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This may help you to assess your flood risk.Currently you are on alert - (and I'm assuming the risk is from coastal not river/watercourse flooding where your property is?). The time to start worrying is if it turns to warning. https://www2.sepa.org.uk/frmstrategies/pdf/lpd/LPD_02_Sources.pdf When I was on a flood warning in my previous house in Sussex, (flash flood stream) , I used to put valuable stuff on tops of shelves/sofa/table etc, pick electric gang sockets off the floor. lift curtains up onto the window sill etc. I was lucky I had two storeys so as well as the laptop/phone/handbag/insurance policies etc, all the guinea pigs went upstairs in the bathroom in pet carriers for the duration (we did all have to be rescued by the firemen once on that fateful 20th July 2007 before we had a food warning system- water inside the house that day was 18" and only took 45 minutes from when the rain started .....I always ensured everything was 1m off the ground after that) Hopefully you wont go up an alert level but if you do, then take action as coastal flooding under these conditions could happen very quickly !!

I'm sorry that the weather and it's forecasters haven't delivered to some of your expecttions. For me, who has been the victim of a flash flood from a single convective cell that destroyed my life and home in 45 minutes some 11 years ago, I'm glad that the kids had their play day today in the park where I now live without incident.

We were all set to receive that cell here in Gurney, and I could see from the lightning it was approaching ....but looks like it suddenly died at Warminster in the last 10 mins. RIP.

Can see lighting in the distance from the storm currently passing through Salisbury....if it keeps up electrificaton/direction then we could be in for a treat here.

And it's moved on - guess that's "edging" your bets!!

Wow - here we go - trees and shrubs being blown all over the place. Rain starting with a vengeance. Sky very dark - but we are on the periphery of the electrical activity me thinks as no visible lightning yest and thunder clearly some miles away although frequent.

Very distant thunder rumblings currently heard from Farrington Gurney BS39......looking at the radar we could be "in the gap" between cells. Can see distant towers but being covered by lower cloud over me. Wind springing up. 7 day forecast for my postcode shows torrential rain in the early hours tomorrow but no electrification. Time will tell. Edit: thunder now getting closer!

Nw confirmed from elderly parents in BA2 (eastwards of here) - storm went overhead.

Farrington Gurney Bs39 currently having a strobe light show with thunder...but not directly overhead. Suggest it is eastwards of here and we are on the cusp......alebit we have a shedload of rain too! Enjoy all that find themselves in its path. xxx

I'm so sorry to hear this Milkmaid - you must be beside yourself with worry....and your daughter must be very frightened Assuming the roof has come off, they need to hunker down in the safest part of the house (which is normally underneath the stairs in a 2-storey property) with as many duvets etc as they can gather and wait for the storm to abate and help to arrive. I'm sorry I cannot be of more help I hope they come through this storm without further incident.| xxxx

Don't post much on this site...and never before on this regional thread. Just want to send you all my thoughts and prayers and hope you all stay safe and get whatever help and assistance you may need. xxx

Agree Jax...some near neighbour set off a load of whizz-bangs tonight......this makes the third "back-garden event" over the last 7 days. Luckily the piggies are indoors unperturbed......and it's only yours truly hiding under the duvet Thankfully we survived the rain last night having been put on flood alert AGAIN at 8.30pm (but I only found that out this morning when I checked my mobile for messages!)

Piggies are all (now) OK thanks everyone. (Last passing was Sambuca in July but still have 14!) Poorly piggie = intensive syringe feeding every 3 hours....plus multiple meds...luckily we caught things early enough last week and were successful in our supportive care of Sammy guinea pig (even if it meant a night on the floor for me whist the flood warning was in place)! I've been a tad busy recently as my County Council (in their new role as Local Lead Flood Authority) have prioritised my village for a Surface Water Flood Risk Management Plan....Finally we have an opportunity to rectify the surface water and (combined) sewage drainage issues that have blighted our village for the last 20+ years....(and kept me awake for most of last Xmas!!) Everything comes to he who waits! (but it's been a bloomin' long time!)

Hi Jax Hope you;/re OK...do you still have a bird in the hand? Got a bit hairy here last sunday with sick piggies, emergency vet visit and flood warning ...but we all survived! Temps have plummeted this week so time to wrap up warm! Your furry nieces and nephews are sending you wheeks! xxx

Crowborough Beacon Golf Club (on the balcony - can sometimes see right down to the sea) Top of the Ashdown Forest B2026xx Edit: snap!

Thanks for the update Mr P -....and for the "yuk" heads up!xxx

BLEEAARRGH to today's weather in SussexThankfully no "flash flood" rains here to dateGuinea piggies are happily dancing on their pawsxxxx

Thanx as ever Mr PLooks like my British Gas Engineer will have to work inside the house tomorrowxxxx

Thanx Mr P - much appreciatedSorry Jax that you have scrolll finger...I know it can be "reet" painfulxxxx EEeekkk!OMG - didn;t recognise myself having changed my avi!!!xxxx

Yay - thanks Mr P Nice to see you backLook likes me and the piggies will be able to survive our new boiler installation over the next 48hours without too much trepidation and discomfort.Toddles back to the manic de-cluttering and clearance effort prior to arrival of fitters tomorrow (boiler is being moved from upstairs to downstairs - this is not a simple job!)xxxx

I'm so very sorry to hear this JaxSending you and your other cockatiel huge hugsxxx Edit:mainly sunny day with some odd "lively breezes" this moming.All now quiet and calm....pending the next weather front moving in!xxx

Errrrmmm - Respiratory infections need antibiotics fast Jax - get thee to a decent avian vet please!Piggies are the same as birds and can go downhill fast (My last piggie vet was also an extremely experienced avian vet and taught me a lot).I now have a stash of antibiotics/other drugs (actually a reasonable pharmacy!) and ring my vet (at all times of day or night) to get permisssion to dose the appropriate meds til I can get them into the vet for exam/sign off said meds. Hope Lady Jax cockatiel will recover.xxxxWeather wise - grey/dull/misty/rain all day - then coming back from Farnham 8pm tonight I saw the weather system clear and we ended up with clear skies and a beautiful sunset.

Thank Jaxxxxx

HI AllThank you Daniel for your latest analysis which is much appreciated.It is with tearful regret that I report to SE Regionnaires that Mr Sambuca guinea pig had to be helped to the Rainbow Bridge todayGutted....but at least the weather was good for his last stamd!xxxx

I'm in!!xxxx