerset, SW England, which has been submerged under several feet of water for many weeks.
- Residents in several Somerset villages have been advised to leave their homes.
Rail Links to Southern UK Have Been Cut Off
- The main railway between the two major counties of Devon and Cornwall was destroyed by high tides and giant waves earlier this week. A large section of sea wall collapsed at Dawlish in Devon and a long stretch of railway track was washed into the sea.
- There are reports of damage also to the Somerset – Exeter rail link due to landslides.
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Posted by feww on February 7, 2014
EXTREME WEATHER AND CLIMATIC EVENTS
CATASTROPHIC SUPERSTORM
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Gigantic Atlantic storm to crash into Britain in a few hours
Britain braces for possibly the worst ever hurricane-force winds and extreme rain events.
An Atlantic Superstorm packing major hurricane force winds of 240+km/hr is about to smash into Britain in the next few hours [Image Source: magicseaweed.com]
More Intense than the Great Storm of 1987
Forecasters say the superstrom about to hit Britain is more intense than the Great Storm of 1987, which left at least 22 people dead in Britain and France, causing substantial damage over much of England, and uprooting an estimated 15 million trees.
Giant Waves
Colossal storm surges generating 25-meter waves are forecast to bury coastal areas along the entire west coast this weekend triggering unprecedented flooding and widespread destruction.
UK Met Office
The UK Met Office said: “An Atlantic frontal system will bring a band of rain quickly eastwards during Friday night and early Saturday, with the heaviest rain again likely to be across parts of southern England, followed in turn by heavy showers.”
“Winds will also be a feature during Friday night and Saturday with severe gales possible around coasts in the south and southwest of England.The low pressure system is expected to sweep past the Irish coast on Saturday before smashing into the UK.“The deep area of low pressure will move east into Ireland during Saturday,” said the Met Office.
“Severe gales [are] likely to develop on the southern flank, with parts of southwest England and coastal districts bordering the Bristol Channel and English Channel bearing the brunt of the strongest winds, particularly through Saturday afternoon and evening.
“These winds will also whip up large waves over the eastern Atlantic which will affect southwest facing coasts during Saturday.”
“Weather forecasters say the exceptional low pressure driving the storm threatens to whip up gales which could exceed 100mph – way off the Beaufort scale,” said a report.
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Posted by feww on February 5, 2014
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UK battered by storm after storm
Powerful storms packing hurricane-force winds knocked out power to tens of thousands of homes south-west of England and Wales.
Thousands of hectares of land in Somerset Levels remain submerged as more driving rain is forecast for the region.
Scores of villages have been cut off for weeks , according to reports.
Many train services in SW England and Wales have been canceled due to extreme weather conditions, fallen trees, flooding and damage to the lines and facilities.
The UK Environment Agency has issued hundreds of flood warnings and alerts, including 6 severe flood warnings, meaning “danger to life” for SW England. A severe flood warning covers the entire south Cornwall coast.
“As long as the jetstream continues to be in a locked position, we will continue to see storm after storm,” said a climatologist at BBC. “There will be another bout of potentially damaging winds into the morning rush-hour.”
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