The Met Office warns areas across the UK already hit by Storm Babet are at risk of more flooding as Storm Ciaran approaches - with police in Northern Ireland urging people not to travel amid heavy rain and weather warnings.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings for the South West and south coast for Thursday as Storm Ciaran approaches the UK. Parts of Northern Ireland have already been flooded due to heavy rainfall and people have been warned not to travel. Met Office yellow weather warnings for rain are in place until 9am on Wednesday. It has warned of between 25mm and 60mm of rain in places, and up to 100mm is possible over higher ground.
Gusts of 80mph are possible along the south coast of England, with 20 to 25mm of rain expected across southern and western areas, but potentially more over higher ground, the Met Office said. The forecaster warned already flood-affected areas following Storm Babet could get worse.
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