On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 13:48:35 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 09:44:55 -0000, Joe wrote:

What is wrong with the Met Off, alarming people to 90 mph winds, and
yet what do I see here, in the West Midlands, variable wind gusting
to 5mph WOW!!!!

As for the torrential rain, drizzle, well that's going flood the
country !

Pay attention to the forecasts properly, don't just grab the headline.

That's what a lot of people did Dave

The Midlands where never destined to get the strong winds or heavy
rain. The only places that the really severe warnings (which are the
bits you mention) only applied to the south coast counties.

and no event down here in south coast county

None Event.