Storm Barney update: power cuts and travel disruptions for new regions
November 23, 2015 11:30 AM | Skymet Weather Team
Updated on November 23, 2015 11:00 AM (IST): power cuts and travel delays in Royston region
A portion of the Royston road, A505 was blocked for several hours on Sunday. The A258 road near Ringwould was also blocked on Saturday. This was due to strong winds from storm Barney which brought down trees in the region. This caused major traffic congestions and the commuters had to be diverted through Baldock. Both Herts and Cambs were struck by strong winds as storm Barney hit the region, forcing the authorities to issue warnings for the eastern region.
Many homes and buildings were left without power due to snapped power lines. The wind speed recorded in the region was close to 80 kmph.
Updated on November 20, 2015 4:00 PM (IST): Power returns in Wales after storm Barney moves out
Around 150 homes were left without power after winds reaching up to 120 kmph hit Wales. Thankfully, power has now been restored. According to Scottish Power division, around 6000 customers were without power in northern Wales, while the western power distribution said 1600 properties were affected. The Scottish Power and Western Power Distribution said that the power had been restored by Wednesday evening.
As storm Barney moves out, more unsettled weather is expected with biting cold condition accompanied by rain in the next few days.
In a freak incident during a football match, the winds from storm Barney were so strong that it took the players by surprise when a player kicked the ball against the wind from half field and accidently scored a self-goal! Check out the video below.
Updated on November 19, 2015 12:00 PM (IST): Storm Barney cripples Britain
Storm Barney continues to wreak havoc in Britain. Squally winds gusting up to 80 mph toppled trees and closed transportation networks. Another equally strong storm system is likely to rip in from the Atlantic, bringing torrential downpours. Large parts of the country are on high flood alert. Rivers will continue to swell as weather forecasters are predicting more heavy showers during the coming days.
Weather will remain unsettled over Cumbria, Lancashire and parts of Yorkshire through the week. Heavy rainfall could trigger flood alert.
Remember when you would tag a note to a balloon and let it go to see where it may end up... Well, if you see my wheelie bin... #StormBarney — Chris Moyles (@ChrisMoyles) November 17, 2015
Updated on November 18, 2015 12:00 PM (IST): Situation grim as storm Barney hits UK
Storm Barney struck the British Isles on Tuesday causing major power outages affecting thousands of homes. Several homes in Wales, the Midlands, southern and eastern England have been left without power. Parts of UK experienced winds peaking around 135 kmph during the day before it calmed down overnight.
Train lines were also damaged which caused disruptions to rail services. Many buildings in the region were damaged with fire and rescue services receiving many calls. Road transportation was also affected as the strong winds downed many trees which blocked some key roads in the region.
The flood situation has gone from bad to worse with rivers in the region breaching their banks and inundating rail tracks, farmlands and roads. This has made the relief and rescue efforts difficult. The forecast for the next few days is not at all promising as more heavy rains are expected.
Updated on November 17, 2015 12:00 PM (IST): Dangerous storm Barney eyes UK, worsens flood situation
Storm Barney which is the second named storm this season is all set to strike UK on Tuesday. This storm will be bringing more rain and damaging winds in the region. Barney will be a fast moving storm and will bring locally gusty winds over southern Ireland and southern UK.
Wind gusts of around 120 kmph will be experienced in the hardest hit areas, which include Cardiff, Plymouth and Bristol on Tuesday night. These winds will be strong enough to bring down trees, snap power lines and cause moderate coastal flooding in high tide. In Greater London, the wind gusts will be weaker at 80 kmph at times. The storm may cause possible disruptions with flights scheduled at London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports.
In addition to the winds, Barney will bring heavy rain over Northern Ireland, Wales and Northwest England. This spell of heavy rain will worsen the flooding caused by the remnants of hurricane Kate. Between Saturday and Monday morning, Gwynedd and Powys counties in Wales recorded over 106 mm and 82 mm of rain, respectively. Rail transport was also affected in the region with several cancelations over the weekend. Heavy rain was also reported across northwest England. Rivers in the area overflowed and inundated roads and farmlands in the region.
Now with more rain brought by storm Barney, the flood situation will worsen across the regions that were hardest hit over the weekend. People in the region have been warned and have been advised to take necessary steps to combat the situation. Barney will move out of UK by Tuesday night but, there seems to be no relief as another storm system will bring a fresh round of gusty winds and rain over the same region.
