Weather in the general media (Newspaper features etc)

[Aaron]

Yeah.. I didn't believe the Express during winter and I'm not going to believe them now, even though a hot summer would be interesting!

Edited April 24, 2012 by Aaron

[Summer Sun]

April set to be wettest on record as forecasters predict month’s rain in 36 hours… but the hosepipe ban ‘will last until Christmas’

April is on course to be the wettest on record as parts of the country are forecast to be soaked by a month's worth of rain over the next 24 to 36 hours. Almost three inches of rain have already fallen this month and with a further three forecast over the next week - the record of 4.7 inches set in 2000 looks certain to be toppled. Despite the expected rainfall, the Environment Agency warns the hosepipe ban could last ‘until Christmas’. Tomorrow is likely to be the wettest day as a band of heavy rain reaches across the South of England and Wales.

That will be followed by another wave of heavy rain that will spread north-east across England and Wales. The downpour will be combined with high winds across the country and will continue on Thursday, with some areas expected to be hit by hail and thunder. A wet weekend is predicted after that, with possible flooding to the West. For many parts of Britain the downpour will double the normal levels of rain. A Met Office spokesman said parts of London and the South East could expect 1.5 to two inches of rain over the next 24-36 hours - the usual average for a whole month. The deluge will come as a relief to the 35million people across the Midlands and South currently suffering drought conditions - the worst since 1976.

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1sxRd4M7c

[Weather Boy]

SIZZLING BARBECUE SUMMER TO SCORCH AWAY MISERABLE MAY

AS you struggle through the April downpours and wrap up ready for a chilly May, there’s a ray of hope on the horizon ... a ray of sunshine, in fact. For Britain is set to bask in months of glorious sunshine this summer with temperatures soaring from the start of June, experts said last night. We could even be in for a repeat of the baking heat of 2003, the hottest summer for 500 years, when the mercury hit 101.3F (38.5C). And the heat­wave could herald a run of barbecue summers. It’s all down to a weather pattern called the North Atlantic Oscillation (NAO) which has been in a negative phase for four years, pushing cool air across the UK.

Now, thanks to a dramatic shift in the system, warm air is set to flood in. “As we head into the summer period, we expect a distinctly different pattern to what we’ve observed over the last four years,†said Dr Todd Crawford of Weather Services International. “Since the factors that drove the negative NAO during the last four summers are no longer in place, we expect a much warmer drier summer in the UK this year, more similar to the summers observed during the 2002-06 period.â€

http://www.express.c...y-miserable-May

Well, given that the virtually weekly Daily Express weather stories are almost always wrong, let's hope this is the exception. Given that, by chance, they must get the odd one right, let's hope so. For a change it seems to be slightly backed up with what a reputable weather organisation has actually said, rather than misleading inferences from what they have said!

[Aaron]

Well certainly no record breaking April here..

[cheeky_monkey]

Its funny looking at the readers comments..that they have no faith in the met office (even though this has nothing to do with them) but hang on every word from Peirs Corbyn.

[stevofunnelcl]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2134404/Tornado-tears-skies-Darlington-prepare-MONTHS-worth-rain-36-hours-sorry-hosepipe-ban-stay.html

Darlington

Possibly more of a funnel cloud, not sure whether it was right down to the ground or not

[AderynCoch]

The Express should be banned from this thread and given their own comedy thread in The Lounge section.

[Summer Sun]

http://www.dailymail...e-ban-stay.html

Darlington

Possibly more of a funnel cloud, not sure whether it was right down to the ground or not

No, thankfully it didn't make land we have had these a few times in the past 10 years but non of them have ever made land

[Summer Sun]

Flood Warnings As Downpours Hit The UK

The Met Office has issued widespread amber flood warnings for Britain as it is hit by a heavy deluge of rain - just weeks after it basked in sunshine.

Forecasters said there would be heavy and locally thundery downpours as the bands of rain sweep in from the Continent. The Met Office warned: "The rain will be accompanied by strong and gusty southeasterly winds. "The public should be aware that heavy rain may lead to localised surface water flooding and poor driving conditions."

According to the Met Office, areas at risk of flooding include the South East, South West, Midlands and broad areas of Scotland and Wales.

