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Storm Kathleen unleashes chaos across UK as roads closed and holiday parks evacuated
Highways England reports that hundreds of roads across the UK are closed after Storm Kathleen caused untold damage around the country, with even worse weather predicted to come
The UK is reeling from horrific damage caused by Storm Kathleen across the country – with hardly any area escaping its clutches.
With most of the country hit by yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, and some even under “threat to life” warnings, the storm has now passed but the damage remains. There are at least 100 roads, many of which are major, closed across the country, Highways England reports.
Among those closed are the A377 near Chulmleigh in both directions is closed due to landslip from James's Week Lane to Chawleigh turn off, Devon Live reports. There are also reports of a fallen tree on A3124 in both directions near Hollocombe Moor Cross near Winkleigh and a fallen tree on the A39 between Welcome Cross and Meddon Cross.
Devon Alert added the traffic signals at Sandygate roundabout, M5 junction 30 have failed. Motorists are being warned there could be delays to their journeys.
The fire service said they were dealing with a “severe flooding incident” at Medmerry holiday park between Bracklesham and Selsey. South East Coast Ambulance confirmed a “number of resources” were sent to help evacuate and rescue a number of people from the site. And in West Sussex, the River Arun burst its banks, leaving much of the area under water due to severe flooding.
In Cornwall, beach huts were washed into the sea near Falmouth thanks to winds of around 70mph, while in large parts of Scotland weather warnings are still in place with more heavy downpours expected to bring more flooding throughout today and overnight to tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10).
The rest of the UK suffered mainly from downpours and high winds, although it appears as if most larger cities suffered nothing more than a bit of wetness this morning. And to make it more confusing for us all, the rest of this week will be a mix of wind, rain . . . and icy blasts – including snow.
Exacta Weather's James Maddison said: “[We have] repeatedly stated that one major final wintry blast was expected to hit in and around mid-April and that this could still have the potential to bring snow to lower levels of the country and in parts quite far south for the time of the year, despite it being mid-spring meteorologically speaking.
“We do need to factor in how other weather factors will simply cancel out the potency of this expected wintry blast, but on current projections, there is absolutely no reason why these developing projections and the impacts from the earlier SSW event won't bring snow to lower levels in the northern half of the country and Northern Ireland, and potentially to some central and southern parts of England too.
“Additionally, there will also be a risk for some wintry weather or sleet and snow showers to develop in places overnight and into the early part of Tuesday during the next week, when it will be cold enough for precipitation to turn temporarily wintry.
“Some parts of Southwest and southern England have a moderate risk of some temporary wintry weather, and the risk will be somewhat higher across some parts of Wales, central England, northern England, Northeast England, and potentially some parts of Scotland.
“We are not expecting this to be a big snow event, but there is the risk for some temporary wintry weather to develop in places, particularly across high ground, and some of these could also temporarily reach lower levels for a time too.”
Daily Star Sunday
Highways England reports that hundreds of roads across the UK are closed after Storm Kathleen caused untold damage around the country, with even worse weather predicted to come
The UK is reeling from horrific damage caused by Storm Kathleen across the country – with hardly any area escaping its clutches.
With most of the country hit by yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, and some even under “threat to life” warnings, the storm has now passed but the damage remains. There are at least 100 roads, many of which are major, closed across the country, Highways England reports.
Among those closed are the A377 near Chulmleigh in both directions is closed due to landslip from James's Week Lane to Chawleigh turn off, Devon Live reports. There are also reports of a fallen tree on A3124 in both directions near Hollocombe Moor Cross near Winkleigh and a fallen tree on the A39 between Welcome Cross and Meddon Cross.
Devon Alert added the traffic signals at Sandygate roundabout, M5 junction 30 have failed. Motorists are being warned there could be delays to their journeys.
The fire service said they were dealing with a “severe flooding incident” at Medmerry holiday park between Bracklesham and Selsey. South East Coast Ambulance confirmed a “number of resources” were sent to help evacuate and rescue a number of people from the site. And in West Sussex, the River Arun burst its banks, leaving much of the area under water due to severe flooding.
In Cornwall, beach huts were washed into the sea near Falmouth thanks to winds of around 70mph, while in large parts of Scotland weather warnings are still in place with more heavy downpours expected to bring more flooding throughout today and overnight to tomorrow (Wednesday, April 10).
The rest of the UK suffered mainly from downpours and high winds, although it appears as if most larger cities suffered nothing more than a bit of wetness this morning. And to make it more confusing for us all, the rest of this week will be a mix of wind, rain . . . and icy blasts – including snow.
Exacta Weather's James Maddison said: “[We have] repeatedly stated that one major final wintry blast was expected to hit in and around mid-April and that this could still have the potential to bring snow to lower levels of the country and in parts quite far south for the time of the year, despite it being mid-spring meteorologically speaking.
“We do need to factor in how other weather factors will simply cancel out the potency of this expected wintry blast, but on current projections, there is absolutely no reason why these developing projections and the impacts from the earlier SSW event won't bring snow to lower levels in the northern half of the country and Northern Ireland, and potentially to some central and southern parts of England too.
“Additionally, there will also be a risk for some wintry weather or sleet and snow showers to develop in places overnight and into the early part of Tuesday during the next week, when it will be cold enough for precipitation to turn temporarily wintry.
“Some parts of Southwest and southern England have a moderate risk of some temporary wintry weather, and the risk will be somewhat higher across some parts of Wales, central England, northern England, Northeast England, and potentially some parts of Scotland.
“We are not expecting this to be a big snow event, but there is the risk for some temporary wintry weather to develop in places, particularly across high ground, and some of these could also temporarily reach lower levels for a time too.”
Daily Star Sunday