Storm Isha

[Smokin Joe]

Here we go.... power gone on and off twice here in last few mins.....

Same here. Went off for about 30 seconds late afternoon and for twenty minutes while we were having dinner just after six. Tea light burning all over the house just in case.

 

[Jameshow]

50mph winds for the next 24hrs here in Yorkshire!

 

[Cletus Van Damme]

Went out for a walk with the dog at about 19:15, and honestly didn't think it was that bad. Thought its just the usual media over-reaction, as they do to most things. After been back from the dog walk for about 1/4 of an hour, heard a really loud bang in the back garden, the wind had blown my 6 x 4 plastic shed right over and a bit off where it was situated, it's got quite a lot of fairly heavy cr@p in it too. Hopefully it won't move so much now its on its side and sheltered by the fences. The wind has definitely picked up from when was out with the dog though, in a short space of time.

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[classic33]

Flight bound for Leeds/Bradford diverted to Shannon.
Third time lucky for a Jet2 flight at the same airport for a flight from Geneva.

 

[tyred]

Pretty bad here. I had ventured to the pub earlier for some music but they closed early due to the weather.

 

[Pat "5mph"]

Here we go.... power gone on and off twice here in last few mins.....

We don't get many power cuts here, fortunately.
The wind is still very strong as I type, I wonder what has blown away in my street!
@cyberknight I don't think you should attempt to cycle tomorrow early, the Met Office has still an amber alert for wind in place for tomorrow.

 

[gbb]

Quite gusty here in Peterborough, I will struggle to sleep tonight, I always do when it's like this.

 

[classic33]

Took my anemometer out, just to check.
Steady windspeed of 15+mph, gusting to 34-36mph.

 

[Ripple]

Well, as expected all 3 usual leaks at work.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Not much, if anything to report from here. I went outside at 10 pm to put some recycling stuff out and got a bit wet and I watched a car drive through a pool of water sending a wave onto the pavement, but that's about it.

 

[lazybloke]

Found myself manhandling a fallen tree earlier in the evening. It was blocking my way home after dropping the in-law off.
Far too heavy to shift by myself, and the only other driver present wasn't going to lend a hand.

 

[Beebo]

My conservatory has been falling down for the best part of 20 years but it’s still there after each storm. A couple of years ago next door’s 6 foot wall actually blew down but the conservatory is still there. Part of me thinks that there are so many gaps in it that the wind passes through it

One of the best pieces of advice in a hurricane is to ensure all your windows are slightly open.
This allows the pressure on both sides of the glass to be equalised and stops windows being sucked out.
Maybe your conservatory is doing the same thing.

 

[biggs682]

Not been out cycling today due to the winds

I went out early ie 6am Yesterday as my phone said 18 mph with gusts up to 33 mph it was ok .
My self imposed limits are early 20's for wind speed and gusts of over 35 mph . It's not worth the risk.
Been stormy here with rain lashing against the windows and listening to the wind

 

[dicko]

I awoke at 4am for a toilet break and could hear the cargo ‘planes going in and out of East Midlands AirPort Hub and that was that. They fly over our house after take off its rather reassuring really.

 

[si_c]

Made the mistake last night of taking the bin out for collection last night, left the gate open as I took it out to the front, sadly the wind caught it and ripped the gate, complete with hinges, off the gatepost. About 2 inches off the side of the gatepost ripped off. Hinges still intact however, so just need a new gatepost.

Also lost a fence panel overnight, it had been starting to rot when we moved in as a result of neglect, so I'd done my best with staining it and hoping it would last, not to be however, as it is now in several pieces on the neighbours drive.