Ireland is also expected to be hit hard, with flash flooding expected along the east of the country. Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said: "Although the weather has been much more unsettled over the past two or three weeks, Wednesday could be the wettest day with widespread rain as the low spreads north. Ireland is also expected to be hit hard, with flash flooding expected along the east of the country. Sky News weather presenter Isobel Lang said: "Although the weather has been much more unsettled over the past two or three weeks, Wednesday could be the wettest day with widespread rain as the low spreads north.

Although parched areas are expected to receive some relief from the rain, the drought is still expected to last beyond Christmas. "It is likely that this rain will help to some extent, especially with plant and tree growth, and those with water butts can be thankful for some natural watering in the coming weeks," Lang said. "However, it is the moisture content of the soil deeper down that is the concern in an environmental drought - it will take months of above average rainfall to help."

http://news.sky.com/...rticle/16215707

MONTH’S WORTH OF RAIN IN ONE DAY

DROUGHT-hit Britain is braced for a month of rain over the next 24 hours – with some areas set for a deluge of up to two inches. The Met Office issued severe weather warnings for the South and South-west today, with the whole country on alert until the weekend. The shifting band of heavy rain is expected to hit Scotland and the North ­tomorrow and Friday. Met Office forecaster Charlie ­Powell said yesterday: “We are looking at around two inches in the South-west on Wednesday. “That is around a month’s worth, so we are talking about quite a ­significant spell of rain.

“The next couple of days are also going to be showery, with around two and a half inches expected over the next three days.†The Environment Agency issued a flood alert for the South-west, amid fears that torrential downpours and strong winds would make road ­conditions hazardous. A statement said: “The public should be aware that heavy rain may lead to localised surface water flooding and poor driving conditions.â€

However, experts said this week’s heavy rain wouldn’t bring respite, as it would run off bone-dry ground rather than soak in to replenish underground water sources. Drought experts said it would also take months of continual rainfall to avert “serious problems†next year.

Yet forecasters said yesterday that after a cold May, Britain could be in for a scorching summer with record temperatures on the cards. A repeat of the baking heat of 2003, the hottest summer for 500 years when the mercury rocketed to 101.3F (38.5C), is possible. Although that will be welcomed by holidaymakers, it spells more misery for farmers and water companies desperate for rain.

Above-average temperatures were likely to kick in by the end of May and last right up until September. Dr Todd Crawford, of Weather ­Services International, said the UK could see a run of hot summers. This was due to a shift in the North Atlantic Oscillation, which is related to fluctuations in atmospheric pressure at sea level.

http://www.express.c...rain-in-one-day

Drenched Britain: Today could be the wettest day of the year as we suffer a MONTH'S worth of rain in 24 hours and high winds cause havoc

• April could be 'wettest on record' with deluge expected over next two days
• Turbulent weather causes tornadoes to form over Darlington and the Outer Hebrides
• But drought could 'last till Christmas' as land is too dry to soak up the rain

It is expected to be the wettest day of the year, with a month's worth of rain falling in Britain in just 24 hours. And today, the UK's weather looked to be following forecasters' predictions as the heavy rain and high winds swept across England and Wales. The severity of the weather was demonstrated on this morning's edition of Daybreak during Richard Gaisford's report from Torquay about the strong winds and rain in the south of England. As he stood by the sea he was drenched, live on television, as wave after wave crashed over the wall.

Many parts of Britain were due to get about two inches of rain in a day - the normal amount for a whole month. The bad weather is expected to continue well into Thursday, with thunder and hail in some parts. Around three inches of rain have already fallen this month and another three are expected over the next week. 'Today is set to be a very wet day with gales along the south coast,' said Charles Powell, of the Met Office. 'In parts of southern England there could be up to two inches of rain.

Read more: http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1t3Tnw75B

1 month’s rain due to drench UK today

TODAY is expected to be the wettest day of the year — with a MONTH’S rain falling in 24 hours. Storms with winds up to 50mph will dump about two inches of rain. The Met Office issued four severe weather alerts and said southern England and eastern Scotland will be worst hit. Localised flooding and abysmal driving conditions are expected. Yesterday flash floods in Essex forced a woman to abandon her Mercedes in water 3ft deep near Ingatestone.

Environment chiefs said the downpour will have no effect on areas under hosepipe bans. Environment Agency head of water resources Trevor Bishop said: “Soil is dry so most rain is soaked up, is used by plants, evaporates or runs off causing floods. “Rain won’t top up ground water — which is what we really need.â€

http://www.thesun.co...h-UK-today.html

[J10]

Just a question, is two inches really a months rainfall for April in SW England?

