Storm Katie

Well, how was it for you?

Storms like this sweep through northern Britain on a regular basis, but us soft Southerners believe that such meteorological events are rarities that are indicative of the coming of Satan himself. But in truth they are becoming less of a surprise now, with our weather, to quote comic Stewart Lee, being "no weather at all, punctuated by catastrophe" - or something like that.

Being a serial weather forecast junkie, I knew Katie was coming, and when awoken at 03.30hrs by heavy rain hammering against the window, borne on a banshee wailing wind, cannot say that I was anything but prepared for it. We have had a bit of a damp problem in an alcove, which is exacerbated by strong wind and heavy rain, so needless to say an inspection of the property this morning found a bit more damp to contend with - plus one smashed fence panel, a bit of masonry and tile by the back door and various branches that were, until this morning, attached to an Ash tree.

What the few summer migrants that have actually arrived in the south are making of it all, heaven only knows...

Comments

Derek Faulkner said…
Bloody scary is the least I can say, as someone who has never fully recovered from the mental scars of the '87 Hurricane. I was awake all night listening to the wind and shitting a brick and wasn't even in my own place but at my partner's in Surrey. Dread to think what I'm gonna go back to at home later today. This morning my lady and I have been busy putting fence panels back in place round her garden.
No wind in Notts, but plenty of rain!
Steve Gale said…
Surrey and Sussex seems to have borne the brunt of it Derek.
Steve Gale said…
Count your blessings then Simon. Bit scary down here...
Gibster said…
At least you guys still have a fence. Just a big hole at the bottom of my garden this morning. Looks better now, almost looks fortified enough to keep out any wandering zombies.
Steve Gale said…
Well at least that got you out of doing a long walk and further testicle chafing...
Gibster said…
Well there is that, yeah!

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