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Dot in the Sky ([personal profile] dotinthesky) wrote2006-12-07 02:13 pm

Tornado in London

Holy Macaroni!

A tornado has struck North West London. The tornado went down Chamberlayne Road, not too far from Kilburn Lane, where I lived for a year and a half [full story here - thanks for the heads up [livejournal.com profile] sparklielizard].

I know that road well. We walked down it every time we visited Sainsburys or wanted to rent a movie. We also used it for reaching Queen's Park or going to our local pub. Incredible.

London looked horrible this morning, with rain and darkness everywhere. The downpour disappeared on my way to work, then returned with a few thunderstorms and black clouds. An hour later, the sky was blue.

Question for any Brits reading this: have tornados ever appeared in London before?

[identity profile] blu-bear.livejournal.com 2006-12-07 03:50 pm (UTC)(link)
God my sister lives in Kilburn, near Queens Park station. I spoke to her today and she didn't mention anything about it?? I'll have to ask her when I see her tomorrow.

[identity profile] commonpeople.livejournal.com 2006-12-07 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope she's not one of the people who lost a roof.

[identity profile] blu-bear.livejournal.com 2006-12-07 06:07 pm (UTC)(link)
I doubt it. I'm sure she would've told me that much!