Wondering how strong Storm Ali was? It was this strong …
The world has been battered by hurricanes and storms recently, with the US, the Philippines and China experiencing particularly horrendous natural disasters. The UK and Ireland has just felt the effects of Storm Ali, which neither floated like a butterfly nor stung like a bee, preferring to float like the iceberg that took down the Titanic and sting like – well – all the bees.
Trees were uprooted, bins took to the air and roving reporters had to break out the heavy-duty anoraks, but how strong was it? The Met Office issued an amber alert and warned that 91 mph gusts of wind had been recorded, but Twitter user, Hopeless Surfer had a far more relatable measure.
UK Met Office says that #StormAli is at “Force Bellow” on the Brian Blessed scale. pic.twitter.com/64UWlYjs4f
— Hopeless Surfer (@HopelessSurfer) September 19, 2018
The storm, which obviously should have been named Brian, had quite an impact.
If anyone in the vicinity of Broughty Beach has seen a tan coloured left brogue, a white satin shirt, two champagne flutes and a fun loving divorcee called either Esther or Edna please get in touch immediately. #StormAli
— Bob Servant (@bobservant) September 19, 2018
Absolute scenes here in Edinburgh #StormAli pic.twitter.com/utfdEKDddQ
— And Purnell (@andpurnell) September 19, 2018
https://twitter.com/Jeggit/status/1042418965681774593
We’re not sure what to make of this tragic tale from Scotland.
https://twitter.com/DrewCurrie/status/1042388442871721984
“Hawd oan tae yer Chips n Cheese folks!”