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More flooding on the way? Weather warning upgraded to amber as rain sweeps in (From Bournemouth Echo)
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More flooding on the way? Weather warning upgraded to amber as rain sweeps in
12:50pm Wednesday 19th December 2012 in News
More flooding on the way? Severe weather warning issued for Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Forecasters are warning of more flooding tonight and tomorrow, with an amber weather warning - the highest level of alert - issued this morning
The warning has been upgraded from a yellow alert, with up to 40mm of rain 'likely' and up to 60mm possible. Most of the rain will fall in a six hour window, the Met Office says, increasing the risk of flash-flooding.
Given that the ground is already saturated in many areas with rain falling steadily so far all day today, the public should be aware of the risk of flooding, the warning says.
Dorset Police has reissued its advice on drving in adverse weather, warning people not to drive unless they have to.
Parts of Poole and Christchurch and Wareham found themselves underwater last week after a similar band of heavy rain. Swanage high street was cordoned off for public safety.
Friday is expected to be showery but brighter, before a third wave of heavy rain arrives on Saturday morning.
This is expected to concentrate mainly on Devon and Cornwall, with only the western edges of Dorset covered by the weather warning, but where it does rain, surface water and flash floods are likely.
Saturday is expected to be the heaviest day on the roads as people make their way home for Christmas.
See the weather warnings here.
Comments(8)
fantasanta
says...
1:38pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Gastines2 wrote:all very well but on a high tide the water cant get away into the sea and backs up regardless so its not actually a drainage problem ,only yesterday i was looking at the height of the Bourne stream in the gardens ,just wait until this next few days contribution filters through !! there will be no hosepipe ban next summer
If the Council put a little more effort into checking on local maintenance contracts,it might help to ease the problems. Drains and kerbs full of rubbish,very poor ,if ever maintenance,clearing of road/pavement/verges
. Dozens of drains have very good displays of weeds so obviously not clear to drain away surface water.
TinyLegacy
says...
4:33pm Wed 19 Dec 12
drJones
says...
4:43pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Gastines2 wrote:I dont comment very often on here but it does seem majority of people that do always seem to know best and point the blame at someone for something. If there wasnt a weather warning you would complain, stop moaning and giving your opionon. Go live in russia and see if they clear their drains frequently. Perhaps we should look at what your job is and how you can do better and put more effort into it?
If the Council put a little more effort into checking on local maintenance contracts,it might help to ease the problems. Drains and kerbs full of rubbish,very poor ,if ever maintenance,clearing of road/pavement/verges
. Dozens of drains have very good displays of weeds so obviously not clear to drain away surface water.
The Renegade Master
says...
4:55pm Wed 19 Dec 12
b26b
says...
5:58pm Wed 19 Dec 12
Peggy Babcock
says...
7:32pm Wed 19 Dec 12
drJones wrote:Lol - well said. Grumpy lot
Gastines2 wrote:I dont comment very often on here but it does seem majority of people that do always seem to know best and point the blame at someone for something. If there wasnt a weather warning you would complain, stop moaning and giving your opionon. Go live in russia and see if they clear their drains frequently. Perhaps we should look at what your job is and how you can do better and put more effort into it?
If the Council put a little more effort into checking on local maintenance contracts,it might help to ease the problems. Drains and kerbs full of rubbish,very poor ,if ever maintenance,clearing of road/pavement/verges
. Dozens of drains have very good displays of weeds so obviously not clear to drain away surface water.
Peggy Babcock
says...
7:01am Thu 20 Dec 12
Gastines2 says...
8:39am Wed 19 Dec 12
. Dozens of drains have very good displays of weeds so obviously not clear to drain away surface water.