South East England/East Anglia Regional Weather Discussion 07/02/14

[Summer of 76]

Thursday looks terrible if the mods verify (see Atlantic storm thread). Hope this changes!!

Ali, can you confirm this

 

In the words of the now famous JP, lets see what the fax charts have to say later as the models seem to bringing up all sorts of possible storms.

[scotteboi]

Ali, can you confirm this

 

In the words of the now famous JP, lets see what the fax charts have to say later as the models seem to bringing up all sorts of possible storms.

Nothing would be a surprise this winter!

[john pike]

hi chris

 

was going to have a couple of days away to do other bits

 

but looking at this mornings fax charts and with all whats going on

 

re flooding etc i will do them for the next few nights for now

 

the other things i am doing can wait a few more nights

[Summer of 76]

Severe flood warnings coming in for the river thames

Yes Tinybill, I have never seen eleven severe flood warnings before on the EA Flood site before, and the words from one I think says it all, poor people

 

Properties closest to the River Thames at Datchet, between Black Potts Bridge and Albert Bridge

River levels on the Thames are very high and still rising in the Datchet area. A Severe Flood Warning is now in force as river levels will continue to rise for at least 24 hours and are forecast to be higher than those experienced in 2003 on the Thames. Widespread property flooding is expected in the area and disruption to local infrastructure is possible. The Environment Agency and its partners will update this message as the situation changes.

 

PS now risen to 16

Edited February 9, 2014 by chris mantle

[tinybill]

Nothing would be a surprise this winter!

reading the  Atlantic  storm tread  reg  Thames if  it do flood and watching sky  cobra is  in session   again  how much  of London could  get flooded  by this

[Hammer]

@TobyWillisonEA: A deteriorating situation on the #Thames http://t.co/HUE7ahoZDN #floodaware #mightyriver

[Snowangel-MK]

Submerged boardwalk off Caldecotte north - another impassable route !

[Iceni]

Yes Tinybill, I have never seen eleven severe flood warnings before on the EA Flood site before, and the words from one I think says it all, poor people

 

Properties closest to the River Thames at Datchet, between Black Potts Bridge and Albert Bridge

River levels on the Thames are very high and still rising in the Datchet area. A Severe Flood Warning is now in force as river levels will continue to rise for at least 24 hours and are forecast to be higher than those experienced in 2003 on the Thames. Widespread property flooding is expected in the area and disruption to local infrastructure is possible. The Environment Agency and its partners will update this message as the situation changes.

 

PS now risen to 16

 

 

Is that because they've raised the Thames Barrier and now the water can't get out?

 

Think of all those poor interior designers who have their show homes ruined.... ordinary people too of course. Never mind - all the politicians live in Notting HILL or Primrose HILL - they'll be fine.

[Storme]

Just had a small storm cell overhead. Was in the garden when an SqueezeyJet diverted over our house to avoid the cell. As it did a very yellow strike of lightning occurred. The resultant thunder was just a loud crack, no echoes. OH said it sounded like it hit the aircraft and thus the plane absorbed the noise.

I saw the strike and it was directly in line with the plane. It was the weirdest noise either of us ever heard.

Then we had a 5 minute hailstorm.

[weatherobsuk]

This picture coming in from Walton-on-Thames. The EA flood map shows water encroaching right up to the tarmac at Heathrow, with the M25 effectively cut-off as a result.

 

[80sWeather]

Thursday looks terrible if the mods verify (see Atlantic storm thread). Hope this changes!!

Yep looks vicious, lets hope it don't verify.

[classylady]

Afternoon everone. Well that was a very lively night, thunder, very bright lightning, gusty winds and heavy hail!! Kids slept throughtl while hubby and I got up, made a cuppa and watched it!!  Got up late this morning and also been to Soch cheering on Jenny Jonesi!!

Trying to sort out camera and settings to capture "northern lights" as this time next week will be on the plane to Levi in Lapland..... 

