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Met Office issues warning for 22 UK areas to 'be prepared' as Storm Ingrid approaches
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across South West England and Wales until 10pm today, with up to 40mm expected and flooding likely as Storm Ingrid approaches
Brits are preparing for a deluge of rain and strong winds as Storm Ingrid is set to hit this weekend, putting 22 areas on high alert for potential flooding and travel disruption.
The Met Office has issued warnings for those in the storm's path, cautioning that power supplies and other services may be interrupted, bus and train services disrupted, and driving conditions could become hazardous during heavy downpours.
"Storm Ingrid (named by IPMA, the Portuguese Met Service), will slowly drift northwards over the Celtic Sea during Saturday, with bands of frequent heavy showers revolving around its centre, merging into longer spells of rain at times," the weather experts explained.
A Yellow rain warning is currently in place for South West England and Wales until 10pm today, with an additional 20-40mm, and up to 50mm in some exposed locations, of rainfall expected to lash various regions.
"With ground conditions saturated in many places, further flooding of roads and flowing water from fields is likely even with modest amounts of rainfall, leading to difficult driving conditions and roads potentially becoming impassable at times," the warning states, reports the Mirror.
"Although not as strong as yesterday, winds approaching gale force during Saturday morning may continue to exacerbate impacts at times, particularly along the English Channel coastline."
Affected regions and local authorities:
Southwest England
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Plymouth
Somerset
Torbay
Wales
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Daily Star Sunday
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain across South West England and Wales until 10pm today, with up to 40mm expected and flooding likely as Storm Ingrid approaches
Brits are preparing for a deluge of rain and strong winds as Storm Ingrid is set to hit this weekend, putting 22 areas on high alert for potential flooding and travel disruption.
The Met Office has issued warnings for those in the storm's path, cautioning that power supplies and other services may be interrupted, bus and train services disrupted, and driving conditions could become hazardous during heavy downpours.
"Storm Ingrid (named by IPMA, the Portuguese Met Service), will slowly drift northwards over the Celtic Sea during Saturday, with bands of frequent heavy showers revolving around its centre, merging into longer spells of rain at times," the weather experts explained.
A Yellow rain warning is currently in place for South West England and Wales until 10pm today, with an additional 20-40mm, and up to 50mm in some exposed locations, of rainfall expected to lash various regions.
"With ground conditions saturated in many places, further flooding of roads and flowing water from fields is likely even with modest amounts of rainfall, leading to difficult driving conditions and roads potentially becoming impassable at times," the warning states, reports the Mirror.
"Although not as strong as yesterday, winds approaching gale force during Saturday morning may continue to exacerbate impacts at times, particularly along the English Channel coastline."
Affected regions and local authorities:
Southwest England
Cornwall
Devon
Dorset
Plymouth
Somerset
Torbay
Wales
Blaenau Gwent
Bridgend
Caerphilly
Cardiff
Carmarthenshire
Ceredigion
Merthyr Tydfil
Monmouthshire
Neath Port Talbot
Newport
Pembrokeshire
Powys
Rhondda Cynon Taf
Swansea
Torfaen
Vale of Glamorgan
Daily Star Sunday