Heavy rainfall set to hit the UK as Storm Babet moves in from the South West across Britain.
Storm Babet will bring 200mm of rain and 70mph winds to parts of UK. Weather warnings in place for much of the UK from tomorrow until Saturday. READ MORE --Storm Babet will hit Britain today after the Met Office issued an amber warning for torrential rain and 80mph gale force winds - as extreme weather sparks travel chaos with trains being cancelled.
Rail operators cancelled trains and considered speed restrictions during the morning rush hour yesterday - as the Met Office issued an amber alert. It also notes that there will be a disruption between Exeter St Davids and Paignton / Plymouth until 11.30am on Wednesday. READ MORE Met Office storm names: How weather events get their titles - and what this season's tempests will be called
Others were issued for Storm Arwen on north-eastern coasts in November 2021 and Storm Dennis in parts of South Wales in February 2020. The heaviest rain is expected in eastern areas of Scotland, with the ground already saturated in many areas after recent flooding. The Scottish Environment Protection Agency , working with the Met Office, will issue flood alerts and warnings ahead of the latest storm sweeping in.
The Dutch weather service organised an open day last year, inviting visitors to submit suggestions for names - and Babet was among those involved, reported the Daily Telegraph. 'Flood alerts and warnings will be issued as required, and we continue to work with the Met Office to monitor the situation 24/7.
Met Office full storm name list for 2023/24 Advertisement 'But it's as you move from Thursday and into the week that shift very much focuses more towards central and eastern Scotland, but also some central and eastern areas of England as well.' 'The RNLI advises staying a safe distance away from the water and cliff edges as the conditions could knock you off your feet or wash you into the sea. It is not worth risking your life.
'For Scotland, this rain will be fairly heavy and persistent through much of the second half of the week and into the early part of the weekend.Sunrise at Avon Beach in Dorset on Tuesday ahead of the arrival of Storm BabetBoats in the quay at Christchurch in Dorset on Tuesday morning ahead of the arrival of Storm Babet'As well as heavy rain, Storm Babet will bring some very strong winds and large waves near some eastern coasts too.
Charlwood in Surrey was the chilliest place in England with -1.4C , while the cold snap was also felt in Benson in Oxfordshire, Farnborough in Hampshire and Lakenheath in Suffolk, where the mercury fell to -1C .
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