Met Office issues severe 15-hour weather warning for chaos
Another weather warning[1] has been issued for Gloucestershire by the Met Office. This time, it’s for wind and it could bring chaos to affect parts of the county on Saturday from 6am to 9pm.
Forecasters say the ‘unseasonably windy weather’ is to affect parts of the UK and there could be a risk of disruption to travel and outdoor events. Tiles could be flying off roofs as well and there is a small risk of injuries.
The warning zone covers much of the South West of England and Wales. The areas of Gloucestershire at risk include parts of the Forest of Dean and the area south and west of Dursley, including stretches of the M5.[2]
The area affected by the weather warning (Image: Met Office)
The Met Office has provided a list of potential risks for the weather warning
- There is a good chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
- There is a chance that some roads and bridges could close
- There is a chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- There is a small chance of injuries from flying debris, and large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
- There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, as well as to temporary structures and tents
It adds: “Unseasonably windy conditions, accompanied by showers or longer spells of rain, will affect parts of England and Wales during Saturday. The highest winds are likely to affect Irish Sea coastal areas from early morning, pushing gradually south and east, and spreading inland, so that by the afternoon English Channel coasts will also see some very windy conditions.
“Widely, inland gusts of 35-40mph are possible, with a risk of 45-50 mph, especially across parts of south Wales and southwest England. Gusts are expected to reach 50-55 mph in coastal areas, perhaps up to 60-65 mph in the most exposed coastal areas of Wales and southwest of England.
“Later in the afternoon and through the early evening, wind strengths will begin to slowly ease from the west.”
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