Sumburgh to Inverness flight has given up trying to land at Inverness, and is heading south. Glasgow to Tiree flight has become a Glasgo to Glasgow flight.
Journey home wasn't too bad, lots of smaller branches down but nothing major yet.
Had a flicker of the electric going off at work, then nothing else. It's on here in Aberlour but flickering, two miles either way it's off though.
CarnageNot sure if it's Babet related, but 97km winds due tomorrow, Friday, in Liguria....
The van is currently parked up beneath a load of trees.
Think I might park the van in a field tonight.
Sad news, a lady's body has been recovered from the Water of Lee up Glen Esk 😞 On BBC but no details as to what's happened.
More trees down and flooded roads here in local reports.
If anyone's into stats, looks like there will be some impressive river levels tonight. West Water has already beaten it's previous high.
Hope all stay safe up there.
https://www.canoescotland.org/go-paddling/wheres-the-water
https://www2.sepa.org.uk/waterlevels/?sd=t&lc=14925
Yeh sepa saying peak heights at 1 & 8am and 5m above normal levels with flood barriers only for 3.5m above normal. More areas identified for possible evacuation now.
@robola - great photo that!
Just taken a screenshot of the wind patterns around the U.K. on Windy.com, and they’re extraordinary, I don’t think I’ve seen anything like the ripples across the north of Scotland before.
I’m also in Angus, body recovered from the Esk yesterday and as I type at 5.50 am the police chopper is over our wee row of houses, close to the South Esk.
Just taken a screenshot of the wind patterns around the U.K. on Windy.com, and they’re extraordinary, I don’t think I’ve seen anything like the ripples across the north of Scotland before.
Looks like wave, which actually happens quite a lot. Usually downwind of mountains - see it often here (SE of the cairngorms) in a strong NW. In strong conditions the bars can travel a loooooong way though. In this case I wonder if the trigger might be rotor at shear layers rather than mountains.
It's certainly been a rough night here; not as wet as I've seen it but absolutely howling. My carport roof is still attached for now, it's quite sheltered in the usual strong N or SW winds but very exposed in an E.
Duckman, hearing the wind in our house I'm not sure how a helicopter can even fly. It's sounded more windy than wet, but I see BBC have just said that Brechin's flood defenses have been over taken with another potential peak at 8am.
Once it's light I'll probably don wellies and waterproofs and go for a local wander to see what's what around here at some point.
It’s very area specific. <br />I’m south Angus, just outside Carnoustie and I’d say the rain isn’t as bad as it was two weeks ago. Wind is lasting longer but probably not as strong. We’re more vulnerable to the opposite direction in our village.
Once it’s light I’ll probably don wellies and waterproofs and go for a local wander to see what’s what around here at some point
Just be careful ! Random but not random. Few years back when I lived near Bradford, someone I know went out for a run after/during a period of heavy rain. He started crossing what was normally a very shallow stream ie your trainers might get wet. Apparently this day it was about 6” deep.
Next thing a wall of water hits him, he’s taken off his feet and swept probably 300-500m downstream smashed against rocks etc before finally becoming pinned against a series of rocks, nearly drowning and having to have major shoulder surgery. His dog died in the incident.
Went back with him later to where it all happened. Could never believe looking at this timid little stream that it could sweep a man away and nearly kill them.
Just watching BBC news disgusting that they are showing people live on TV who are being evacuated
Yeh I just want to see how bad the bits are out to the village and maybe get some goodies from the village shop (2.5miles away).
I've been in floods before and had a flooded house twice (not here) so aren't after adventure!
I know it’s nowhere near as bad as it is in Scotland but there must have been some downpour in the SE last night.
On the commute this morning there was flooded roads like I’ve never seen before around here. I think the rain is finished here for the day, thankfully.
I think the rain is finished here for the day, thankfully.
That's because it's left the SE and is now right over the Midlands and Peak District!
Solid rain since about 3am here.
I’m glad I don’t live in Denmark
My mother is flying into Kastrup today, that'll be fun!
On the commute this morning there was flooded roads like I’ve never seen before around here
Ditto - was like driving along a shallow canal this morning.
Obviously nowhere near as bad here near Derby as it is up in Scotland, but watching tne flood alerts on tne Environment Agency mapgo from amber to red around me, and FB reports of roads flooding and some businesses closing today or not opening.
Getting worse - River Amber in South Wingfield is about to go over. It's already nigh on impassable from Wessington > Oakerthorpe at bottom of Birches Lane. A6 at Rowsley flooded.
