Storm Barney

Storm Barney impacts

The storm swept across the UK relatively quickly on the afternoon of the 17 November into the morning of the 18 November. 

The table below shows the highest wind speeds that were recorded across the UK.

Storm Barney - Maximum gust speeds (mph)

Site Name	Area	Max Gust (mph)
Aberdaron	North Wales	85
Capel Curig	North Wales	84
High Bradfield	Yorkshire	83
Lake Vyrnwy	North Wales	83
Pembrey Sands	South Wales	79
Bala	North Wales	68
Crosby	Lancashire	68
Wittering	West Sussex	66

The strong winds brought several impacts with more than 3,000 homes in Derbyshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire without electricity over night. In Wales 6,000 homes were left without electricity for a short period.

Fallen trees across the country caused delays to road and rail travel.

In the run up to the storm, Neil Davies of the Environment Agency warned against taking 'storm selfies' saying "the power of Mother Nature is a fascination to us all - and taking storm 'selfies' may seem exhilarating - but over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades."

Storm Barney satellite imagery

The satellite imagery below shows the track of Storm Barney as it brought wind gusts up to 85 mph to the UK.