The Met Office has issued weather warnings for heavy rain and high winds across Yorkshire. Starting from 2pm today, western areas including Huddersfield, Halifax, Dewsbury, Bradford, Skipton, and Penistone will face a yellow rain warning. The heavy rain expected on Thursday evening could lead to surface water flooding and travel disruptions. Another yellow warning for wind covers Leeds, Sheffield, Doncaster, Wakefield, Huddersfield, and Skipton.
Heavy rain and high winds are on their way to Yorkshire with multiple days of weather warning s in place across the county.
"Twenty to 30 mm is likely to fall in just a few hours, bringing a risk of some surface water flooding and disruption to travel. The rain is also likely to be accompanied by gusty, perhaps briefly squally, winds." The Met Office added: "Westerly or northwesterly winds will increase during Thursday afternoon and evening. Inland gusts of 40-50 mph are possible, with perhaps 60-70 mph along exposed coasts, especially through the North Channel and Irish Sea, causing some travel disruption. Strong gusts will also be associated with heavy, squally bursts of rain in places."
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