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Published:
March 10, 2008
Burnham-On-Sea
braced for storm-force winds and heavy seas
The
Bristol
Channel was
still on a Flood Watch early on Monday morning (March 10th) as
Burnham braced itself for storm-force winds and high seas.
A
large area of the Bristol Channel - from Porlock to Avonmouth,
including Burnham - was placed on
a precautionary flood watch by the Environment Agency as the
threat of damaging storms loomed large.
Forecasters
have warned that the Burnham area will be struck by powerful 70mph
gales which have the potential to cause damage and uproot trees
during
Monday.
Sunday
evening's high tide passed without incident at 8.15pm and all
eyes are on Monday morning's 11.3
metre tide which is due at 8.32am and Monday evening's 11.1 metre
high tide which is due at 8.51pm.
The
Environment Agency has not ruled out the risk of flooding and
says it will close flood gates at the jetty, Sailing Club and
Maddock's Slade if needed.
Environment
Agency spokesman Paul Gainey told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "We
are closely monitoring this storm and further flood watches and
updates will be given for the Burnham area as the storm develops."
The
storm-force winds are predicted to hit early on Monday as squally
rain crosses the UK. The high winds are expected to ease during
the day but increase again in the afternoon and evening.
Burnham-On-Sea.com
will have regular updates on this developing story.
RELATED
LINKS:
Flood
advice pages for Burnham
1981
storm remembered
Storms
and huge waves batter Burnham in 2006
Tide
times for Burnham-On-Sea
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