A rare red wind warning is covering Jersey, where a 'major incident' has been declared after the storm caused widespread flooding in Northern Ireland.
Amber warnings have been issued for wind and rain on Thursday, with 'danger to life' yellow warnings in place on WednesdayAmber warnings are in place for the entire south coast of England and parts of Pembrokeshire on Thursday, with further yellow rain warnings.The storm is expected to peak between 4am-9am on Thursday, with gusts reaching up to a "violent storm force 11" on the Beaufort wind speed scale.
They cover parts of southwest, central and eastern Scotland from 3am to 3pm, and in southern parts of England and Wales from 6pm on Wednesday until the end of Thursday. An amber warning for wind is in place from 3am to 1pm in Cornwall and Devon, then across Hampshire and the Kent coastline between 6am and 5pm.
The warning says wind could disrupt travel, power lines and cause structural damage with flying debris causing a threat to life. “Wind and rain warnings associated with Storm Ciarán are in force from Wednesday night onwards into Friday," he said.
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