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over a year ago
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Has anyone else ever received phone messages warning them that they are in an area at severe risk?
I was a bit surprised, and thought that some people might find it most alarming!! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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As in gps automated texts?
That's the sort of thing these new smart motorways are promising
I've certainly walked into shopping centres or pubs and suddenly getting messages about offers |
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Yeah we get them, we live near a river which caused flooded on Boxing Day a few years ago and last week we had a warning too but luckily nothing happened |
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"To be fair the A38 near us is closed since it has just flooded"
Just checked your profile to see where you are after saying A38.
Within 10 miles and I have the River Trent less than a mile from my house and it has burst its banks pretty heavily.
I'm on the canal too so I'm glad the floodgates are going there job properly or it would be flooding back up to my house.
I'm quite well surrounded by water in my area but still dry here  |
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"To be fair the A38 near us is closed since it has just flooded
Just checked your profile to see where you are after saying A38.
Within 10 miles and I have the River Trent less than a mile from my house and it has burst its banks pretty heavily.
I'm on the canal too so I'm glad the floodgates are going there job properly or it would be flooding back up to my house.
I'm quite well surrounded by water in my area but still dry here "
Stay safe and we must go for a cuppa at some point xx |
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"To be fair the A38 near us is closed since it has just flooded
Just checked your profile to see where you are after saying A38.
Within 10 miles and I have the River Trent less than a mile from my house and it has burst its banks pretty heavily.
I'm on the canal too so I'm glad the floodgates are going there job properly or it would be flooding back up to my house.
I'm quite well surrounded by water in my area but still dry here
Stay safe and we must go for a cuppa at some point xx"
Fingers crossed it stays dry here, I know there are plenty of places close by that are flooded.
Meeting up for a cuppa would be lovely xx |
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"Has anyone else ever received phone messages warning them that they are in an area at severe risk?
I was a bit surprised, and thought that some people might find it most alarming!!
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Don't you have to sign up for those?
Floodline is a Government run service.
I get the texts and phone calls, because I want them. |
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"Has anyone else ever received phone messages warning them that they are in an area at severe risk?
I was a bit surprised, and thought that some people might find it most alarming!!
Don't you have to sign up for those?
Floodline is a Government run service.
I get the texts and phone calls, because I want them. "
Apparently not, a lot of my friends have had them as well. |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I'e been stuck in traffic for a good half an hour. Roads around Shrewsbury are gridlocked.
Took me an hour to drive home. The banks of the Severn have burst and flooed a lot of the town.
I hope Jim is ok 
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"No, never lived in a flood zone. If I did I wouldn't need the government to hold my hand when it happens, id just get on with it.
This isnt the EU its the UK."
Of course Silly me! An Englishmans home is his castle!
Just be careful its not made of sand when the tide comes in! |
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"I'e been stuck in traffic for a good half an hour. Roads around Shrewsbury are gridlocked.
Took me an hour to drive home. The banks of the Severn have burst and flooed a lot of the town.
I hope Jim is ok
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Oh no, I hope you are ok x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"I'e been stuck in traffic for a good half an hour. Roads around Shrewsbury are gridlocked.
Not helped by a suicide on the Harlescott crossing earlier either"
Oh no! That is awful to hear. I work on the outskirts and don't have much access to what's going on
Glad you got home safe |
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