[AderynCoch]

Just a question, is two inches really a months rainfall for April in SW England?

The 1961-1990 average for SW England & South Wales is 63mm, which is about two and a half inches.

Not sure how much South Wales impacts on the figure.

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/hadobs/hadukp/charts/hadukp_daily_plots.html

[Summer Sun]

FLOOD ALERT AS BRITAIN FACES NEW BATTERING

BRITAIN is on flood alert as it faces even more torrential rain today. Nearly two inches of rain fell in the South yesterday – almost a month’s worth – with the entire country set to be deluged over the next 24 hours. The Environment Agency, which has issued eight flood warnings and 22 alerts, expects the North to be worst-hit. Met Office forecaster Dan Williams said: “Showers will be slow-moving and heavy on Thursday. “Friday will be showery but Saturday will be drier, before more heavy rain and strong winds on Sunday.â€

Tornadoes added to the havoc yesterday. Seventy-foot high scaffolding toppled and crushed six cars near the Royal Beach Hotel in Southsea, Hampshire. Witness Barry Fleming, 46, said: “Thank goodness nobody was killed. It even took away some of the hotel railings.†Chris Gilmore, the ­hotel’s general manager, said: “The scaffolding was due to be taken down last week but that was delayed due to the weather.†Hovercrafts out of Portsmouth were cancelled and ferries from Southampton delayed. Surrey rail commuters were delayed by trees on the track in Ockley and ­Bagshot. Passengers with South West Trains also faced travel chaos.

Forecasters say this month it is likely to be the wettest in England and Wales since record downpours in November 2009. Yet hose bans affecting millions of households are expected to last until 2013. The Environment Agency’s national drought co-ordinator Polly Chancellor said: “The soil is so dry that only steady rain over the winter will restore rivers and ground waters.†Richard Aylard of Thames Water, one of seven utility companies to impose hose bans, said that “a couple of wet weeks†would not solve the drought.

http://www.express.c...s-new-battering

[Polar Maritime]

Australia drought-free for first time in decade .

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-04-27/australia-drought-free-for-first-time-in-decade/3975924

[Summer Sun]

WETTEST DAY OF YEAR ON THE WAY

TOMORROW will be the wettest day of the year as torrential rain and fierce winds batter Britiain, causing potentially life-threatening flooding. Forecasters warned yesterday that a month’s worth of rain could fall in just a few hours. Devastating 70mph winds capable of uprooting trees and causing damage to buildings will tear across the UK. And a spokesman for the Environment Agency said it could not rule out severe flood warnings indicating “danger to lifeâ€. Rain is expected to set in from this afternoon before the worst of the weather hits tonight and through tomorrow. The Met Office said a “vigorous depression†would drive torrential downpours and gales across much of England and Wales. Forecaster Helen Chivers said up to two inches of rain – the monthly average – is expected to fall before the end of Sunday. “It is going to be very unpleasant, an utterly miserable day,†she said. “We could be looking at the wettest day of the year so far.â€

Asda has ordered more than 50,000 pairs of gumboots, 100,000 jumpers and 30,000 plastic macs to meet soaring demand. It reported sales of umbrellas and ponchos were up by 1,615 per cent since the wet weather set in, with demand for wellies up 902 per cent. Netweather forecaster Paul Michaelwhite said: “Damaging gusts will consistently reach 60mph, touching 70mph in west Wales.†The far north could escape with a dry day but the entire country south of Manchester is flagged up to receive a hammering. The Met Office issued a severe weather warning for rain last night and warned flooding and traffic disruption are likely.

A statement said: “Another vigorous depression is expected to spread heavy rain and strong winds into southern and some central areas of England and Wales on Sunday. “The public should be aware that this may lead to some impacts in terms of localised flooding given recent wet conditions.†The warnings come after a week of heavy downpours. Acres of land in Dorset were under water yesterday after the River Stour near Wimborne burst its banks. And although the worst of the weather is due to strike tomorrow much of the country could see heavy showers today. Independent forecasters Netweather said: “Saturday looks like being generally cloudy in the morning across England and Wales, with some patchy light rain. Some bright or sunny spells may develop, but this will spark off some heavy and perhaps thundery showers across south-west and central southern England.â€

