On Sep 13, 8:38*am, wrote:
Fair point re no red warning.
I live in east cumbria in the lee of the Mts and my weather warnings
yesterday were telling me that such locations should expect to have
the strongest of the winds.
But I still trees in full leaf (and won't have to be out there
sweeping up today), with thankfully no damage caused.
I do think it is an over sensitivity and a case of better to put a
warning out than not, just in case.

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It's a point of view but not one with which I agree. There is no way
it can be argued that there should have been a Green hazard state for
Cumbria with gusts in places in excess of 60mph. Warnings don't and
can't take into account every sheltered nook and cranny. They are just
that -- warnings, not tailored local forecasts. And people generally
know through whether or not their particular locale is going to be
affected in exactly the same way.

Some of the strongest winds yesterday were indeed on the eastern side
of high ground -- Loftus and Boulmer, for instance, from the
observations we have.

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Our particular favourite up here is a warning for 2-5cms of snow or
ice on pavements - why does such an 'event' need a warning?

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I would agree that this is something that perhaps should simply be
covered by the forecast rather than a warning. But I'm sure there
would be an equal number of complaints under these circumstances were
a warning *not* issued. People do like a hue and cry these days.

Stephen.