{"id":36,"date":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-12-05T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/2013\/12\/05\/uk-storm-xaver-happens-5th-december-severe-winds-flooding\/"},"modified":"2023-08-17T09:57:32","modified_gmt":"2023-08-17T08:57:32","slug":"uk-storm-xaver-happens-5th-december-severe-winds-flooding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/weatherforecast.co.uk\/blog\/uk-weather\/uk-storm-xaver-happens-5th-december-severe-winds-flooding\/","title":{"rendered":"UK Storm Live As It Happens - 5th December - Severe Flooding To Come"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Early yesterday Scotland, North England, The Midlands, North Wales and East Anglia suffered damaging winds, causing damage, loss of life and severe travel disruptions. Later, a Storm Surge caused by a low pressure system, high winds and a natural high tide, caused severe tidal flooding in North Wales and the East Coast of England.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 17.55<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Our Live coverage of the storm and flooding has ended. Please visit and Like our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/pages\/Weatherforecastcouk\/383144038452117\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Facebook Page<\/a> for more updates.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 16.35<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A little while ago the BBC released a video on Youtube of the flooding and aftermath. Boston was one of the worst affected areas in last nights floods.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/youtu.be\/YrlhgGTGXds<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 11.05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The clean up has begun in areas affected by the flood. Our thoughts go out to all those who have suffered damage to their homes and property, and to all those who are working tirelessly to help with the clean up.<\/p>\n<p><strong>December 6th - 10.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police have issues public health advice to those affected by flooding:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re caught in a flood, do not consume food that has been contaminated by flood waters.<\/li>\n<li>Do not let young children play in flood water and try to avoid coming into contact with flood water.<\/li>\n<li>If you do come in contact with flood water, wash hands using clean water and soap and be aware of young children putting their hands in their mouth. Washing hands is the best way to get rid of bugs.<\/li>\n<li>Keep in touch with elderly and vulnerable friends, family and neighbours in affected areas, ask about their welfare and offer assistance when possible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 02.05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Harwich, Manningtree and Clacton-on-Sea have all seen flooding this morning.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 02.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Large parts of east Anglia and the South East are without power.<\/p>\n<p>Parts of coastal Kent have been hit hard by the flooding...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Water up to houses in Front Brents, Faversham, now. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/p1C7bFX9dj\">pic.twitter.com\/p1C7bFX9dj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Walker (@JoeWalker17) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeWalker17\/status\/408766176513499136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/BritishIslesBC\/statuses\/408775897349517312<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/OscarRiba\/statuses\/408770066197798912<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Water coming over the quay edge at Whitstable harbour. Bit of a crowd here. A few worried fishermen. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rklWE5Bf27\">pic.twitter.com\/rklWE5Bf27<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Joe Walker (@JoeWalker17) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoeWalker17\/status\/408773605456359424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 6, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/JoMran\/statuses\/408750699045208064<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 6th - 00.15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flooding reported in Ipswich...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCLookEast?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BBCLookEast<\/a> the scene outside Dance East in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ipswich?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Ipswich<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/9dolUI3YvS\">pic.twitter.com\/9dolUI3YvS<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andy (@apirie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/apirie\/status\/408746585481572354?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.59<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As Thursday 5th of December comes to an end, we have seen dramatic scenes of high winds, fallen tress and damaged properties in Scotland, severe flooding to Rhyl, Wales, and very severe flooding on the East coast of England from Newcastle to Felixstowe.<\/p>\n<p>Sadly it is not over, Essex and Kent are yet to feel the effects of the Storm surge. Thousands of people have been evacuated and only time will tell how extensive the damage will be.<\/p>\n<p>The Environment Agency still has 64 active Severe flood warnings going into Friday.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.41<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports of flooding in Felixstowe, Suffolk.<\/p>\n<p>Many parts of Coastal Essex evacuated or preparing to Evacuate.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.34<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports of water levels dropping in Great Yarmouth and Lowestoft. The flood damage is likely to be very extensive.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Evacuation of 300 homes in Medway, Kent, now underway.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.15<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Amazing picture of flood water pouring into a house in Lowestoft appears on Twitter...