Storm Debi has caused much disruption across today, for instance Blackpool Transport confirmed that they had south of North Pier due to the severe weather.

Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/storm-debi-watch-as-storm-debi-hits-blackpool-and-huge-waves-brush-up-against-the-seafront-4408379

The Blackpool store, located in Church Street just off the Promenade and a stone's throw from the Tower and North Pier, weathered the economic storm and moved to its current location in 2000.

Source: https://www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk/news/23555462.blackpool-jewellers-leonard-dews-announces-closure/?ref=rss

Yet just days later – on Thursday June 15 - visitors were on the resort’s beaches, including the busiest one between North Pier and Central Pier, lying on the sand, paddling in the sea and even swimming in it.

Source: https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/news/people/people-still-swimming-and-paddling-in-sea-off-blackpool-despite-sewage-alert-but-visitors-say-they-couldnt-see-warning-signage-on-promenade-4184903