Drivers issued Storm Amy warning if they spot ‘cluster of leaves’ on road

This weekend, England will be shot by one of the first major storms of the autumn and winter season, when Storm Amy’s high wind and heavy rain brings high winds and heavy rain to large parts of the country.

Before the arrival of the air system, Met Office today (October 3) released a amber atmosphere warning, and when the air first hit Ireland, it was “possible life danger”.

When he hits the mainland of England, a failure on trains, airports and roads is expected. Considering the last time, British drivers were warned about the difficult conditions caused by Storm Amy.

One of the experts who advise the drivers on the subject Choose car rentalGraham Conway, who says they pay attention to people if the nearby trees set out, collapse and prevented.

He said: “Drivers must also be looking for early warning signs that the trees are forced. If you notice smaller residues such as branches, leaf clusters or thin branches on the road, it may be a sign that larger, heavier parts can soon follow.

“In exposed areas or on rural roads covered with trees, this risk increases significantly.”

Moreover, Graham added that during the height of the storm, especially on wooded roads, if possible, they should avoid driving completely.

“Carefully think about where you parked your car. It wants to leave directly under large trees during high winds.

In If a falling tree that blocks your route encounters, do not try to walk around or go over the debris. The safest thing to do is stop, ask for help and find an alternative way.

“It is very important that the drivers remain awake, slow down in high winds and respect the power of the storm. A few logical measures may be the difference between the completion of a safe journey and an accident, expensive repairs or worse.”

He warned that the British infrastructure and population was prepared for a strong autumn storm and that Met Office would be “effective ve and that it could bring“ damaging gusts ..

“Storm Amy, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be an effective autumn storm for many people in Northern Ireland, but the effects will spread to Northwest England and Wales and the rest of England is a more common windy period for the rest of England.

“In amber warning fields, it is possible to damage the damage to the damage of approximately 100 miles / hour for a period of Friday evening for a part of Western Scotland, especially Skye, Tiree, Barra and Western Locaber.

“This can lead to a significant deterioration and bring the risk of power cuts and damage to buildings and trees. Somewhere else, amber warning areas are expected to be slightly lower for those covered with 60-80 miles / hour speed and yellow warnings.”