ITV meteorologist Chris Page looks at the uncertainty regarding Storm Ciarán and what it means for the East of England.
Just two weeks after Storm Babet produced nearly two months' worth of rain in parts of the East, the region is set to be battered by the next storm system: Storm Ciarán.
As a result the Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for wind and rain, with an amber wind warning creeping into the Essex coast.Credit: ITV Weather The QEII bridge at Dartford and the Orwell bridge near Ipswich are is likely to close as winds exceed safety thresholds for them to operate.Strong winds will whip up the seas too, causing some possible coastal impacts if they coincide with high tides.But it's not just the wind - there will be further heavy rainfall too. This rain is falling on to already saturated ground meaning only small amounts could have big impacts.
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