The Environment Agency yesterday had 39 flood alerts and 11 more serious flood warnings in place across the entire UK. But despite the wet weather Britain is still in the grips of drought. The Agency said although some river and water stores had shown signs of recovery, groundwater levels are still exceptionally low. National drought coordinator Polly Chancellor said: “We’ve had a lot of rain this past week, which has delayed the need for further drought permits. But with the dry soils most of this rain is either soaked up or, worse, runs off quickly, causing flooding.†April is shaping up to be one of the wettest on record, according to Met Office figures. So far almost four inches of rain has fallen

http://www.express.c...ear-on-the-way-

Edited April 28, 2012 by Gavin D

[Summer Sun]

SOAKED BRITS SPLASH OUT ON BROLLIES ’N WELLIES

BRITAIN’S wettest April in living memory has sent sales of umbrellas, winter warming food and wellies soaring. It’s a far cry from the mini-heatwave of April last year, which saw a rush on barbecues, burgers and booze. Brits are also going mad for umbrellas, with sales up an astonishing 2,580%, while Wellington boots sales have jumped by 256%. Soup sales are up a whopping 150%, while curry ready meals are 44% more popular than this time last year. And we’re buying more than 30% more puddings, pies and veg than in spring 2011, says grocery giant Tesco.

Company spokeswoman Karen Poole said: “This time last year we were out in our gardens enjoying salads, BBQ food and lighter summer fare.

“But the miserable weather has had shoppers stocking up on the kind of food they would normally buy in midwinter.†The deluges mean Britain is on track for the wettest April since records began in 1766. And forecasters have warned of another month of high rainfall, floods, tornadoes and, tonight, 70mph gales. But, amazingly, the Environment Agency claims the drought has got worse. The organisation broke the news as it issued 13 flood warnings and 42 flood alerts ranging right across an already swamped Britain. Two people were injured when a train was derailed by a landslide thought to have been caused by heavy rainfall. All 17 passengers on board the two-carriage train were evacuated after it came off the tracks near Clarborough Tunnel in West Portal, Retford, Notts, yesterday.

http://www.dailystar...lies-n-wellies/

Thought it couldn't get any worse? A month's rain to fall in just a few hours tomorrow in wettest day of the year so far

• Met Office says April could be 'wettest on record' as the Environment Agency puts 42 flood alerts in place
• But drought could 'last till Christmas' as land is too dry to soak up the rain
• The Environment Agency warns combination of dry land and heavy rain could cause more flash flooding
• 60mph winds set to hit parts of the country on Sunday with downpours to continue into next week

After a week of tornados, thunder storms and snow you might have thought the weather this week couldn't get any worse. But brace yourself, as many parts of Britain are expected to get a month's worth of rain in just one day tomorrow - making Sunday the wettest day of the year so far. Forecasters predict that two inches of rain will fall in many places bringing high winds and potential flash flooding – meaning this month’s rain will beat the record for the wettest April – currently 120.3mm (4.7in) in 2000. Winds of up to 60mph will hit coastal parts of the country while the Environment Agency put 42 flood alerts and 13 flood warnings, indicating 'danger to life, in place.

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1tKjZGTpi

[AderynCoch]

"BRITAIN’S wettest April in living memory..."

Fail.

Stopped reading after that.

[Summer Sun]

FLOOD CHAOS TO LAST ALL WEEK

http://www.express.c...o-last-all-week

Fears West Country towns will be flooded once again as 32 warnings are issued for England and Wales after the wettest April EVER

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1tWRey6Iu

Meanwhile on the continent, a balmy 32 degrees

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1tWSqkWyb

Edited April 30, 2012 by Gavin D

[Summer Sun]

Eastern Europe swelters in summer-like heat

Parts of Eastern Europe are enjoying an early taste of summer with daytime temperatures more than 15 degrees Celsius above average.

BBC Weather's John Hammond has all the details.

http://www.bbc.co.uk.../feeds/17895836

[Coast]

Tewkesbury sets up flood incident room as river rises

Tewkesbury, which was devastated by flooding five years ago, is on alert again following heavy rainfall and rising river levels. The Environment Agency has set up an incident room amid fears that the River Severn could rise further. The Gloucestershire town was one of the worst hit places during flooding in July 2007, with more than 1,800 households devastated.

