The UK is bracing for more wet and windy weather as Storm Herminia hits, bringing with it the threat of flooding and travel disruption. The storm follows in the wake of Storm Eowyn, which caused widespread damage and power outages.
Wet and windy weather will continue to batter parts of the UK over the next few days as Storm Herminia makes its mark. The Environment Agency (EA) has issued 52 flood warnings across south west England, and the Met Office has also issued yellow rain and wind warnings for the same area, as well as large parts of Wales, from today until tomorrow. A yellow rain warning means 'spray and flooding likely to lead to difficult driving conditions and possible road closures'.
There's also a chance homes and buildings could be damaged. A yellow wind alert means it's likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities 'will be affected by spray and/or large waves'. There could also be delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport. Flooding had already hit several areas in the south west on Sunday. In Somerton, Somerset, 61 people and some pets had to be rescued from their mobile homes at a residential park after the area was flooded, according to Somerset Live. Okehampton in Devon had 35.8mm of rain on Sunday, while an 83mph gust was recorded in Berry Head, south Devon, and 81mph in Capelcurig, North Wales. Storm Herminia – named by Spain’s weather forecaster – has not quite met the Met Office’s criteria of a named storm, but there are still fears it could cause further disruption as well as damage. A Met Office spokesperson warned: 'With the ground so wet, these are likely to produce or sustain some flooding impacts, primarily affecting road travel. Additional hazards could include further lightning strikes, and hail making road conditions dangerous.' Although the south west is set to see the worst of the weather – with gale force winds expected – there will be showers or longer spells of rain across most of the country today, the Met Office predicts. Temperatures will remain around average for this time of the year. Rain will continue overnight, with gales in the southwest slowly easing, but winds picking up in the far north. A patchy frost is will likely form in the north west. Forecasters predict further heavy showers in the south tomorrow, with a risk of thunder, while longer spells of showers are expected in the northwest, but easing later in the day. Some strong winds are likely in the morning. Wednesday will remain wet and windy, says the Met Office, but things should settle somewhat on Thursday and Friday. Daytime temperatures should be around average during the day, but the nights will probably feel chilly. Storm Herminia comes in the wake of its more powerful predecessor, Storm Eowyn, which left two dead and more than a million homes without electricity. It also toppled trees and damaged several buildings.
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