Storm Bram named with severe weather warnings for rain and damaging winds

In addition to strong winds, Bram will also bring heavy rain on Tuesday.

In addition to wind warnings, the Met Office is issuing a yellow rain warning across much of Wales and south-west England from 6pm Monday until 6pm Tuesday.

Overall 20-40 mm (0.8-1.6 in) of rain is expected, with up to 80 mm (3.2 in) expected across Dartmoor and the higher elevations of Wales.

The Met Office suggests there is a small chance of up to 100mm (3.9in) on more open, sloping hills.

After heavy rains that last for weeks, the ground becomes saturated, resulting in a greater risk of local flooding.

Another yellow weather warning for rain covers north-west England from midnight until 15:00 GMT on Tuesday.

Depths of up to 80 mm (3.2 in) are expected, particularly in the Cumbrian hills, which could lead to some flooding.

The main rainfall area on Tuesday will fall from the northeast.

However, rain and strong winds are expected to continue until Wednesday, especially across Scotland.

Over the last few months the UK has seen Storms Benjamin and Claudia, named by France and Spain respectively.

We have only had one storm so far, named Storm Amy by the UK Met Office and our storm naming group. So we go back to the ‘B’ name – Bram – in the UK, Irish and Dutch storm naming lists.

If moderate or high impacts are expected, the next storm after Bram will be called Chandra.