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Published:
November
14,
2009
Storms sweep
through Burnham-On-Sea and Highbridge
Gusts
of up to 75mph and heavy rain gave the Burnham-On-Sea area a battering
on Saturday
(November
14th) with dozens of homes losing power and damage being caused
to signs and trees.
A
power cut near the village of Mark left dozens of people without
power for several hours on Friday night. A spokesman for Western
Power Distribution told Burnham-On-Sea.com: "55 customers
were without power after a tree came down on power lines."
Several
huge advertising signs outside the new housing developments off
Pepperall Road and next to Asda in Highbridge were blown over,
as pictured.
 A
tree came down in Worston Lane, blocking a path, as pictured below.
And the flags on Burnham's pier were ripped to shreds by the gales.
The
Met Office issued a Severe Weather Warning for the south west
as a strong winter storm swept through the region.
Large
waves slammed into Burnham's sea wall on Friday and Saturday when
the high winds struck at the height of the high tide.
Forecasters
said there could also be up to 75mm (3in) of rain in parts of
the South West, including the Burnham area, over 24 hours. The
Environment Agency also put flood warnings in place along the
River Parrett.
The
weather also created unpleasant driving conditions on the M5 motorway
past Burnham-On-Sea, with spray reducing visibility. Forecasters
said there would be a "brief respite" at the end of
Saturday ahead of more winter storms sweeping across the South
West next week.
Spotted
some damage in the Burnham-On-Sea area? Contact
us here with any photos and details.
This
windsurfer took advantage of the heavy winds and high seas
This
advertising sign in Highbridge was brought down by the high winds
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