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This storm caused severe flooding in Spain and Portugal and it's about to hit the UK. Here, in Gloucestershire, we're under an amber warning. Beyond us..yellow. The area covered is up to Birmingham and NE to The Wash. East Wales,too. I've just watched Points West, our regional news, and was surprised to see that we'll get heavy rain from now..for 24 hours..a break and more on Saturday. That's a heck of a lot of rain. Good job we had the house gutters cleaned out a couple of weeks ago in anticipation of winter rains.
The map below (Daily Mail link) shows the areas to be affected. The impact in East Wales is relevant to us because the rainfall from the Welsh Hills flows down into the rivers Wye and Severn. Those living close to the Severn here suffer badly from flooding and must be very concerned. Tewkesbury is always hit hard because the Severn and the Avon meet (a confluence) just north and flow south, past the town into the Severn Estuary and out to sea.
Amber Warning Definition: There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. You should think about changing your plans and taking action to protect yourself and your property. You may want to consider the impact of the weather on your family and your community and whether there is anything you need to do ahead of the severe weather to minimise the impact.
This afternoon, next door put up a large tent in their back garden for a birthday party tomorrow or Saturday. There will be strong winds too, I believe so that's bad news for them. I haven't spoken to them since I saw it at about 4.00pm.
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The map below (Daily Mail link) shows the areas to be affected. The impact in East Wales is relevant to us because the rainfall from the Welsh Hills flows down into the rivers Wye and Severn. Those living close to the Severn here suffer badly from flooding and must be very concerned. Tewkesbury is always hit hard because the Severn and the Avon meet (a confluence) just north and flow south, past the town into the Severn Estuary and out to sea.
Amber Warning Definition: There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans. This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property. You should think about changing your plans and taking action to protect yourself and your property. You may want to consider the impact of the weather on your family and your community and whether there is anything you need to do ahead of the severe weather to minimise the impact.
This afternoon, next door put up a large tent in their back garden for a birthday party tomorrow or Saturday. There will be strong winds too, I believe so that's bad news for them. I haven't spoken to them since I saw it at about 4.00pm.
Storm Claudia to batter Britain with 6in of rain falling in 12 hours
The Met Office has issued two amber rain warnings for parts of central England and South Wales tomorrow, both running from 12pm to midnight, as Storm Claudia hits the UK.
