Whilst this run of record-breaking bad weather, consisting of gales and floods, continues - I will carry on posting generic warnings as each successive Low/storm moves across the country.
During this exceptional AND UNUSUAL run of bad weather, please also keep checking the Met Office and Environment Agency websites for relevant derails pertaining to where you live, to ensure you are informed at all times about the possible risk of damage to property and life in your local catchment area....including animal life.
Please do NOT ignore the warnings - it CAN happen to you and yours. No-one is invincible and this weather is NASTY.
Yesterday I learned my SIL was driving back from work in the gales on monday evening, despite my advance warning to stay off the roads after a certain time, and her car was hit by a tree. She was lucky to escape unscathed because she was driving the family tank rather than her little Beetle - and was therefore able to give her 3 kids the Xmas they were looking forward to.
Today I learned that at least 2 rescues/sanctuaries next to rivers in the South East have "woken up" to flooding over Xmas and owned up publicly that some of the the animals in their care have drowned in floodwater - this includes large farm animals and at least 3 guinea pigs. I'm afraid I find this completely irresponsible and upsetting as they had at at least 24hours warning of wind and floods in their "at risk" areas and should have ensured
a) they kept themselves updated given they were already in flood risk areas and
b) the animals were moved to safe places
but for whatever reason they didn't act....and just "went to bed" leaving nature to wreak its havoc.
OK - just to clarify - none of the examples above relate to TGPF Rescues/members, you're all clearly heeding the warnings and I hope you all manage to stay safe.
Rant over....let's get down to business.
There are yellow warnings out for wind and rain tonight into tomorrow and again on wednesday. The conditions might not be as severe as recently perhaps, but on top of already saturated ground, trees WILL fall and there WILL be more flooding. In addition the models are showing a really nasty storm approaching for 6th Jan....which I will post about nearer the time.
Please keep checking to see if your region is affected. Links are here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1388275200
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx
The weather fraternity are hoping that the weather will change in mid-Jan to reflect more of a "winter" theme ....but the current models are still too far in the future to say for certain.
Be sensible - keep checking - stay safe. If in doubt - bring your outdoor animals inside....or at the very least stay up during the worst of the night weather to ensure you can react if an emergency develops to save your furries.
x
During this exceptional AND UNUSUAL run of bad weather, please also keep checking the Met Office and Environment Agency websites for relevant derails pertaining to where you live, to ensure you are informed at all times about the possible risk of damage to property and life in your local catchment area....including animal life.
Please do NOT ignore the warnings - it CAN happen to you and yours. No-one is invincible and this weather is NASTY.
Yesterday I learned my SIL was driving back from work in the gales on monday evening, despite my advance warning to stay off the roads after a certain time, and her car was hit by a tree. She was lucky to escape unscathed because she was driving the family tank rather than her little Beetle - and was therefore able to give her 3 kids the Xmas they were looking forward to.
Today I learned that at least 2 rescues/sanctuaries next to rivers in the South East have "woken up" to flooding over Xmas and owned up publicly that some of the the animals in their care have drowned in floodwater - this includes large farm animals and at least 3 guinea pigs. I'm afraid I find this completely irresponsible and upsetting as they had at at least 24hours warning of wind and floods in their "at risk" areas and should have ensured
a) they kept themselves updated given they were already in flood risk areas and
b) the animals were moved to safe places
but for whatever reason they didn't act....and just "went to bed" leaving nature to wreak its havoc.
OK - just to clarify - none of the examples above relate to TGPF Rescues/members, you're all clearly heeding the warnings and I hope you all manage to stay safe.
Rant over....let's get down to business.
There are yellow warnings out for wind and rain tonight into tomorrow and again on wednesday. The conditions might not be as severe as recently perhaps, but on top of already saturated ground, trees WILL fall and there WILL be more flooding. In addition the models are showing a really nasty storm approaching for 6th Jan....which I will post about nearer the time.
Please keep checking to see if your region is affected. Links are here:
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/...&zoom=5&lon=-3.50&lat=55.50&fcTime=1388275200
http://www.environment-agency.gov.uk/homeandleisure/floods/31618.aspx
The weather fraternity are hoping that the weather will change in mid-Jan to reflect more of a "winter" theme ....but the current models are still too far in the future to say for certain.
Be sensible - keep checking - stay safe. If in doubt - bring your outdoor animals inside....or at the very least stay up during the worst of the night weather to ensure you can react if an emergency develops to save your furries.
x
