Ms_Natalie

It has been a very interesting day! Places have flooded by me...which have never flooded before. Stay safe and dry everyone. Lovely to watch it from a warm, dry house.

Yay! New thread! Plenty of Holly at my work...noticed it yesterday!

It was an incredible storm. Like many others on here, I love the extreme side of mother nature. I have just returned from the Dominican Republic after spending 2 weeks in Punta Cana. It did upset me that so much coverage both here and in the USA focuses upon the USA only when many lives were lost in the Caribbean. The Dominican was hit extremely hard - especially with the current quality of life there. Many people in the towns have been unable to sleep, eat, even have a roof over their heads as their one floor house has been flooded. These people do not have access to drinkable water at the best of times and no shelters are available - so life there has been hit hard. They however, have done a great job in getting back on their feet and staying positive at such a difficult time - I hope America is able to do the same. We were not hit by the eye of the storm, but had THE most incredible lightening and rain I have ever witnessed. We had 48 hours+ of severe rain, lightening and tropical storm conditions. It was amazing to watch from my balcony, but once you start hearing the reports of the deaths, it's very bitter - sweet. I am grateful that I was able to witness this historical storm but hope that all people hit are able to rebuild their towns and lives as quickly as possible.

Thanks for the info. I'm flying to the Caribbean on Friday and even though I know the Dominican will not be hit directly, I'm wondering how it might affect our journey there. As he looks to be going north I know he will probably cause a few problems for the flight path. We shall soon see. Do you think he'll be long gone by Friday? Seems a pretty slow mover to me. http://images.intellicast.com/WxImages/SatelliteLoop/hicbsat_None_anim.gif I would be in my oils if we were to experience one while we were out there but please just let me get there first.

your post made me smile andy! any ideas regarding what time it is expected? sources conflicting. i work in newport but live in the valleys. not finishing until 6! great news though.

hubby's children are travelling down from tamworth tomorrow. hope it's not going to affect travel too much. very cold in cefn this morning. -4 at 7:45. colder than yesterday!

Was snowing in Newport at 8:30am on my way to work. Has not stopped snowing all day at home. Still coming down, but very fine at the moment. Probably about 1.5 inches. Side roads horrific to drive on...so considering the met office advised it was turning to rain throughout the day...I think my area has had a pretty good day.

snowing here now! best it's looked all evening!

Okay...and now it's back to sleet. Hmpf!

I'm about 5 minutes from blackwood, although higher, and the sleet seems to be turning into a more powdery snow like substance. Fingers crossed for snow. :unsure:

This is incredible to watch...but devastating to know that there are people experiencing this right now! Hope everyone manages to stay safe!