Tornado in UK : Knutton, Staffordshire, April 15, 2024
A suspected tornado ripped through parts of north Staffordshire, leaving a trail of destruction through one village with a caravan flipped over and dozens of cars and homes damaged.
A suspected tornado ripped through parts of north Staffordshire, leaving a trail of destruction through one village with a caravan flipped over and dozens of cars and homes damaged.
The Met Office reports: “As a low-pressure system, driving gales in some coastal areas, moves eastward into the North Sea this afternoon, a brief period of calmer weather is expected as high pressure briefly settles in, causing winds to abate.
Gusts of about 70mph have hit the island of Ireland and parts of Britain – with the conditions leaving planes struggling to land at Heathrow Airport.
Storm Nelson made its devastating landfall in Spain on Thursday, March 28, claiming the lives of at least four individuals, including tourists caught in its relentless grip.
Severe winds left thousands of homes powerless in Galloway, highlighting the destructive impact of the storm.