Here is the scene in Fowler Street in South Shields after a storm 15 years ago. Remember this?Here is the scene in Fowler Street in South Shields after a storm 15 years ago. Remember this?
Here is the scene in Fowler Street in South Shields after a storm 15 years ago. Remember this?

Storm Ciara is on the way - but will it match the devastation of these retro South Tyneside storms?

Storm Ciara is on the way and weathermen are predicting floods, travel disruption and winds gusting up to 80 miles per hour.
By Chris Cordner
Published 6th Feb 2020, 16:45 BST
Updated 8th Feb 2020, 21:12 BST

But will it match the havoc wreaked in these South Tyneside storm photos from over the years?

We have 13 photos of people battling against the wind, floodwater running down the streets and firemen mopping out shops.

We have reminders of storms bringing down fencing and causing chaos for drivers.

How many of these scenes do you remember?

These fire crews were mopping out a town centre store after storm chaos in South Shields 11 years ago.

1. Cleaning up in 2009

These fire crews were mopping out a town centre store after storm chaos in South Shields 11 years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette

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Look at the flooding outside Kennedy's after flash floods six years ago.

2. Lightning storms in 2014

Look at the flooding outside Kennedy's after flash floods six years ago. Photo: Shields Gazette

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The sky looks dramatic above Whitburn windmill as storms hit in 2017. Was this during the sand storms?

3. Whitburn in 2017

The sky looks dramatic above Whitburn windmill as storms hit in 2017. Was this during the sand storms? Photo: Stu Norton

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These walkers were struggling against the storms on the beach 12 years ago.

4. Easter storms in 2008

These walkers were struggling against the storms on the beach 12 years ago. Photo: IB

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