[Huge Storm to Batter Britain]

The screaming exaggeration about the damage caused by the tornado in Kensal Rise shows how little they are to be believed: "the tornado that destroyed hundreds of homes ... last month". Um, about 150 were damaged, ranging from the end-of-terrace house which lost a wall (which is going to be repaired) to those which lost their entire roof and that lost just a few tiles or some windows. Most people seem to have moved back in - at least there were lots of lights on when I went past yesterday evening.

It was interesting to read Jonathan Powell's un-hyped version of what he said to the Express, to get a clearer idea of what they're up to. Bring back the Princess Diana front page exclusives!

Thank you for the more constructive and understanding feedback from the forum, other forums on other sites have been less unforgiving.

[Huge Storm to Batter Britain]

Thought it wise to get the first salvo in, although, at the time of being questioned by the Express, this really did look a distinct possibility and to some extent, still does.

Granted, it was only 2% of the actual over all statistical readout, right on the extreme far edge of foreecasts, as the other 298 models saw a less severe look to matters, however, I couldn't ignore the 2%. It would have been a Mr Fish incident, the storms that weren't supposed to but actually did.

I didn't, (to the best of my knowledge), call it a "beast" either.

As for Piers, well, he might be right, but I don't think it's going to sink that far south.

All models pointed toward disruption, I think I've said enough for now, I'll get me coat

Jonathan

PWS

How it's compiled: 300 plus computer models that I run from self written software, collating data of my own since 1979.