Storm Christoph

[matty40s]

 

[Jo Farrow]

Today's front page- More rain, gales and snow. "We are on a knife edge” Chief flood warden Andrew Entwistle inspecting river levels in Hebden Bridge this morning. ⁦@GMB

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https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/news/10670-christoph-continues-more-rain-with-flood-risk-then-wind-and-snow

Edited January 20, 2021 by Jo Farrow
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[matty40s]

From the regional threads....this is NOT good...

Just west of Shrewsbury where the Severn meets the Vrywny

[BurntFishTrousers]

2 hours ago, matty40s said:

 

Yes, that's me

Here's the latest. 

[matty40s]

24 minutes ago, BurntFishTrousers said:

Yes, that's me

Here's the latest. 

Thought it might be, good work.

[Had Worse]

2 hours ago, matty40s said:

From the regional threads....this is NOT good...

Just west of Shrewsbury where the Severn meets the Vrywny

Now

River level information for River Severn at Crew Green - GOV.UK

FLOOD-WARNING-INFORMATION.SERVICE.GOV.UK

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Check your risk of flooding: get current flood warnings, river and sea levels, check the 5-day forecast or use flood risk maps

 

Edited January 20, 2021 by Had Worse

[Nick F]

Current/recent

 

Battle of the airmasses: Atmospheric river of Tropical maritime air surging NE across England & Wales, bringing copious rain to the NW while cold polar air surges south to the W and NW. SW-NE cold front between the two will clear SE from the UK tonight. Then colder for all parts

Plenty of hazards from Christoph over next 24 hours: rain bringing flooding, snow, ice, blizzards, gales:

Edited January 20, 2021 by Nick F

[sunnijim]

Severe weather warning has been issued for SE and Eastern coasts from 9pm tonight for gusts up to 70mph.

Notable sudden increase in the predicted wind strength on the app too.

Gusts 20mph higher now than being predicted this morning.

[alexisj9]

It's already windy here, not looking forward to nine pm.

[Jo Farrow]

Phase two of Storm Christoph - Winds and Snow as the flood risk continues. 

Boris holding a COBRA meeting about the flooding now. 

Storm Christoph Part Two - Not over yet, windy and wintry

WWW.NETWEATHER.TV

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More rain tonight as the winds strengthen and cold air pushes east. A COBRA meeting about the flooding. Wintry weather takes hold with gales and snow next. So many warnings.

 

[The PIT]

And Bumbling Boris stepped out from No. 10 and behold the rain did stop and skies did clear and the Angels sang.

Anyway a day of Showers here so the storm not having much impact so far. Some heavy rain over Wales and if that comes this way that may change things somewhat.

[Frosty hollows]

Wind and rain really picking up here. But look at those echoes north of Manchester !

[cambs_ry]

An absolute deluge here in Manchester, I've never seen such a fast-moving Bridgewater Canal and I'm downstream from all the locks. The last hour of rain has been biblical!

 

Edit: some of the white stuff getting mixed in now, wasn’t quite expecting that...

Edited January 20, 2021 by MancRM95

[Ryukai]

Nasty looking Squall line beginning to form from Manchester down to Devon.

 

Snow in NE Wales

https://twitter.com/stevealltami/status/1351982273286041601

Edited January 20, 2021 by Ryukai

[Jo Farrow]

2 severe flood warnings for Didsbury - interesting text, which includes advice about lockdown restrictions

"Intense rainfall from Storm Christoph has resulted in rising river levels on the River Mersey at Didsbury today, on 20/01/2021. Consequently, there may be a risk of overtopping at Didsbury flood basin in the early hours of Thursday morning, on 21/01/2021. Evacuation plans are now underway for local areas.   If you are asked to leave your home and need to stay with family or friends due to flooding, you will not be in breach of coronavirus laws and no legal action will be taken. If you or a family member have been asked to self-isolate due to Covid-19 Government guidance or if you are clinically extremely vulnerable, you will be contacted directly and Covid-secure accommodation will be provided."

[matty40s]

Christoph now in Stoke on Trent.

[Frosty hollows]

3 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Christoph now in Stoke on Trent.

The temperature in Stoke 3.8c- Derby,30 miles away 9c!

[Jo Farrow]

Quite a change as the torrential rain band swings east over England tonight

[Ryukai]

47 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Christoph now in Stoke on Trent.

Snow Now in Stoke on Trent   Temps dropped from 9C (7:30pm) to 0C now (9:30pm) with the last 4C in the last 30 mins or so.  Was absolutely pelting it down with rain about 15 mins ago everywhere was soaking wet, amazed it's able to stick so quickly  

Edited January 20, 2021 by Ryukai

[Hirudine]

This squall line is intense. I suspect we'll see flash flooding in Brum tonight.

[matty40s]

...and the devil on the south coast...

[Darren Vidamour]

Snowing heavy in Wrose Bradford now! Unbelievable 

[matty40s]

4 minutes ago, matty40s said:

Denbighshire houses being evacuated now, The Dee and the Clwyd are also pushing historic levels.

Further South, Crewgreen , where the Severn and Vrynwy meet, is going off the scale.

 

[matty40s]

Wales under water...

[Jo Farrow]

Fifth Severe flood warning this evening - Bangor on Dee routes closed and others in Wales. 2 Merseyside, 2 Didsbury. Warning of ice overnight in all these areas as temperatures plummet. Terrible conditions as torrential rain heads east over England. #UKsnow too.