Storm Bram: ‘danger to life’ warnings issued for parts of England, Scotland and Wales – latest updates | UK weather
Life-threatening weather warnings are in place as Storm Bram brings high winds and rain to parts of England
As Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the UK, the Met Office has issued several warnings. “Life threatening” weather warnings in some areas Scotland, Wales And southwest england.
Forecasters say the storm could damage buildings and cause power outages and travel disruptions tonight.
A yellow weather warning has been issued, meaning there is a “danger to life” from flooding or flying debris. northwest scotlandThat the wind can reach this high 90 miles (145km/h) this afternoon. Elsewhere, winds of up to 113 km/h are also expected.
Amber rain warning also includes some parts south wales and covers the south-west of England, mostly Dartmoor inside Devon.
Forecasters said around 100mm of rain could fall in some places, with 50 to 75mm of rain expected across much of the warning area.
Authorities elsewhere Northern Ireland Flood preparations were started due to concerns that rivers might overflow. Stay with us as we bring you the latest news from the storm.
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Fresh amber wind warning of up to 80mph issued for parts of Northern Ireland
Met Office fresh amber wind warning issued for parts Northern IrelandIt may cause power outages, damage to buildings/houses, closure of roads, bridges and railway lines, and may create a “life hazard” due to flying debris.
The whole of Northern Ireland is under a yellow warning until 22:00 GMT this evening, while the yellow wind warning also covers counties Antrim, fermanagh, londonderry And Tyrone Between 14:00 and 19:00.
In its update, the Met Office said:
Winds are expected to increase further in the afternoon and early evening as Storm Bram moves towards the north of Northern Ireland.
During this period, southerly winds blowing from the southwest may turn into storms within the amber warning area. 60-70 mph lucky 80 miles around the banks and over the hills for 2-3 hours or more before dropping off again.
However, after the yellow warning ends, the winds will continue to blow very strongly for a while, and the yellow warning will continue until 22:00.
The forecaster advises people to check bus and train schedules before their journey, make sure road conditions are safe if driving, consider packing torches and batteries if there is a risk of a power outage, and be careful walking near cliffs if on the beach.
Storm Bram causes travel disruptions and delays for rail users
National Rail issued updates this morning informing passengers of disruptions caused by the storm. Here are some of the main onesrom website:
– Wales: Flooding of pontypridd And tonypandi National Rail said this meant train services passing through these stations would be cancelled, adding that limited “road transport” was operating between Pontypridd and Tonypandy at no extra cost. The disruption on the route is expected to continue until 09:00. There are also disruptions in service London Paddington And south wales (today it will be an hourly service, not half-hourly).
– Scotland: The following routes are currently affected by the storm:
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Glasgow Central And carlisle until 14:00
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Kilmarnock/apart And Stranraer until 14:00
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Kilmarnock And Girvan until 14:00
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Glasgow Central And Kilmarnock until 15:00
The following routes will be affected later today:
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Kyle of Lochalsh And inverness From 17:00 until the end of the day
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inverness And Edinburgh/Glasgow Queen Street tomorrow morning from 18:00 to 08:00
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Suppository And inverness tomorrow from 20:00 to 09:00
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inverness And Aberdeen tomorrow from 20:00 to 08:00
– England: Flooding of Swindon And Bristol Park Road This means trains on the line may be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted. This disruption is expected to last until the end of the day.
Life-threatening weather warnings are in place as Storm Bram brings high winds and rain to parts of England
As Storm Bram brings heavy rain and strong winds to parts of the UK, the Met Office has issued several warnings. “Life threatening” weather warnings in some areas Scotland, Wales And southwest england.
Forecasters say the storm could damage buildings and cause power outages and travel disruptions tonight.
A yellow weather warning has been issued, meaning there is a “danger to life” from flooding or flying debris. northwest scotlandThat the wind can reach this high 90 miles (145km/h) this afternoon. Elsewhere, winds of up to 113 km/h are also expected.
Amber rain warning also includes some parts south wales and covers the south-west of England, mostly Dartmoor inside Devon.
Forecasters said around 100mm of rain could fall in some places, with 50 to 75mm of rain expected across much of the warning area.
Authorities elsewhere Northern Ireland Flood preparations were started due to concerns that rivers might overflow. Stay with us as we bring you the latest news from the storm.