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"qme\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/poorhutt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#poorhutt<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lowestoftflood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#lowestoftflood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ukstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ukstorm<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zbZVzwnmxw\">pic.twitter.com\/zbZVzwnmxw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tom White (@th0m4s_w) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/th0m4s_w\/status\/408733760642088961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>200 homes in Sandwich, Kent have been evacuated. Floods expected to hit Kent in around 2 hours. Other areas in danger of flooding include Medway, Gravesend, Seasalter and Faversham.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 23.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As the water recedes in Lincolnshire, incredible damage is uncovered...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kiosks on seaward side of sea defence on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Skegness?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Skegness<\/a> beach have been gutted by the storm surge <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ukstorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ukstorm<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LincsStorm?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LincsStorm<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/BjpAWu4ht1\">pic.twitter.com\/BjpAWu4ht1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Skegness Standard (@SkegStandard) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkegStandard\/status\/408726398799339520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 22.31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Severe flooding in Lowestoft now...<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/twitter.com\/_reece_durrant_\/statuses\/408703483857354752<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 21.31<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>70 homes in Seasalter and 200 in Faversham, Kent are being evacuated ahead of expected flooding in the early hours of tomorrow.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 21.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Ministry of Defence has confirmed soldiers have been sent to help with flooding in Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p>The river Humber in Hull has burst it's bank affecting many properties. Police are advising people to leave their houses urgently.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Remarkable pix of Hull flood  in from our snappers including  Victoria Dock by Katie Woolhouse <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SnroTz6JaE\">http:\/\/t.co\/SnroTz6JaE<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/smbECirHr4\">pic.twitter.com\/smbECirHr4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jamie Macaskill (@JournoMacaskill) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JournoMacaskill\/status\/408699697776189440?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The number of severe flood warnings in he UK has now increased to 56. Check the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment-agency.gov.uk\/homeandleisure\/floods\/31618.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Agency website<\/a>\u00a0for flood warnings in your area<br \/>\n<strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 20.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Flooding has now started in Great Yarmouth.<\/p>\n<p>A Severe flood warning has now been issued covering 18,000 people in Boston. Police advise people to head to a local sports stadium. Anyone else is advised to head to upstairs bedrooms, either in their own home or a neighbour's.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 20.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great Yarmouth in Norfolk and Lowestoft in Suffolk are preparing for flooding. With over 2 hours still to go until hight tide and water already 2 metres above normal high tide levels, it could be a very severe flood.<\/p>\n<p>Amazing scenes in Cromer, Norfolk...<\/p>\n<p>twitter.com\/TheGroveCromer\/statuses\/408687584366567424<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 19.45<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Norfolk coast is now really starting to feel the effects of the storm surge...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This is getting serious. Reports from Lynn that people are concerned about possible walls cracking. King Street closed off.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eastern Daily Press (@EDP24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EDP24\/status\/408678602490662912?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Looks a wee bit wet on Cromer Pier this evening  <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/IPd2vQ7CTt\">http:\/\/t.co\/IPd2vQ7CTt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; me (@baldspuds) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/baldspuds\/status\/408678571377721344?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 19.25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports of homes in Wells, Norfolk being flooded start to appear on Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">7pm update - properties in Wells flooded as tidal surge hits King\u2019s Lynn, Hunstanton, Blakeney, Morston <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pRxMw2VfSV\">http:\/\/t.co\/pRxMw2VfSV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ralph (@ralphwoodcock) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ralphwoodcock\/status\/408677656721231872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 19.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News is coming in the the sea has breached sea defences at Kings Lynn.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Feel for the people and businesses in King&#39;s Lynn this evening. Water has breached and still rising. Going back out to check our River.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kevin Holland (@TheSolarShed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheSolarShed\/status\/408675817250885632?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sounds like King&#39;s Lynn is happening now. Stay safe people and take advice as it comes your way.