Matlock will certainly be flooded by morning. River height currently 1.8m ish - predicted to hit nearly 5m by morning.
mrsmidlife and a bunch of girl guides are camping near Huddersfield this weekend. Yikes.
I've got a motorbike MoT booked in Bulwell at 3pm - there's a non zero chance that the test centre will be underwater by then! River Leen is 1.55m and rising.
Solid rain since about 3am here.
Missing roof has (obviously) resulted in leaks, yey..
That’s because it’s left the SE and is now right over the Midlands and Peak District!
Solid rain since about 3am here.
Yep. The stream at the back of our place is looking, er, interesting. The level is currently just about halfway up the diameter of the culvert pipes that take it under our garden, our drive, both of which are above the level of the house. Hmmm...
mrsmidlife and a bunch of girl guides are camping near Huddersfield this weekend. Yikes.
What does the risk assessment say?
Several roads flooded around Ilkeston now, going to be a quiet night at the 771st Charter Fair.
A52, A46 have closures, various buses and trains not running. Pentagon Island flooded and described as dangerous. Best not build the main roundabout into Derby in a dip by the river....
My wife works in Darley Abbey and has been sent home from work.
Schools closing in and around Chesterfield.
Matlock will certainly be flooded by morning. River height currently 1.8m ish – predicted to hit nearly 5m by morning.
I obviously feel for all the businesses affected, but my mate owns the Tipsy Toad and the crap he's gone through in the past few years.... He has a flood barrier up now, but how effective it will be, I don't know.
It's rarerly the river in Matlock that causes the problem - it's the downflow from the hill and the drains overloading. Building hundreds more houses at the top of the hill is a local bone of contention as the general view is that it's only adding to the problem further
I was supposed to be walking along the flood embankment on the south side of the Humber today, inspecting it. I'm glad I've stayed at home instead!!
Still nowt much in Edinburgh. Couldn't visit my pal in fife as the trains are off. Seems weirdly localised
Very wet in North Wales. Local roads with lots of standing water. MrsF just gone for a dip in the sea.
While we've had a sunny morning in Affric...
Rural south Shropshire. Our house almost flooded this morning. Opened the front door and the water was right at the top of the sill. Cue a couple of hours rodding storm drains, unblocking a drainage ditch on the bridleway we live on and shoveling/brushing water away from the front door. The main issue was a drain that I work hard to keep clear was flowing but just couldn't keep up with the sheer volume of water and was backing up.
All the roads near us are flooded and blocked. Every country lane, the main north south road through the county (A49) and the M54 in both directions. Ludlow is completely cut off in every direction.
What does the risk assessment say?
Bring yer coat!
They've got a pump right by the side of Tipsy Toad now, pumping water from drains into river.
Main roads are shut north from Dundee, so supermarkets up in Aberdeenshire are emptying fast as delivery trucks can't get through. There's folk in far worse situations than not being able to buy fresh food, but it's another layer of complications on a pretty bad situation.
They’ve got a pump right by the side of Tipsy Toad now, pumping water from drains into river.
Good - I think a few local councillors got a bit of heat after the last time it happened
Sun is out North Angus now, what’s that about? I am expecting a cut scene to Ming the Merciless.
I’ve never seen the flood plain and dam on The Avenue country park (formerly the most polluted site in Europe) so full. In the last hour the sluice has been lowered, probably as the capacity of the dam had been reached, water is now rushing in a torrent towards Chesterfield. 
Duckman, dry (sky) near Friockheim just now, but still windy as hell. Been for a little wander and we're still marooned atour house worse than the other weekend and lots of tree limbs down.
Next red alert warning for heavy rain over night and through tomorrow isn't going to help those who ar flooded.
https://twitter.com/tpltravelled/status/1715317885579477420?t=02Xn39hULjFGwP6SHVpKjg&s=19
Sheffield looks screwed now as well.
I knew that Chesterfield, Ilkeston etc was getting hammered cos I work over that way once a week. Thankfully not there today!
I'm glad the sun is out now and wish the best to anyone affected. But please heed the forthcoming warnings, the front has swung south and is battering the Midlands and Yorkshire but will swing back north overnight. A new red warning has been issued for the Forfar-Brechin-Montrose-Laurencekirk-Inverbervie again from midnight tonight. Hence the authorities are trying to evacuate Brechin in daylight now.
Over 200 flood warnings in England, a few motorways and railway lines closed, and it takes several days for the big rivers to peak so expect disruption for some time.
