Incredible moment driver has narrow escape as roof blown off house
A driver had a lucky escape during Storm Isha as he narrowly missed being struck as the entire roof was blown off a house.
The motorist is seen in the CCTV footage from the stricken home in Belton, North Lincolnshire driving by through the wind and rain. Seconds later the huge roof comes clattering down and straight on to the road below, where the car had been moments before.
Security cameras on the house captured by Chris Woollas from Woollas Security, shows the incident on Sunday night as the village was battered by strong winds and fierce rain. The road has been now been closed while repairs are carried out by local workmen. The country is country being batted as Storm Isha passes across the country. You can get the latest updates here.
A rare red warning for wind was issued for Scotland until 5am while the country also has amber and yellow alerts in place by the Met Office across the country with the storm swooping in - though expected to tail off this afternoon - while agencies across Cumbria are on standby for a major incident.
A red wind warning has been issued for counties Donegal, Galway and Mayo in Ireland. A "tornado watch" zone has also been issued for Northern Ireland, as well as parts of Scotland and northern England by the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation. It means a "strong tornado" is possible in those regions.
Gales, snow and rain to batter country today with 80mph wind gusts
The car moments before (Woollas security camera)
The roof hits the road (Woollas security camera)The Met Office said: "There will be plenty of blustery showers, these heaviest in the north and west. Remaining windy for all, although easing a little in the south later. Some sunny spells in the southeast, but still feeling chilly with northwesterly winds."
Short bursts heavier rain were forecast in the Northwest of England and Scotland as we head into Monday evening, according to Ventusky weather maps. It could lead to powerful thunderstorms with up to 3mm of rainfall dropping within three hours. But, the sun should eventually push through the rainclouds - particularly in the south - bringing milder temperatures after last week's Arctic deep freeze.
Kent and Sussex were forecast to reach double-figures on the thermometer by mid-afternoon, whereas the north of Scotland still faces near-freezing temperatures. The Met Office added: "Rain soon clearing from the southeast leaving a generally brighter day with sunny spells. However, the gales will only slowly ease, and blustery showers will affect the north and west."
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