Trees down as storm blasts through Skegness area
Fifty days of dry weather came to an end with visitors seeming to experience all four seasons in one day.
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Hide AdAs the coast was lashed by heavy rain, thunder, lightning, hale and gale force winds, it was the brittle branches and trunks of trees that were particularly at risk.
Karen Donavon posted on the Ingoldmells and Chapel Fans Facebook page: “Just arrived at our van I’ve never been so scared in all my life.
“A tree fell across the road by the train crossing.with lightening. The rest of the way here has been a total scary nightmare. Still blanket thunder storms and floods. Keep safe everyone. Golden Sands and Anchor Lane bad.”
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Hide AdAli Fisherposted in the East Anglian Storm Chasers and Enthusiasts group; “Winds on the storm are brutal. We have trees down and fences damaged here in Skegness.”
The volume of water once again meant the drains were unable to cope,
Barry Robinson posted pics of the volume of water standing in Roman Bank, Skegness, next to his cafe, which he said was flooded, blaming Lincolnshire County Council for not cleaning the drains.
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Hide AdThe storms that raged well into the night kept the emergency services busy.
Lincs Fire & Rescue tweeted this morning: “During last nights storms - Fire and Rescue Control took 56 storm related incidents, 20 of these required our attendance.”
The storms also brought disruption and there was disappointment for many who had been looking forward to the Summer Beach Party in Skegness after organisers Visit Lincs Coast cancelled it on health and safety grounds.
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Hide AdBut some people were determined not to let the weather spoil their fun, as the picture taken by Barry Robinson of children playing in puddles near his cafe shows.
The residents in Burgh le Marsh who decided to let off fireworks at 11.15pm after animals had been suffering with the storm all day were another story, though.
Although there are no weather warnings in place in Skegness for today, the Met Office says to expect an unsettled day with scattered showers, possibly thundery, and fresh gusty winds. It will be much cooler with maximum temperature 22C .