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UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast
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Britain has been hit by torrential rain overnight as the remnants of Hurricane Nigel[1] and Lee continue to sweep across the UK.
Thousands of Brits woke up to chaos this morning as train services[2] were cancelled in the aftermath of extreme weather.
As Hurricane Lee subsides, Britons will have no respite from the extreme weather as it’s replaced with Hurricane Nigel.
The storm initially formed in the centre of the Atlantic on Saturday but quickly picked up power, developing into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Forecasters say while Nigel has likely peaked as it moved across the Atlantic, strong winds are still expected.
The met office have issued flood warnings across England, Wales and Scotland this morning and have said “properties may flood” amidst the ongoing bad weather.
Overnight, the London Fire Brigade stepped in after receiving “numerous calls” about the extreme flooding which saw roads in the capital turn to rivers.
Heavy winds are due to continue to cause disruption throughout the day and the met office also says that heavy rain will likely persist in the UK throughout the weekend.
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Met Office forecast warns of heavy showers and thunder this afternoon
The Met Office have predicted “some heavy and thundery” rainfall later in the day.
Although the day started out largely clear for most of the UK, Britons can expect wetter conditions with persistent wind.
Showers are expected to persist in the far west and and southeast throughout the night.
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 15:04
Met Office Advice for driving in storms
The Met Office says that if a road is flooded to “turn around, don’t drown” as the number one cause of death during flooding is driving through flood water.
They say that just 12 inches of moving water can float your car, potentially taking it into deeper water.
Other advice issued includes choosing main roads, using dipped headlights and keeping an eye out for gaps between trees, buildings or bridges as you are more likely to be exposed to side winds here.
Drivers tackled tricky conditions on the M5 motorway near Taunton, Somerset
(Ben Birchall/PA Wire)
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 14:07
Satellite footage capture Hurricane Nigel crossing the Atlantic
Hurricane Nigel’s huge eye has been pictured via satellite as it crosses the Atlantic Ocean.
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 13:35
Where in Wales is most likely to flood?
The Met Office has issued five flood alerts in Wales.
The most impacted areas include the north east of Wales, near Llangollen, and in the South West, near Lower Towy.
Parts of Snowdonia National Park around the River Dee have also been issued flood alerts.
There are no flood warnings or severe flood warnings as of yet.
Five flood alerts have been issued in Wales
(PA Wire)
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 12:59
Where is most likely to flood in England?
The Met Office has issued flood warnings and alerts across England.
Cumbria in the north west is expected to be hit the worst, with areas within the Lake District at the most risk.
Flooding is expected at campsites bordering the shores of Derwent Water and the Met Office have warned visitors to “avoid using low lying footpaths and any bridges near local watercourses”.
They also ask people do not attempt to walk or drive through flood water.
The Met Office have also issued 17 other flood alerts across England in areas such as York, Carlisle and Christchurch.
Flood warnings and alerts have been issued across England
(PA)
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 12:49
Severe flooding in London following ‘monsoon’ rain – with more coming
The capital has been hit by ‘monsoon’ type rain overnight – with more expected to come.
One social media user joked she “wasn’t sure whether to run or swim” around the streets of London, while another compared it to “monsoon weather” in Croydon.
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 11:54
Shops closed as storm wrecks havoc
People have reported their local shops have had to close as Nigel continues to wreck havoce across the UK.
A Tesco Extra store in Brooklands, Surrey was forced to close this morning due to damage done by the extreme rain and winds overnight.
A Tesco Spokesperson said: “Our Brooklands Extra store is open as normal after a brief closure this morning, due to flooding caused by heavy rainfall. We apologise for the inconvenience.”
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 11:43
Flooding takes over city streets as weather chaos continues
Britons have reported extreme flooding across the UK.
London was hit particularly badly overnight as many woke up to completely flooded roads in the capital.
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 11:20
When will the rain stop?
According to the Met Office, the extreme weather is here to stay and will likely worsen over the weekend.
More persistent, and at times heavy, rain is likely to influence the weather by Saturday afternoon, with further rain likely on Sunday and Monday.
The Met Office say the continued downpour could bring disruption for some throughout the weekend and into early next week.
A spokesperson said:“Some of this rain is likely to be quite slow moving on Sunday and Monday, with in excess of 100mm of rain possible over some of the hills as part of this event.”
The Met Office has warned of ‘unsettled conditions’ in the coming days
(Aaron Chown/PA Wire)
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 10:59
Predicted path of Hurricane Nigel as it cross the Atlantic
Hurricane Nigel initially formed in the centre of the Atlantic on Saturday but quickly picked up power, developing into a Category 1 hurricane on Monday morning.
Below you can see the latest path prediction of the storm as it makes it’s way over the Atlantic Ocean to Britain.
The latest predicted path of Hurricane Nigel
(NHC)
Athena Stavrou21 September 2023 10:49
References
- ^ UK weather: Hurricane Nigel rolls in as Britain faces torrential rain and thunderstorms (www.independent.co.uk)
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