RAIN (again)

[graham John]

20 August 2010 Last updated at 08:44
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New weather warning for Wales after overnight rain

http://news.bbcimg.co.uk/media/images/48798000/jpg/_48798932_48798933.jpg Severe weather warnings are in place for 15 of the 22 counties in Wales
A severe weather warning has been issued for many parts of Wales after heavy overnight rain and strong winds.
The Met Office said there would be further periods of heavy downpours on Friday with motorists urged to take extra care.
Stena Line earlier cancelled its 1100 BST Fishguard-Rosslare and 1500 BST Rosslare-Fishguard sailings.
BBC Wales meteorologist Derek Brockway said of the unseasonable August forecast: "Summer is on hold."
Friday's Met Office warning has been issued for 15 of the 22 Welsh counties: Blaenau Gwent, Bridgend, Caerphilly, Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Conwy, Denbighshire, Gwynedd, Merthyr Tydfil, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire, Powys, Rhondda Cynon Taf, Swansea and Torfaen.
Forecasters said there would be further periods of heavy rain with accumulations of 15mm (0.6ins) or more in three hours at times, especially over high ground.
Mr Brockway predicted that most of Wales would have a "soaking". Snowdonia could see 80mm (3.14in) of rain by the end of Friday, and there will be fresh to strong winds, with hill fog bringing poor travelling conditions.
He added: "The reason for the unsettled weather is the jet stream which is further south than it should be and that is steering low pressure in from the Atlantic.





Fair do, its pouring down here :(

cheeRS

[Chesney]

dry here at the mo but its coming, really pished off with this crap weather, it'll soon be winter and will feel like we never had a summer :mad:

[Frosticles]

From April to July was lovely. After that......................back to crappy normal. :o

[lefty940]

Tell me about it worked 10 hrs in it today got soaked early on then wet all fu****g day:(

[alancdavis]

I live in the lake district and we have a bloody hose pipe ban :confused:

[ebj60t]

I live in the lake district and we have a bloody hose pipe ban :confused:

Not anymore you don't, it's been lifted, nice avatar btw.

[graham John]

strewth, aint half coming down now,

think its time to plant the rice field..........:eek:

cheeRS

[Frosticles]

Boiling here :cool:

[Dave1800BDA]

Boiling here :cool:

got your shorts on still:)

rain here :(

[taffr]

lovingly polishing the beige rage with gentle strokes in between the drizzle showers:3some:, she looks fecking amazing i tell ya:cool:, covers on again at the mo:(

[Dobbo63]

had lot,a of sun here today, been out in RS, got plenty of look,s and pointing.
got to go wash the wife,s polo for her now, sponge in one hand, cool can in the other, oh she,s here over my shoulder telling me bucket n soap are out for me ..............
steve.

[Frosticles]

got your shorts on still:)

rain here :(

Not taken them off yet son ;):eek:

[Dave1800BDA]

Not taken them off yet son ;):eek:

:eek: smelly then:D

[graham John]

and quite soiled

cheeRS

[Frosticles]

:eek: smelly then:D

Nope, Daily splash of Lynx and a bash against the wall sees to that issue. ;):D:D:D:D:D

[Dave1800BDA]

Nope, Daily splash of Lynx and a bash against the wall sees to that issue. ;):D:D:D:D:D

bash against the wall...too much detail..no need to be rude son

[Frosticles]

bash against the wall...too much detail..no need to be rude son

LOL, Did wonder when I wrote that.......:rolleyes:

[Chesney]

frosty - get em washed you smelly tramp, if you don't smarten up your act us notts boys will drag you down the trent and throw you in son :D

[graham John]

frosty - get em washed you smelly tramp, if you don't smarten up your act us notts boys will drag you down the trent and throw you in son :D

did Frosty swim or fall in there there recently :eek:


River Trent escapes a serious pollution

Almost £10,000 in fines for a water company that polluted the River Trent
On 17 September 2009, Severn Trent Water Limited pleaded guilty at Stafford Magistrates’ Court to causing sewage pollution to enter the River Trent.
For the Environment Agency, Amy Jacobs told the court that Strongford Sewage Treatment Works treats sewage and trade effluent from Stoke-on-Trent and the surrounding area. The average flow through the works is 150 million litres per day with the final treated effluent discharged into the River Trent. Both up and downstream of the works the water is of a good quality.
On 12 January 2009 the Environment Agency observed the final effluent coming from the plant to be a brown colour and noted a sulphurous smell. Samples showed that the dissolved oxygen, used to maintain aquatic life, was significantly reduced. This caused a significant deterioration in water quality. The water was found to be in lowest band on the Environment Agency water quality scale. Luckily with water temperatures being low there was limited impact on aquatic life.
Speaking after the case an Environment Agency officer involved in the investigation said: “This incident could have potentially wiped out wildlife near to the works. It is vitally important that companies have measures in place to ensure that pollution incidents such as this cannot happen. Where companies do not take their responsibilities seriously we will not hesitate to prosecute.”
The cause of this incident was a build of activated-sludge, which is used in the sewage treatment process, and heavy rain causing the treatment tanks to overflow.
In mitigation, the court heard that it had been the only breach of conditions at the Strongford site. The company took immediate action and the overflows were stopped on the afternoon of the incident.
The charges were brought by the Environment Agency under Section 85 (6) of the Water Resources Act 1991. Severn Trent Water was fined £6,700 and ordered to pay costs of £2,777.80, along with a £15 victim surcharge.




cheeRS

[Frosticles]

us notts boys will drag you down the trent and throw you in son :D

Back in my Punk Rock days I was in Newark going to a pub called "The Barge" (Moored on the Trent) Just about to walk up the gangplank into it, Some trendy nob came out of it, took one look at me, picked me up, threw me into the Trent saying I needed a wash...........:mad: Completely ruined my night out of bird pulling did that!

[Chesney]

Back in my Punk Rock days I was in Newark going to a pub called "The Barge" (Moored on the Trent) Just about to walk up the gangplank into it, Some trendy nob came out of it, took one look at me, picked me up, threw me into the Trent saying I needed a wash...........:mad: Completely ruined my night out of bird pulling did that!

pmsl thats mint son, it wouldn't of spoilt the bird pulling because you smell so bad they would tell you to do one anyway :clown:

[Frosticles]

pmsl thats mint son, it wouldn't of spoilt the bird pulling because you smell so bad they would tell you to do one anyway :clown:

You'd be surprised son, Dreadlocks were great for pulling women. ;):D

[Miniliteman]

Nope, Daily splash of Lynx and a bash against the wall sees to that issue. ;):D:D:D:D:D

That's what known as "an English wash" then??? :rolleyes:

[Frosticles]

That's what known as "an English wash" then??? :rolleyes:

Why yes Leon, it is good sir. :D

[Miniliteman]

strewth, aint half coming down now,

think its time to plant the rice field..........:eek:

cheeRS

See! Always said that Wales should be geographicaly located between Pakistan and India! ...:eek:

[Frosticles]

See! Always said that Wales should be geographicaly located between Pakistan and India! ...:eek:

Thought it was :confused:

[wetandwindy2]

been pishing it down up here even had gale force winds yesterday ferries stopped sailing although the sun came out for a short time late afternoon but all in all we've had no summer maybe 2 good days since May :(

[SHIFTY]

rain rain ****in rain! :mad:

[grum]

supposed to be some BIG stormy stuff coming in over the next couple of days :o