In a BBC Weather app glitch this morning, hurricane force winds were predicted in London, including Harrow.
The false alarm prompted a few Harrow residents to contact Harrow Online, asking whether they should be concerned about potential damage to their properties. The BBC has since confirmed that this was a glitch.
In a statement, BBC Weather said: “We have an issue with some of the weather data from our forecast provider which is generating incorrect numbers and text on our BBC Weather app and website.
“It’s mainly been impacting wind readings but some temperatures are also displaying wrongly.
“We recognise there is huge interest in weather today and this is incredibly frustrating.
“We are really, really sorry about this and working very hard to fix the problem.”
Chris Mitchell is the founder and editor of Harrow Online, Harrow’s leading local news platform.
He launched Harrow Online in 2010 as a Facebook page sharing local news and information. Since then, it has grown into a trusted source for breaking news, crime, council decisions, planning, transport, business and community stories across the borough.
Harrow Online reaches hundreds of thousands of readers each month and has a social media audience of more than 200,000 followers.
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