On Jan 3, 9:06*am, Alex Stephens wrote:

There will undoubtedly be no end of damage. Surprised we still have a
roof! Many slates ripped off roofs in my street, and a report from a
friend in Motherwell of a street of houses with at least 2 gable ends
down.
Ongoing.

Hi Alex

Sounds like a shocker and probably 10 mph stronger winds than the
models were indicating. Not helped by what might be a sting jet
occuring and actually making it to the ground which isn't a common
(and indeed still enigmatic) occurrence. I'm sure David Smart
(waghorn) will be on to this already to confirm whether it did occur.

Cheers
Richard