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Storm Ciaran feared as UK's worst November storm for 69 years with Debi striking next
Forecasters warn this could be Britain’s strongest November storm since 1954 as Storm Ciarán is set to bring winds fo up to 100mph in some parts, and triggers yellow and amber weather warnings
Britain's worst November storm for 69 years is set to batter the country today.
Another Atlantic tempest will follow on Saturday. Storm Ciarán was due to bring hurricane-force 100mph winds overnight as forecasters warned of potential chaos.
Ciarán has triggered more than two dozen yellow weather warnings and amber “danger to life” warnings
Ciarán is likely to see blackouts, cancelled flights and ferries, falling trees shutting roads and rail lines, plus floods. More floods are due as up to four inches’ rain hits today with an inch widely across the south, west midlands and Wales.
The storm is set to be Britain’s strongest November storm since 1954, according to BBC weatherman Simon King. He said: “Ciarán could be one of the deepest areas of low pressure recorded in November in the UK, close to the record of 948.4mb in 1954.”
Meanwhile, Bonfire Night could be in jeopardy as Storm Debi is due to hit the South on Saturday. British Weather Services said: “If Storm Ciarán doesn’t get you, Storm Debi might be next on Saturday.”
The stormy conditions have already triggered a rare weather phenomenon on the English Channel. In Deal, Kent, resident John Sheridan managed to catch it on camera.
Speaking to KentOnline, he said: “It was still a funnel cloud when I first saw it, but it touched down for around a minute. It raised quite the spray – which was difficult to capture with just my phone but I just about managed it.”
Experts have urged people not to go near the water’s edge due to “very dangerous conditions”. Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said “significant flooding” was possible.
The Environment Agency had issued 24 flood warnings for England by 11 am on Wednesday morning, with 116 flood alerts. Ms Marks added: "We advise people to stay away from swollen rivers and urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm (1ft) of flowing water is enough to move your car”.
Hundreds of schools have shut and train lines have ground to a halt, with some operators telling commuters to work from home.
The worst of the damage was seen in the Channel Island of Jersey, where at least three people were taken to hospital and around 30 evacuated to hotels overnight.
Daily Star Sunday
Forecasters warn this could be Britain’s strongest November storm since 1954 as Storm Ciarán is set to bring winds fo up to 100mph in some parts, and triggers yellow and amber weather warnings
Britain's worst November storm for 69 years is set to batter the country today.
Another Atlantic tempest will follow on Saturday. Storm Ciarán was due to bring hurricane-force 100mph winds overnight as forecasters warned of potential chaos.
Ciarán has triggered more than two dozen yellow weather warnings and amber “danger to life” warnings
Ciarán is likely to see blackouts, cancelled flights and ferries, falling trees shutting roads and rail lines, plus floods. More floods are due as up to four inches’ rain hits today with an inch widely across the south, west midlands and Wales.
The storm is set to be Britain’s strongest November storm since 1954, according to BBC weatherman Simon King. He said: “Ciarán could be one of the deepest areas of low pressure recorded in November in the UK, close to the record of 948.4mb in 1954.”
Meanwhile, Bonfire Night could be in jeopardy as Storm Debi is due to hit the South on Saturday. British Weather Services said: “If Storm Ciarán doesn’t get you, Storm Debi might be next on Saturday.”
The stormy conditions have already triggered a rare weather phenomenon on the English Channel. In Deal, Kent, resident John Sheridan managed to catch it on camera.
Speaking to KentOnline, he said: “It was still a funnel cloud when I first saw it, but it touched down for around a minute. It raised quite the spray – which was difficult to capture with just my phone but I just about managed it.”
Experts have urged people not to go near the water’s edge due to “very dangerous conditions”. Kate Marks, flood duty manager at the Environment Agency, said “significant flooding” was possible.
The Environment Agency had issued 24 flood warnings for England by 11 am on Wednesday morning, with 116 flood alerts. Ms Marks added: "We advise people to stay away from swollen rivers and urge people not to drive through flood water as just 30cm (1ft) of flowing water is enough to move your car”.
Hundreds of schools have shut and train lines have ground to a halt, with some operators telling commuters to work from home.
The worst of the damage was seen in the Channel Island of Jersey, where at least three people were taken to hospital and around 30 evacuated to hotels overnight.
Daily Star Sunday