The UK is at risk of being battered by a tornado tonight, a weather
expert has warned.

A band of heavy rain and strong winds are predicted to sweep eastwards
across the UK overnight, according to Julian Mayes of MeteoGroup.
The tornado could tear tiles and slates off roofs and branches off
trees, putting pedestrians and motorists at risk.
Mr Mayes said: 'Most people are going to notice some very gusty winds
tonight.

'When the wind direction changes very quickly it can sometimes trigger
a tornado, so it's a possibility.

'There might be one or two.'

Weather experts are unable to predict where in the UK the tornadoes
might occur but Mr Mayes said people would notice if they experienced
one.
He said: 'It's almost random where one may touch down.

'Each one may only cover a mile or two.
'We might get one and nobody even notices.
'If someone was to encounter one they would notice.

'There would be the sudden arrival of very strong winds which would
die down after a few minutes.'
Tornados are not uncommon in the UK, with approximately 35 each year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...batter-UK.html

On 8 Nov, 18:05, J.A wrote:
The UK is at risk of being battered by a tornado tonight, a weather
expert has warned.

A band of heavy rain and strong winds are predicted to sweep eastwards
across the UK overnight, according to Julian Mayes of MeteoGroup.
The tornado could tear tiles and slates off roofs and branches off
trees, putting pedestrians and motorists at risk.
Mr Mayes said: 'Most people are going to notice some very gusty winds
tonight.

'When the wind direction changes very quickly it can sometimes trigger
a tornado, so it's a possibility.

'There might be one or two.'

Weather experts are unable to predict where in the UK the tornadoes
might occur but Mr Mayes said people would notice if they experienced
one.
He said: 'It's almost random where one may touch down.

'Each one may only cover a mile or two.
'We might get one and nobody even notices.
'If someone was to encounter one they would notice.

'There would be the sudden arrival of very strong winds which would
die down after a few minutes.'
Tornados are not uncommon in the UK, with approximately 35 each year.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...weather-warnin...

Until I saw the URL at the bottom I thought this might be serious.
Clearly the Daily Mail has run out of immigration/anti-BBC/medical
scare stories and is stealing some thunder (pun unintentional) from
the Express.

Martin

JPG wrote in news:398c054a-1920-
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Until I saw the URL at the bottom I thought this might be serious.
Clearly the Daily Mail has run out of immigration/anti-BBC/medical
scare stories and is stealing some thunder (pun unintentional) from
the Express.

They're bored of the Jonathon Ross story too, clearly...

RIchard

"JPG" wrote in message
...
| On 8 Nov, 18:05, J.A wrote:
| The UK is at risk of being battered by a tornado tonight, a weather
| expert has warned.
|
| A band of heavy rain and strong winds are predicted to sweep eastwards
| across the UK overnight, according to Julian Mayes of MeteoGroup.
| The tornado could tear tiles and slates off roofs and branches off
| trees, putting pedestrians and motorists at risk.
| Mr Mayes said: 'Most people are going to notice some very gusty winds
| tonight.
|
| 'When the wind direction changes very quickly it can sometimes trigger
| a tornado, so it's a possibility.
|
| 'There might be one or two.'
|
| Weather experts are unable to predict where in the UK the tornadoes
| might occur but Mr Mayes said people would notice if they experienced
| one.
| He said: 'It's almost random where one may touch down.
|
| 'Each one may only cover a mile or two.
| 'We might get one and nobody even notices.
| 'If someone was to encounter one they would notice.
|
| 'There would be the sudden arrival of very strong winds which would
| die down after a few minutes.'
| Tornados are not uncommon in the UK, with approximately 35 each year.
|
| http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...weather-warnin...
|
| Until I saw the URL at the bottom I thought this might be serious.
| Clearly the Daily Mail has run out of immigration/anti-BBC/medical
| scare stories and is stealing some thunder (pun unintentional) from
| the Express.
|
| Martin
|

The warning was broadcast on Radio 2 at 3pm this afternoon. Whether it's
serious or not, we'll have to wait and see. Chucked it down during the
evening here in Northampton, but I didn't notice any exceptional winds with
it.

jbm