Yorkshire & Lincolnshire Regional Discussion

[bazookabob]

Anyone see the amazing sunset today? This photo taken on A64 heading west out of York this afternoon... pretty spectacular!

 

 

 

BB

 

 

[Barry12]

So what do people think the chances of snow on Thursday-Saturday are?

[The PIT]

Forgetting the Snow big story looks like being the wind according to the latest GFS. Could be the biggest storm to hit the region for a long time. I think this is what we need to be looking at.

[Pennine Ten Foot Drifts]

Yep, not looking forward to Thursday. Snow is fun, wind can be expensive.................

[Love Snow]

Rather Worrying looking at the latest Wing gust charts

[Cold Winter]

Looks like gusts of 70-75mph possible across Yorkshire tomorrow, especially to the east of the Pennines around lunchtime/early afternoon. Disruption certainly seems possible in some areas.

 

N-S routes like the A1 will be tricky especially for high sided vehicles.

[PMPhotography]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/151065.aspx

 

Worst coastal storm surge for 30 years expected tomorrow. 

[Lion]

Wow..sounds like a steam train is rushing through the trees up here! My anemometer is definitely not recording properly says gusting 37 mph

[Imp81]

The winds really starting to gust now here, dread to think for a little later..., and in theory work in it hmmmmm

[Beverley Lass]

Just ventured out with the whippet.

Lively out there indeed !  I had to brace my feet sometimes not

to be blown over.

Lost power, but thankfully only for a minute.

Lots of bins, pots blown over, but can't see any serious damage in

my village so far.

 

B.

[Just Before Dawn]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/news/151065.aspxWorst coastal storm surge for 30 years expected tomorrow.

Just been on a Conference Call with our local EA staff. The scale of the surge will be comparable with 1953. They are growing more confident in that now. Doesn't mean the damage will be as bad because flood defences are much better, but it is a substantial threat to life and property in low lying areas of the East Coast, though Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex look at greatest risk. With a surge height of +2-3m above predicted high tide, that will make the tide height where I'll be tonight well over 9 metres, which is as high as I've seen it in 30 years. Edited December 5, 2013 by Just Before Dawn

[The PIT]

A very windy day max gust 74 mph still gusting to just below 60 mph.

Should start to moderate soon though.

[Cal]

http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/34678.aspx?page=1&type=RiverAndTown&term=humber

 

Low lying areas particularly vulnerable around the Humber Estuary & Lincs Coastline from this evenings tidal surge, stay safe.

[Barry12]

Showers are definitely Wintry here!

[Lion]

There's been quite a bit of property damage up here..fences, ridge tiles and small trees mainly, most of it occurred between 12-2pm. Still, minor damage compared to what costal areas are facing

[NorthYorksWeather]

Well looking at the webcam for Scarborough north bay, the sea is becoming very rough now with the waves already crashing onto the road, and we are 1 hour and 45 minutes from high tide! MagicSeaweed surf website predicting the largest waves/swell to be overnight and into tomorrow morning with wave heights between 8-13ft. So I suspect tomorrow mornings high tide will be pretty epic. May have to take a trip to the coast in the morning.

[Love Snow]

Must be awfull even so especially near Christmass all the flooding i love a good storm but it must be scary stuff waiting for the tidal surge

[swfc]

well my fencing has gone kaput today!!!anyone post a link for the scarboro webcam.thanks

[Lincs Observation]

Evening all

 

Environment agency predict storm surge for Boston 5.8 - 6.0 mtrs with 18000 homes at risk, Trains from Skegness have been cancelled and agency staff are knocking at doors advising people to either move to safety or move to the second floor. i live nr Boston and its all a little worrying.

 

My mum lives out on North Coates airfield and my nan down the road at grainthorpe very worried tonight for all concerned.

 

LO

[Lincs Observation]

UPDATE!!!

 

BOSTON BRACED FOR FLOODS1831:

Further south into Lincolnshire, Sharon Edwards, political reporter for Radio Lincolnshire, reports: 18,000 properties in Boston, Lincolnshire facing possible flooding. For those who cannot move to safety reception centre at Princess Royal sports arena has been created.

[Lincs Observation]

PARK UNDER WATER1851:

Chris Shaw, leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, has just told BBC Look North that the Humberston Fitties chalet park is "under three feet of water".

[Lincs Observation]

Reports from a friend who lives out saltfleet way she can see flares going up out at sea appears someone is in trouble.

 

LO

[Lincs Observation]

boston Quay has been breached the local fishermen are struggling to keep fishing boats going over the quay edge, many parts of Boston have been breached according to the bbc with over a foot of water in places, and we still have not reached peak tide (that will be in 30-45mins) Serious situation unfolding there.

 

LO

[nimbus20]

Evening all.  Updates from Cleethorpes/Grimsby areas here:

 

http://www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Severe-Flood-Warning-Water-breaching-Cleethorpes/story-20267132-detail/story.html

[Lincs Observation]

The center of Boston is now under three feet of water inc shops, hotels pubs and the council offices. very serious now in Boston