Worst storm in 26 years Monday 28 October - updated 17:08

[James Barber]

The worst storm in 26 years was predicted to hit East Dulwich this morning Monday 28 October - a Met Office Amber warning was issued:

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/warnings/#?tab=warnings&regionName=se&fcTime=1382918400

PREPARATION

Some useful tips collated by the BBC: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24693145

Such as charge mobile phones, have council number ready 020 7525 2000, ensure shed doors locked closed, etc.

TRAINS

Southern trains reporting near normal commuter service from London Bridge to East Dulwich.

No London Overground trains from Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye as service currently suspended.

First Capital Connect running limited services via Herne Hill and Denmark Hill to/from Blackfriars.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-24690552

London Underground generally ok on underground sections.

Eurostar - services running but with delays.

Wind speeds were predicted to be 60-80 mph around 6-9am with 70mph recorded at Heathrow.

LONDON TRANSPORT

Tube - running on undergorund sections normally.

Buses - Queues locally but anecdotally reported as settling down to normal service.

River Services - good

Emirates Airline - suspended due to high winds.

ROADS

Junction of Glengall Road with Old Kent Road closed due to collapsed crane taking some scaffolding with it. Avoid that area.

FLOODING

No reported flooding locally.

Apparently decision taken to not clear gulleys as it was felt they'd fill up again due to the winds. fortunately no one flooded.

COUNCIL SERVICES

All Libraries opened on time.

Nunhead Cemetery is closed but all other parks and green spaces open.

All leisure centre open.

Rubbish collections proceeding as normal.

Street cleaners out and about.

FALLEN TREES

So far 40 trees and branches reported down across Southwark - 3 around Peckham Rye Park boundary, 1 on Shawbury Road, 1 on Thompson Road.

Apparently it will take upto a week to clear them all. Priority is being given to those that are unsafe, blocking roads, pavements. I've asked whether the council can supplement the contractors so they can spend more time chain-sawing rather than clearing up.

Where necessary barriers will be placed to ensure people don't crash into them.

Work overnight will be taking place to remove as much as quickly as possible.

FLIGHTS

Gatwick and City Airport running as normal.

Heathrow has instructed all airlines to reduce their schedules in the following manner on Monday:

Between 0600 and 1100 a 20 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied

Between 1100 and 1600 a 10 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied

Between 1600 and 2230 a 5 per cent reduction in the schedule has been applied

British Airways are cancelling European and domestic flights. Other flights, still shown as operating, may suffer from delays.

[pipsky2008]

Thank you for the information.

[muffins78]

Thank you too, nice to have it all rounded up

[vesti]

Thank you James. Is it possible to add the gulleys in Townley Road, Playfield crescent and Colwell Rd added to that list. Severe flooding in past. Many thanks, Jane

[James Barber]

Will do Vesti.

[PeckhamRose]

Psssttt. Monday is 28th.

[maxxi]

PeckhamRose Wrote:

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> Psssttt. Monday is 28th.

worst in 25 years... that'd be the great storm of 1988 then?

[Marmora Man]

This seems to me to be a GBO - or "Glimpse of the Bleeding Obvious" and politicking masquerading as help.

If an individual has access to to this interwebby thingy I'm sure they can read the newspapers, listen to the radio and watch TV - it hardly needs a Lib Dem to point it out. But then state nannying is a Lib Dem policy.

[kford]

He didn't have to, but he did. And fair play to that.

[philosophie]

I appreciated having all the local info supplied this way. Many thanks.

[vesti]

Thank you James. Much appreciated.

[Mick Mac]

I think you are wrong on this one MM. It's helpful info from James.

[Mick Mac]

BBC weather online now saying wind max of 24 mph at 6 am. If correct, doesn't seem too much to worry about.

M Fish.

[DulwichFox]

Mick Mac Wrote:

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> BBC weather online now saying wind max of 24 mph

> at 6 am. If correct, doesn't seem too much to

> worry about.

>

> M Fish.

That's right. Been monitoring Yahoo Weather all day. Nothing above 24-25 predicted.

Foxy

[ianr]

The Met Office has been and still is predicting gusting to at least 52mph for the area around 6am. http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/london_forecast_weather.html Not nearly as bad as the 70-80mph mentioned, but still capable of damage, and for all we know still liable to change. And possibly accompanied by a lot of water (though judging from the icons they may currently be forecasting less of it, in rate and duration, than previously)

A very recent post from a special interest forum:

"Ok here we go.. Hurst Castle now gusting G64Kt .. 74mph..

Winds veered SW & increased here in Brighton now.. !" http://www.ukweatherworld.co.uk/forum/index.php?/topic/100054-monday-28-october-2013-potential-storm-chat/page__st__400

See also http://www.xcweather.co.uk/.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

Tree branches down on lordship lane plus my fence is damaged and various bins blowing over!

[singalto]

I don't think the wind out there is 24 mph, do you? I'll be glad when it's over...

[muffins78]

Some of our roof has come off and fence coming away. It's not good!

Is lordship lane blocked off? Thanks for that update!

I hope everyone is okay.

[buggie]

Is there any evidence of double decker buses running?

Hubbie is still insisting on getting into work early despite the warnings and thinks the

Live Bus checker is accurate!

[lane lover]

I got to work via the buses; and the bus checker was right.

However I left home an hour ago ...

[philiphenslowe]

My husband set off for Maidenhead about 30 minutes ago...

[Katrusja]

My husband took the N63 to Crystal Palace from Peckham Rye earlier on, which is a double decker, so yes I think they are running.

[Dulwich Born And Bred]

I have only seen one bus go by but that is probably because it's still early .

Road isn't blocked off .

[buggie]

Thanks guys - will send him off & get back to sleep!!

[singalto]

muffins78, I'm sorry to hear about your roof..