[guide.chat] carol
- From: vanessa <qwerty1234567a@xxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2012 01:27:06 -0000
we had golf ball sized hail stones, weather getting worse, nice article carol,
good work.
vanessa.
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From: Carol O'Connor - Email Address: missbossyboots33@xxxxxxxxx
Sent On: 04/11/2012 23:46
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Subject: [guide.chat] Snow
Flood warnings have been issued after three inches of snow fell across parts of
the West Country and southern England, causing disruption to transport.
The snowfall happened early on Sunday and affected parts of Wiltshire,
Somerset, North Dorset and Devon.
have been issued as the snow begins to melt away, with one bridge in danger of
collapse.
A BBC weather forecaster said brighter weather was expected on Monday.
Areas including Bath, Frome and Midsomer Norton and Radstock in the Mendips
were affected by snow, with up to 6in (15cm) reported in places.
Bournemouth experienced the most rainfall in the UK, with 30mm (1.2in) falling
in 24 hours. The Dorset town would normally expect to receive 100mm (4in) of
rain on average for the whole of November.
Cars in flood water Flood caused problems for motorists on the A44 near
Chipping Norton in the Cotswolds
Nearly 80 less severe flood alerts have been issued in other areas.
Craig Woolhouse, Environment Agency flood risk manager, said: ""Only last week
the organisation warned that flooding could be more likely this winter as a
result of heavy rainfall during the summer and higher than normal rivers and
groundwater levels.
"Anyone in a flood risk area can get free early warnings with vital information
to keep themselves and their property safe."'Different world'
Wiltshire Police said several vehicles became stuck in snow near
Bradford-on-Avon.
Bath and North East Somerset (Banes) Council said it had been caught unaware
because no snow was forecast.
Steph Clegg from Bruton in Somerset, who was trying to drive to Cardiff on
Sunday morning, said: "We set off and there was sleet. When we got to Shepton
Mallet it got much heavier.
"Vans were having to pull over and people were turning around and skidding
everywhere. It was like a completely different world."Trains affected
Several roads in the region have been affected by flooding.
The A357 through Templecombe in Somerset has been closed in both directions
because of concerns a bridge wall could collapse, Avon and Somerset Police said.
Roads have also been flooded in Malmesbury and Tidworth in Wiltshire.
The Environment Agency issued flood warnings for several rivers in the area,
including the Tetbury Avon at Malmesbury and the River Chew near Keynsham.
Football matches were also affected, as FA Cup ties at non-league Braintree
Town, Essex and Gloucester City were postponed due to waterlogged pitches.
Earlier, trains between Swindon and Gloucester had to be replaced by buses
because of flooding near Kemble, but First Great Western said the line had now
been reopened.
Several bus services in the Bath and Wells areas which were cancelled because
of snow, were now getting back to normal a spokesman for First Bristol said.
Light snow was also reported in parts of Gloucestershire and on the hilltops of
Dartmoor above Okehampton in Devon.
BBC weather forecaster Matt Taylor said heavy rain across much of southern,
central and eastern England had "turned to snow on the western flank as it
engaged cold air".
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