When I first read your header Norman, I thought I was in for a blizzard or
something tonight.
Down here in the central lowlands (albeit sheltered by the Southern uplands
in current south easterly) the wind can barely turn the anemometer.
Mind you , it is cool, so I think a scarf and gloves alert should be issued.
I wonder how many peaks there are over 800m in the Met office South West
Scotland region? Less than a dozen I reckon - three or four square miles? I
guess there could be people working in the leadhills receiving / radar
station thingy mind you, but not sure if that is either 800m+ or if it's
manned. I don't believe the sheep are that daft!
A good example of weather warning overkill.
Alex.

"Norman Lynagh" wrote in
message ...
I see that Flash warnings have been issued for most of Scotland valid from
1800 this evening to 0300 tomorrow morning warning of severe gales with
gusts to 75 m.p.h. above 800 metres.

According to the Met Office website:

"These warnings are issued to help the public make informed decisions that
protect their life, welfare and property in the event of severe weather in
the next few hours".

I wonder how many people there are above 800 metres tonight in Scotland?
Perhaps the sheep better take note :-)

Norman.
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England