Thousands of people were forced to move into temporary accommodation. A spokeswoman for the Environment Agency said three incident rooms had been set up in the Midlands, including at Tewkesbury, while a further incident room was set up for the Wessex area.

Ian Lock, landlord of the Boat Inn at Ashleworth, which is south of Tewkesbury next to the Severn, told the BBC the water was "worryingly high". He said: "We still could flood; the worry is if other towns further up the river put their flood defences up the water will come down here and we'll suffer." The Environment Agency (EA) has more than 25 flood warnings in place on rivers including the Wid in Essex; the Ouzel at Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire; the Derwent in East Yorkshire, and the River Stour in Warwickshire.

Most are for the South West, and include several rivers such as the Yarty at Axminster; the Torridge at Bideford, and the Otter at Honiton, in Devon, and the sections of the Brue and Doniford Stream in Somerset.

Flooding alerts

Among those areas also subject to warnings were parts of the Ouse at York, where the river flooded footpaths following torrential rain on Thursday. The Ouse is currently 9ft 2in (2.8m) above normal summer levels, the EA said. A flood warning also relates to riverside properties in Chelmsford, and the area around the Essex County Cricket Ground in the city. There are more than 170 alerts in place, warning of possible flooding in areas throughout England and Wales, except for the North West and Cumbria. Thousands of homes in south Wales, Wiltshire, Oxfordshire and Somerset have been left without electricity after strong winds and heavy rain brought down trees and power lines.

The heavy rain comes as many areas are currently in a state of drought following two unusually dry winters. An Environment Agency spokeswoman said: "It's not unusual to experience heavy downpours and some flooding - mainly of farmland - at this time of year, but we're continuing to closely monitor the forecast and rainfall particularly in areas along the rivers Severn, Teme and Avon, including Worcestershire, Shropshire, Herefordshire and Gloucestershire. "Environment Agency teams are out on the ground continuing a close watch on river levels as well as checking defences and clearing any potential blockages to reduce the risk of flooding."

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17890416

[AderynCoch]

"BRITAIN’S wettest April in living memory..."

Fail.

Stopped reading after that.

That's a large slice of humble pie for me then. Turns out for the UK as a whole it was the wettest April in living memory, which is a bit bizarre because only one individual rainfall region broke its record (East & NE England):

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-17897982

April is the wettest month for 100 years

It has been the wettest April in the UK for over 100 years, with some areas seeing three times their usual average, figures from the Met Office show.

Some 121.8mm of rain has fallen, beating the previous record of 120.3mm which was set in 2000.

Flood warnings are in place with up to 20mm to 30mm of rain forecast for southern England on Monday night.

A 52-year-old man has died after his car became submerged at a ford south of Newbury following heavy rain.

The man and his dog died when a Toyota Yaris was trapped in "5ft of fast-flowing water" as it drove across the ford on Thornford Road, Compton Wood.

The Badminton Horse Trials, in Gloucestershire, have been cancelled for the second time in their history because of a waterlogged course.

The Met Office has issued an amber warning with severe weather expected in parts of Devon, Dorst and Somerset.

It says further flooding is possible and driving conditions may be difficult.

There are 37 flood warnings in place, including 20 in south-west England and a handful each in the Midlands, north-east England and East Anglia. There are also 155 less serious alerts.

The Environment Agency is remaining on high alert for flooding into Tuesday across southern England, but particularly in Somerset, Dorset and Devon, a spokeswoman said.

"River flows are high after this weekend's rainfall and we are keeping a close watch on river levels as well as checking defences and clearing any potential blockages to reduce the risk of flooding," she said.

Tewkesbury, which suffered severe flooding five years ago, is among the areas affected by heavy rain, with flood alerts in place for every river in Somerset.

The figures up to April 29 show the amount of rain which has fallen is almost double the long term average for April of 69.6mm, in records dating back to 1910.

The Met Office said six of its weather stations had seen more than three times their usual monthly average this April.

Liscombe, on Exmoor in Somerset, has seen the most rainfall, with 273.8mm of rain compared with its 86.4mm average.

Much of the rain has been focused on the south of the UK, with England recording more rainfall than Scotland.

Prestwick in Ayrshire has seen just 39.2mm of rain and Skye has had just over half of its monthly rainfall - with 52.0mm of its 99.5mm average.

It is in stark contrast to March, which was the fifth driest on record with 36.4mm of rain compared to the average of 95.9mm.