Enjoy whats left of the weekend...sometimes it's very enjoyable doing little all day!!

[Steve C]

Hideous! No way is this a run of the mill 'wet and windy' winter - it's extreme and we need it to end.

[Summer of 76]

Is that because they've raised the Thames Barrier and now the water can't get out?

 

Think of all those poor interior designers who have their show homes ruined.... ordinary people too of course. Never mind - all the politicians live in Notting HILL or Primrose HILL - they'll be fine.

I think it's down to a mixture of both, there is so much water coming down stream that the river is rising but also as it's a tidal river it will back up at high tide.  They can use the barrier to help stop the tide coming up the Thames however you still have the water coming down so at this stage it's probably a catch 22.

 

It will be interesting to see what happens after the COBRA meeting, will we see troops being sent in to evacuate people ect.

[Snowangel-MK]

This picture coming in from Walton-on-Thames. The EA flood map shows water encroaching right up to the tarmac at Heathrow, with the M25 effectively cut-off as a result.

 

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Quite shocking and makes you wonder where the next lot of rain is going to go - I still don't think some people realise how serious this is for our region and what the short and long term effects and implications could be !

[Sussex Jules]

Some very worrying charts showng up this afternoon. Was a bit concerned this morning when Met O issued warning for rain on Thursday.

JP your input this week is going to be invaluable as if it isn't anyway but more so this week. Seriously though don't stress yourself if you can't do your usual updates we all I'm sure appreciate you have a life outside of this forum.

Countryfile weather today will be an interesting one to watch.

[john pike]

hi sussex

 

thanks

 

just some other bits i do related to my other studies

 

but that can wait for now

[JennyJane1]

This picture coming in from Walton-on-Thames. The EA flood map shows water encroaching right up to the tarmac at Heathrow, with the M25 effectively cut-off as a result.

 

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I'm not sure of the geography of areas of london but friends there have said that if the thames barrier is raised and the water gets high enough, they will be flooded out with the runoff.

[Ǝssex Ǝasterly]

Spent most of today getting my wooden post into it's spike ready to mount for the Vantage Vue,

 

 

Finally got it in the ground and level, just giving it the final coat of paint now then I'll attach the mounting kit to it 

 

[Iceni]

This picture coming in from Walton-on-Thames. The EA flood map shows water encroaching right up to the tarmac at Heathrow, with the M25 effectively cut-off as a result.

 

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If I were David Cameron, Nick Clegg or Ed Miliband and the most populous parts of the country slowly flooding or being evacuated - I'd be playing this...

 

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGmAmJFUvzM&feature=kp

 

 

Hope they go and the military take over for a year until the 2015 elections. I've had enough!

Edited February 9, 2014 by Iceni

[john pike]

 

be interesting to see if ecm goes with gfs around this timespan

 

if it does gfs shows this a shade later

 

that would be handy that set up

 

a lot of drier weather

 

and the chance of us seeing a cold end to february

 

and the bit not everyone wants

 

a cold march

 

who thinks winter might be late this year ?

 

all the usual fi charts etc

 

however heres the 00z ecm ensembles

 

for rainfall

 

from the 16th on

 

a lot dryer

[Iceni]

 Well was a blowy walk to the next village again today, some short sharp bursts of rain too, back and finally had a long enough dry spell to put out the car charger.

 

Feeling a tad cooler too.

 

 

In other news the geese have finally started laying eggs again

 

 

 

Just need to decide what I will do with them?

 

 

Dad was a FEPOW on the Burma-Siam Railway. He said if you boiled them they kept for weeks and weeks.

[weatherobsuk]

2x Thames Barrier gates being raised, with floodwaters behind along Staines just 6cm off the highest recorded level and still rising.

[stainesbloke]

Worrying situation here in Staines, the Thames is so high and rising. Water starting to come up through drains. Had the warning phone call advising of possible evacuation.

[Snowangel-MK]