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; King&#39;s Lynn Live (@KingsLynnLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KingsLynnLive\/status\/408674446942429185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.58<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports come in that flooding has started in Boston, Licolnshire.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Buses are being sent out into Boston to take people to safety where 18,000 properties are at risk of flooding. More <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/zUPEbMEPUt\">http:\/\/t.co\/zUPEbMEPUt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BBC Lincolnshire (@BBCRadioLincs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BBCRadioLincs\/status\/408658443902259200?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.56<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The number of severe flood warnings in he UK has now increased to 49. Check the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment-agency.gov.uk\/homeandleisure\/floods\/31618.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Agency website<\/a>\u00a0for flood warnings in your area.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.35<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>35,000 properties in the North East, Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire are still without power after today's winds.<\/p>\n<p>Ed Miliband Tweets that his thoughts are with victims of the storms and the thousands being evacuated from their homes today.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My thoughts are with victims of the storms and the thousands being evacuated from their homes today.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ed Miliband (@Ed_Miliband) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ed_Miliband\/status\/408658338491023360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.28<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>18,000 homes at risk in Boston, Licolnshire. People are advised to evacuate. High tide 7.30pm.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.17<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Early reports of Flooding in Skegness appearing on Twitter and reports of flood sirens in Cleethorps.<\/p>\n<p>The number of severe flood warnings in he UK has now increased to 46. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment-agency.gov.uk\/homeandleisure\/floods\/31618.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Agency website<\/a> for flood warnings in your area.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 18.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports of flooding in Scarborough...<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Really high tide in South Bay <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scarborough_UK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Scarborough_UK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheScarboroNews?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@TheScarboroNews<\/a> ..Please take care out there <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/iJeThB88YW\">pic.twitter.com\/iJeThB88YW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ScarboroNewsPix (@ScarboroNewsPix) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScarboroNewsPix\/status\/408644779681914880?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Police advising Olympia to evacuate !!!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Scarborough_UK?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Scarborough_UK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/looknorthBBC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@looknorthBBC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/a6nbvRRVfZ\">pic.twitter.com\/a6nbvRRVfZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eatmecafe (@Eatmecafe) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Eatmecafe\/status\/408643532321456128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 17.36<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Environment Agency have issued a warning of possible flooding in Portsmouth.<\/p>\n<p>The number of severe flood warnings in he UK has now increased to 43. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment-agency.gov.uk\/homeandleisure\/floods\/31618.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment Agency website<\/a> for flood warnings in your area.<\/p>\n<p>As people travel home from work the are a number of disruptions on the Motorway networks...<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The M6 southbound between junctions J16 and J15, there are currently severe delays due to an earlier multi-vehicle accident between J15 and J14. Please consider an alternative route.<\/li>\n<li>The M62 eastbound is closed between junctions J36 and J37, due to an incident. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 pm.<\/li>\n<li>The M62 westbound is closed between junctions J37 and J36, due to an incident. Road expected to re-open from 6:00 pm.<\/li>\n<li>The M66 northbound is closed between junction J1 and the A56, due to an overturned vehicle. Road expected to re-open from 6:15 pm.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 17.32<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Great footage from the Quayside in Newcastle, showing flooding, posted on Vine.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/vine.co\/v\/hxjaQj57vDM\/embed\/simple\" height=\"600\" width=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><script charset=\"utf-8\" type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"\/\/platform.vine.co\/static\/scripts\/embed.js\" async=\"\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 17.25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Emergency services say areas of Cleethorpes, Grimsby &amp; Burringham are the areas currently most at risk of flooding.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 17.05<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Reports of coastal flooding in Whitby start to appear on twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JonKnightEA?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JonKnightEA<\/a>: Reports already of coastal flooding at Staithes, Sandsend and Whitby. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FloodAware?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FloodAware<\/a>&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ian Fergusson (@fergieweather) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fergieweather\/status\/408641873268715520?