Storm Franklin

[Eagle Eye]

2 minutes ago, Mapantz said:

That looks like it is wrapped up in clingfilm?! 

I think the UK needs that right now, might offer some protection from the winds 

[Polar Maritime]

Heavy sleet snow here now with gale force winds

Edited February 20, 2022 by Polar Maritime

[cheshire snow]

9 minutes ago, Nick L said:

How there isn't an amber warning out for NW England is beyond me. 60-70mph going through a densely populated area and it's a yellow?!

Yes very baffling Nick we have been discussing this on the NW Thread very Gusty at the moment along with wintry showers worst to come unfortunately going to be a long night.

[Richie V]

5 minutes ago, Nick F said:

Had a gust of 47mph when the squall line went through. Wasn't particularly intense the rain here on southern outskirts of London.

I think Storm Franklin could be more notable for flooding issues than wind, 2 severe flood warnings south of Manchester near Didsbury. Numerous flood warnings across the N of England.

though winds will be pretty strong and potentially damaging again for N England, N Wales and N. Ireland in the early hours as centre of Franklin moves  SE over NE Scotland.

Hi Nick

Storm Eunice gave me a max of 62.8mph Here in Barnsley, South Yorkshire.

Cold front this afternoon produced a max of 52.7 mph

After a brief easing, things starting to really gust now.

Anemometer, Velo / Inspeed set up.

[Scott Ingham]

12 minutes ago, Nick F said:

Had a gust of 47mph when the squall line went through. Wasn't particularly intense the rain here on southern outskirts of London.

I think Storm Franklin could be more notable for flooding issues than wind, 2 severe flood warnings south of Manchester near Didsbury. Numerous flood warnings across the N of England.

though winds will be pretty strong and potentially damaging again for N England, N Wales and N. Ireland in the early hours as centre of Franklin moves  SE over NE Scotland.

Theres a sever situation in Rotherham

The don has burst its banks in the centre flooding millions of pounds of businesses. 

We werent even in a yellow warning 

Im beyond confused as this is far more impactful than the 60mph winds we had in an amber on friday.....

[Zenarcher]

Some thunder about in these heavy showers, as the radar shows.

[StingJet]

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/flood

https://www.netweather.tv/live-weather/daily-top-20/maxg

[Stormchaser17]

3 minutes ago, Zenarcher said:

Some thunder about in these heavy showers, as the radar shows.

I had a single lightning followed by a thunder before dinner in Stornoway (not marked on the map unfortunately). Flash easily visible and good rumbling afterwards.

Here's it as seen by my infrasound sensor. Really evident above background noise!

 

[Atmogenic]

5 minutes ago, Zenarcher said:

Some thunder about in these heavy showers, as the radar shows.

that's bring back nostalgia when it's summer time and u see the spanish plume coming over the english channel 

[TwisterGirl81]

22 minutes ago, Eagle Eye said:

The nature of squall lines always meant that it could hit one place extremely strongly and others not so much and it seems like it did just that. Wonder how this max wind gusts chart from earlier is holding up.

Interesting….Looks like the winds in Exeter after the squall like were 118kmh/72mph according to that graph, certainly felt like it 

[Nick L]

9 minutes ago, Atmogenic said:

that's bring back nostalgia when it's summer time and u see the spanish plume coming over the english channel 

And then dying as it approaches the south coast, of course. Ah summer.

[Zenarcher]

Some thunder around my area at the moment I heard some about 10 minutes ago. Heavy shower starting just now some sleet and hail in the mix.

[Atmogenic]

9 minutes ago, Nick L said:

And then dying as it approaches the south coast, of course. Ah summer.

and that's why we go to florida for summer so you're guaranteed to have both the heat and storms 

[Azazel]

Well I had a fun drive from Whitchurch to Andover just after the squall line went through 

Nearly killed by a falling tree. Came down infront of the car infront of me on the B3400 and blocked the road. Turned around and went back through hurstbourne priors and ran into another tree blocking the road so went all the way back to Whitchurch then came the back way and it’s flooded everywhere. There is debris all over the roads and a lot of standing water. Seems worse than Eunice honestly. 

[Jo Farrow]

Storm Franklin - More travel disruption as gales and flood risk continue into Monday morning

WWW.NETWEATHER.TV

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Update on Storm Franklin for Sunday night and Monday morning after heavy rain and wild wind gusts during Sunday. Flood warnings and an Amber wind warning.

 

[Marcus_surfer]

Going nuts out there relentless gales and heavy showers

[matty40s]

48 minutes ago, Zenarcher said:

Some thunder around my area at the moment I heard some about 10 minutes ago. Heavy shower starting just now some sleet and hail in the mix.

That's the area Estofex has the tornado warnings for 

[Jamie M]

Crazy gusts just across the pond with that squall that went through the UK.

Oostende in Belgium recorded 81 mph and a 6.6c temperature drop within 30 minutes.

[Ross90]

1 hour ago, Liam Burge said:

How isn't there an amber warning for S England? Eunice has weakened structures and 50-60mph+ gusts inland aswell

There isn't even a yellow warning here with 50 - 55mph forecast between midnight and 3 am.

[Sky Full]

What a nasty day of weather.  Don’t know why this came as a bit of surprise to me but I imagine I thought Eunice was the last of the stormy weather.  Yesterday was windy too, but today we’ve had stronger gales, gusting almost as violent as Eunice delivered, but accompanied by heavy, almost continuous rain.  There was a break in the rain before sunset followed by some hefty hail showers, but the wind hasn’t let up at all.  I can hear it rumbling around the roof and testing the windows and I believe it’s going to continue all night.  Lovely.  The jet stream can do one, now please.

[Liquid]

Blowing a gale over here in Dumfries and Galloway where I am, occasional grawple showers too.   Some flooding in Dumfries too as the River Nith has burst its banks.  Hope all folk stay well and safe tonight. 

[Norfolk_N_chance]

4 hours ago, SalopWatcher said:

Squall line just through Cromer (here on holiday) and accompanied by heavy hail and a rumble or two of thunder. Madness for 10 mins. 

Just as was getting a flood warning call from the EA for back in Shrewsbury where we are heading for major flooding for the third consecutive year….

Reports of a mini Tornado in the Dereham area (South of cromer) wind was like a freight train here

[tight isobar]

Concerning signs yet again this evening!!! The currently running hrs 18z has a very nasty out linning up @26\27.. Another named 1 for sure should we see fruition \24 hrs out modelling!!! Quite unreal!!! @ 10 vents highlights!!!!!!!!

Obviously track trace will need a very keen eye!

 

 

Edited February 20, 2022 by tight isobar

[Nick F]

Gust of 106mph between 8 and 9pm (UK time) this evening at Cap Gris Nez, a headland sticking into the Dover Straits between Boulougne-Sur-Mer and Calais, northern France as the cold front squall line went through here

 

Edited February 20, 2022 by Nick F

[pinball wizard]

5 minutes ago, Norfolk_N_chance said:

Reports of a mini Tornado in the Dereham area (South of cromer) wind was like a freight train here

Should have been at least an orange warning for that