WARNING:prepare for the weather storm all day Friday

I won't be getting 'extra' cash out as don't use it anyway.

I read the post and thought it must be tongue in cheek, did not realise it was serious until read the responses. Bit OTT imo.

karmalady

For goodness sake, its only a yellow warning and yes we don`t need to be told how to suck eggs

Just checked. There's a dozen in the fridge!

David49

I remember the Michael Fish storm that caught everyone with their trousers down, dont get caught out, if you can prepare then do, even if it's only shopping the day before.

Michael Fish is remembered for dismissing the notion of a hurricane that a viewer had phoned in about. But it was Bill Giles who uttered the words it looks like most of the strong winds will stay away, but it's going to be breezy up the English Channel. so breezy that 18 people were killed, millions of trees were blown down, and the damage to houses buildingsand cars was extensive across southern regions, with travel disruption and some power cuts lasting days. Some are so quick to dismiss any warnings issued, but surely it's better to be prepared for what doesn't happen than not to be prepared for what might? I haven't made any extra preparations other than securing loose garden stuff that if blown could cause damage. Seems sensible to me.

David49

I remember the Michael Fish storm that caught everyone with their trousers down, dont get caught out, if you can prepare then do, even if it's only shopping the day before.

My DH is utterly convinced we are in for a Fish moment, I’m just not sure!

For all our sakes I hope he's wrong Cossy 😊

S W Wales and it’s pretty breezy already. We are bang in the middle of the yellow weather warning and on the coast. Everything secured but we are surrounded by mature trees in leaf. Fingers crossed.

Rosie51

Some are so quick to dismiss any warnings issued, but surely it's better to be prepared for what doesn't happen than not to be prepared for what might? I haven't made any extra preparations other than securing loose garden stuff that if blown could cause damage. Seems sensible to me.

Seems sensible to me, too! No need to panic (hopefully!), but a little preparation 'just in case' won't do any harm!

Agree with Mawrose

But OP loves dire prognostications.
I repeat Don’t panic, Mr Mainwaring, don’t panic!

i've got a hair appointment on friday so I'll be going out. i'm not cancelling due to a bit of rain and wind!

nanna8

Send us some rain please. It is getting very dry again and it is not even Summer yet. Had to water the garden this evening, grass has gone brown already. Hope we don’t get too many fires this year. 30 C tomorrow, unheard of this early down here in the South.

I wish I could go back to visit Australia again.

Here in my part of the NW it’s already blowing a hoolie and throwing it down with rain. I think I prefer this to the extreme heat that nearly ended me in the summer.

knspol

I read the post and thought it must be tongue in cheek, did not realise it was serious until read the responses. Bit OTT imo.

I agree. I thought it was a joke at first.

GrannyGravy13

I have always had a well stocked larder and freezers. So much so our AC use our kitchen like a free supermarket.

Ditto! Especially my daughter. We have a standing joke, She never leaves empty handed.

My children call our garage, the nuclear bunker.🤣

We have an orange warning tomorrow ,storm Austen coming in from the Atlantic hitting kerry before travelling on, so staying in .....

Flying back in from Spain to Luton Airport on Friday afternoon. Yikes!

Next slide please.

Lupatria

i've got a hair appointment on friday so I'll be going out. i'm not cancelling due to a bit of rain and wind!

I made it a rule not to go out if the wind is more than 38mph.
I would hesitate at 35mph.
Too many trees and branches start falling, apart from anything else.

FriedGreenTomatoes2

Next slide please.

Lupatria

i've got a hair appointment on friday so I'll be going out. i'm not cancelling due to a bit of rain and wind!

Take one of those plastic concertina rain bonnets with you!
My mum-in-law always carried a couple in her handbag.

JenniRen

Lupatria

i've got a hair appointment on friday so I'll be going out. i'm not cancelling due to a bit of rain and wind!

Take one of those plastic concertina rain bonnets with you!
My mum-in-law always carried a couple in her handbag.

I haven’t seen one of those for years. Where do you find them these days ?

They were on our obligatory uniform list at secondary school.
Had to be kept in gaberdine pocket.

www.xcweather.co.uk/

wind map of uk

Gusts up to 80mph expected in some parts.

No thanks.