On 16/08/2012 10:28, Norman wrote:
You miss my point, Martin. Most certainly, the warning was justified and the
severe weather did occur. The point I was making was that the warning was
allowed to remain in force for hours after the severe weather had moved out of
the area. The rain ceased here before 1700 BST yet the warning was re-issued at
1707 BST valid till 2359. We had a fine clear evening but with a yellow warning
for rain in force. The issue/cancellation of warnings didn't keep pace with the
way the weather situation was developing. It was a situation in which frequent
updating of the warnings would have been much more appropriate than the rather
static way in which they are actually presented.

I agree with you Norman - I received the 'yellow custard' warning at
about 5pm - just as the sky was starting to clear... my weather station
said fine weather yet I'd just received the automated warning stating
potentially bad weather for my region till midnight.

These warnings, along with outdated flashing motorway signs, devalue the
message, with potentially dangerously outcomes.

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Wendy Tinley
Sheffield