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There is a “small chance” of a tornado today in the UK, the Met Office has told HuffPost UK, as Storm Éowyn hits in full force.there is a risk of tornadoes forming in the UK and issued a level 2 warning for the south, “mainly for severe wind gusts with a few tornado events possible”.“A strong event cannot be ruled out,” it added, warning the highest risk areas are south of Bristol and London.
He said in Northern Ireland and central and southwestern parts of Scotland, it’s likely wind speeds could reach 80-90mph, and potentially up to 100mph for exposed coastlines. After Storm Éowyn on Friday and early on Saturday, more wet and windy weather is likely on Sunday and at the start of next week, withThe Met Office told HuffPost UK there is a “small chance” of an isolated tornado today “as a squally front moves eastwards”.
This could happen in either Wales or central and/or southern parts of England, “but the chance in any one location is very low,” they added. “Most areas will just experience a period of heavy rain and gusty winds, perhaps with some hail and thunder in places, before it clears to the North Sea during the afternoon.”Around 30 tornadoes a year are reported in the UK but they are typically small and short-lived.
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