Friday, 18 February 2022

Storm Eunice

Storm Eunice has battered the South West. We are on Red Alert.
Warnings have gone out from local Councils, from Western Power and from the Police. 
Stay at Home.
The wind howled around last night. This morning it is deceptively sunny, but when I went into the garden I was almost bowled over by the strength of the gale.
The county has been hit by 100 miles an  hour gales. 
Power is out in many areas. Buses and trains have been cancelled. Deliveries of Mail, and Refuse collections are cancelled.
Children are staying at home due to many schools closing.



There are many roads like this, with trees down. It always saddens me to see a tree, once proudly standing, but now brought down by  the elements.



 

It's definitely a day to be indoors, with the hungry making smell of a  warming casserole in the oven.

13 comments:

Brenda Leyland @ Its A Beautiful Life said...

We've been hearing the news. Oh my, gales of 100 miles an hour. I feel sad, too, when beautiful old trees fall in these storms. How comforting for delicious smells coming from the kitchen on such a day. Holding you and Malcolm in my heart, Barbara! xo

Mary said...

Please do all to stay safe. I think it's very bad in Devon for my family there. Haven't heard from them today.
Many cargo ships sheltering in Tor Bay.
Our storm forecast for here last night never materialized - some sun this morning and 71F!!!! Cooling off again next week.
Mary xx

Angela said...

Stay safe and warm. You're in our thoughts and prayers

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ellen b. said...

I just read about the alert this morning. Praying right now that your power will stay on! Be safe!

R's Rue said...

Be safe.

mamasmercantile said...

Hope all is well, stay safe.

Lorrie said...

The photo of the wave and the lighthouse displays stunning power. I have been thinking about you and other UK bloggers today, and pray that all is well.

Terri said...

Stay safe!

Granny Marigold said...

We've been seeing footage of the devastation Storm Eunice has caused. So scary. I hope your power stays on and that you will be safe.

Elderberry-Rob said...

hope you were safe, my brother walked three miles from Truro the morning of the storm as his car was in for repairs, over here near Gatwick planes couldn't land and the area took a battering but the woods sheltered our little house and we stayed inside. The cat, however, loved it and ran round the garden at intervals all day chasing leaves and paper that had blown in!

Carolien said...

Hello Barbara,

The same here. 4 People died when being hit by a tree, so sad.
Thank you so much for your lovely letter, so sweet. We will be moving out here coming Friday, so we are quite busy. I will answer your letter after the move, I hope that is okay. I will of course include our new address then!

Love and hugs Carolien

Jackie said...

Oh my that is a nasty storm. I hope things calm down today.

God bless.

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