It has also been cool, with an average temperature of 6.1C (43F), compared with March's 7.7C (46F). No weather station recorded a temperature of 20C (68F), unlike the previous month when temperatures regularly broke the 20C barrier.

Dave Britton from the Met Office said the weather was not set to improve next month.

"Unfortunately it does look like the outlook remains rather unsettled. Further spells of rain to come certainly through May and remaining rather unsettled and temperatures a bit below average as well," he said.

Despite the heavy rain, swathes of England are still in drought, with warnings that the downpours were not enough to counteract the effects of two unusually dry winters.

A spokesman for the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said: "While we welcome the rain we have received recently, we cannot be complacent and still need everyone to save water where they can."

[Coast]

Flood fears rise as rain drenches south of Britain

Environment Agency issues 37 warnings of expected floods, with particular concerns about Somerset, Dorset and Devon

There were fears that many parts of England and Wales faced further flooding on Tuesday as heavy rain continued to drench southern Britain after the wettest April since 1910, when records began. The Environment Agency said it was particularly concerned about conditions in Somerset, Dorset and Devon – which saw some of the heaviest overnight downpours – as it continued to check flood defences on rising rivers.

Sandbags were issued to homes most at risk in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, where surface water already covers much of the flood plain around the town. It was among the worst hit areas in the 2007 floods. More than 20mm (0.8in) of rain fell in some areas – Exmoor had 32mm in 24 hours – and fire services warned motorists not to drive their cars through flood water after a man died in an accident on the Hampshire-Berkshire border on Monday. Thirty-seven flood warnings, where floods were expected, and 144 alerts, where they were possible, were in place early on Tuesday. The agency said in a statement: "There is still a risk of flooding across many parts of England and Wales with particular focus on Somerset, Dorset and Devon.

"River flows are high after this weekend's rainfall and we are keeping a close watch on river levels as well as checking defences and clearing any potential blockages to reduce the risk of flooding." The Met Office, too, warned of floods and difficult driving conditions but the rain in southern England was expected to ease later in the day. Northern areas faced far drier weather. But heavy rain will be back by late on Wednesday, say forecasters.

Devon and Somerset fire and rescue service said it had attended seven separate incidents in the past two days in which vehicles had become stuck in flood water. Swaths of the country remain in a state of drought after two dry winters and the government has said everyone must still save water while they can.

http://www.guardian....n?newsfeed=true

[Summer Sun]

BRITAIN ON KILLER FLOODS ALERT

http://www.express.c...er-floods-alert

FLOOD WARNING FOR TEWKESBURY AGAIN

http://www.dailystar...wkesbury-again/

SAT-NAV SENDS MAN TO DEATH IN FLOODS

http://www.dailystar...eath-in-floods/

Britain under water! Thousands of homes at risk as forecasters warn heavy rain is on the way again in flood-hit regions

http://www.dailymail...falls-week.html

Search for man called off as two say they called false alarm

http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/4290174/Search-for-man-called-off-as-two-say-they-called-false-alarm.html

[Summer Sun]

FORECASTERS WARN OF ANOTHER BATTERING THIS WEEK

http://www.express.c...ering-this-week

SOAKED BRITAIN LEFT HIGH AND DRY

http://www.express.c...ft-high-and-dry

THIRD DRY WINTER MAY SEE STANDPIPES

http://www.express.c...-see-standpipes

WELLIES AND FLOODS FOR SOGGY BRITS

http://www.dailystar...or-soggy-brits/

Now the threat of standpipes! UK's biggest water firm bans hosepipes until Christmas despite wettest April for 100 years

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1ti4YcuVn

A floody nightmare for Britain... but worst could be over

http://www.thesun.co...ld-be-over.html

Forget The Floods And Get Ready To Shiver

http://news.sky.com/home/uk-news/article/16220251

[Summer Sun]

BRITAIN FACING NEW BIG FREEZE

http://www.express.c...-new-big-freeze

Mayday! Rain, biting winds and even snow are on the way for the Bank Holiday weekend

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1to70gScQ

[keithlucky]

BRITAIN FACING NEW BIG FREEZE

http://www.express.c...-new-big-freeze

Mayday! Rain, biting winds and even snow are on the way for the Bank Holiday weekend

http://www.dailymail...l#ixzz1to70gScQ

Joe laminate floori chipped in aswell.