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Is that the most serious level of MetO warning there is? Now out for
large chunks of Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham; it looks as though
they expect the Pennines to get absolutely hammered tonight:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html

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Is that the most serious level of MetO warning there is? Now out for
large chunks of Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham; it looks as though
they expect the Pennines to get absolutely hammered tonight:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html

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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.


Emergency flash warnings are normally the top tier, although I'm not sure if
the site differentiates between them and normal flash warnings. Either way
it's strongly worded.

Jon.

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On 2 Feb, 17:57, David Buttery wrote:
Is that the most serious level of MetO warning there is? Now out for
large chunks of Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham; it looks as though
they expect the Pennines to get absolutely hammered tonight:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html


Hi, David

I saw that as well
Been nice knowing you all (;0)
21cm so far (18Z)

Ken
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"David Buttery" wrote in message
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Is that the most serious level of MetO warning there is? Now out for
large chunks of Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham; it looks as though
they expect the Pennines to get absolutely hammered tonight:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html

--
Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.


Yes it says take action ,--for me in Leeds west yorkshire -----a hot cup of
tea infront of the telly and a log fire ,Ha Ha \Ha
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"David Buttery" wrote in message
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Is that the most serious level of MetO warning there is? Now out for
large chunks of Yorkshire, Northumberland and Durham; it looks as though
they expect the Pennines to get absolutely hammered tonight:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/..._warnings.html

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Bewdley, Worcs. ~90m asl.


...just to add I believe it was an Emergency Flash warning.

Jon.



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