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">My beloved Whitby flooding alarmingly fast &amp; it&#39;s not even high tide: RT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WHITBYRNLI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@WHITBYRNLI<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1RNfDhNv9J\">pic.twitter.com\/1RNfDhNv9J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Alison Graham (@TVAlisonGraham) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TVAlisonGraham\/status\/408641573648224257?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>News is coming in that the River Tyne has burst it's banks.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Blimey <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NotFatApollo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NotFatApollo<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kevatkinson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@kevatkinson<\/a> lookout!! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tyneflood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tyneflood<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qdmDlERXtc\">pic.twitter.com\/qdmDlERXtc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Imran H (@_imranh27) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_imranh27\/status\/408634817140764673?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Thames barrier will be closed tonight and tomorrow to protect London.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 16.48<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Darren Kirwin Tweets that flood sirens are going off in Grimsby.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Flood sirens goin off in Grimsby..if ya dont hear from me agen its bin emotional...and im at the bottom of the Humber !!!<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Darren Kirwin (@KirwinDarren) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KirwinDarren\/status\/408637789740474369?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 5, 2013<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 16.45<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1000 homes and businesses in Norfolk have been evacuated as severe flood warnings in the region reach 35.<\/p>\n<p>Flooding expected to be the worst seen since 1953.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 16.20<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Rhyl, Wales has been hit by severe flooding. Around people have been evacuated from their homes to Rhyl leisure centre.<\/p>\n<p>Homes in Flintshire have been warned to evacuate as flood warnings increase to severe.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 16.00<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Severe flood alerts, meaning danger to life, have now increased to 42. Most of these are for East Anglia but there are also 2 in the Midlands, 4 in the South East and 1 in Wales. Check the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.environment-agency.gov.uk\/homeandleisure\/floods\/31618.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Environment agency website<\/a> for flood alerts in your are.<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 15.50<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A video of high waves battering Blackpool, Fleetwood and Clevelys is posted to Youtube.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/youtu.be\/yOGJegd3dmQ<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 15.40<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>News emerges that a man has died after being hit by a falling tree whilst on his mobility scooter in King's Park, Retford, Nottinghamshire at around 1.50pm.<\/p>\n<p>Youtube user\u00a0David Goodship posts video of Emirates plane as it missed the approach at Birmingham Airport.<\/p>\n<p>After missing a second attempt to land the pilot was forced to divert to Gatwick airport.<\/p>\n<p>http:\/\/youtu.be\/Y65Q1hbq4nk<\/p>\n<p><strong class=\"timestamp\">December 5th - 15.25<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Police in Norfolk are preparing to visit 9000 homes in the next few hours to give advice on imminent evacuation. There are now 28 Severe flood warnings in East Anglia. These include...<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Areas near to the sea defences in Humberston<\/li>\n<li>Low-lying areas in Grimsby<\/li>\n<li>Areas near to the sea defences in Cleethorpes<\/li>\n<li>The coast from Clacton to Lee Wick<\/li>\n<li>Norfolk Coast at Walcott<\/li>\n<li>Isolated riverside properties on the Deben Estuary<\/li>\n<li>Waterside Properties at Mistley &amp; Brantham<\/li>\n<li>Tidal River Orwell at Ipswich Quay<\/li>\n<li>Felixstowe Ferry &amp; Bawdsey Quay<\/li>\n<li>Felixstowe Ferry Hamlet and the Deben Marshes<\/li>\n<li>West Mersea, The Strood and adjacent marshland<\/li>\n<li>Southwold and surrounding marshes<\/li>\n<li>Snape, Iken and surrounding marshland<\/li>\n<li>Aldeburgh and Thorpeness<\/li>\n<li>Blythburgh and marshes upstream of A12<\/li>\n<li>Riverside Business Park &amp; Kirkley<\/li>\n<li>North Bank of Lake Lothing<\/li>\n<li>South Bank of Lake Lothing, Bourne Business Park to Mutford Lock<\/li>\n<li>Oulton Broad near Mutford Lock<\/li>\n<li>The River Bure from Scare Gap to the Euro Centre Industrial Estate<\/li>\n<li>Lowestoft Seafront and Docks<\/li>\n<li>The River Yare in Great Yarmouth at South Denes from Wimpey Quay to the sea<\/li>\n<li>The River Yare at Great Yarmouth from the Pilot Station to Lower Ferry<\/li>\n<li>The Rivers Yare and Bure at Great Yarmouth from South Quay to Bure Park<\/li>\n<li>The River Yare from Gorleston to Breydon Bridge including Southtown and Cobholm Island<\/li>\n<li>The North Norfolk Coast at Salthouse<\/li>\n<li>The North Norfolk Coast at Blakeney<\/li>\n<li>The North Norfolk Coast at Wells Quay<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These areas are likely to be evacuated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Early yesterday Scotland, North England, The Midlands, North Wales and East Anglia suffered damaging winds, causing damage, loss of life and severe travel disruptions. Later, a Storm Surge caused by a low pressure system, high winds and a natural high tide, caused severe tidal flooding in North Wales and the East Coast of England. 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