Torrential rain and blisteringly strong winds are battering Britain
- 4 months ago
Torrential rain and blisteringly strong winds are battering Britain - as Storm Henk brings misery to commuters on their first day back in the office.
Shocking pictures showed how parts of Worcester were left completely swamped with flood water after the River Severn burst its banks today (Tues).
While winds have been predicted to hit 80mph at their strongest in exposed coastal regions of South West England and Wales.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Southern England, the South Midlands and East Anglia.
This is in place between 10am and 8pm today, where winds could reach 60-70mph.
While the service has also issued a wider yellow severe weather warning for wind covering the whole of Southern England and Wales.
They also put in place a yellow warning for heavy rain across the same area, with a deluge between 35-50mm expected in certain parts throughout Tuesday.
It will also be windy in the very far northeast of the UK, with some snowfall over Shetland later in the afternoon.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said: “Further wet and windy weather is forecast for the UK this week.
“Our latest analysis of the forecast shows an increase in the likelihood of very strong wind gusts across parts of southern Wales and England which is why we have issued this Amber warning this morning and named Storm Henk.
“Storm Henk will initially bring very strong winds to the southwest of England and Southern Wales, with gusts of up to 80mph possible.
“As Storm Henk moves north-eastwards across the south of the UK through Tuesday the strongest winds will also move eastwards, across the south Midlands, Home Counties and East Anglia through the afternoon and evening.”
Shocking pictures showed how parts of Worcester were left completely swamped with flood water after the River Severn burst its banks today (Tues).
While winds have been predicted to hit 80mph at their strongest in exposed coastal regions of South West England and Wales.
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Southern England, the South Midlands and East Anglia.
This is in place between 10am and 8pm today, where winds could reach 60-70mph.
While the service has also issued a wider yellow severe weather warning for wind covering the whole of Southern England and Wales.
They also put in place a yellow warning for heavy rain across the same area, with a deluge between 35-50mm expected in certain parts throughout Tuesday.
It will also be windy in the very far northeast of the UK, with some snowfall over Shetland later in the afternoon.
Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen, said: “Further wet and windy weather is forecast for the UK this week.
“Our latest analysis of the forecast shows an increase in the likelihood of very strong wind gusts across parts of southern Wales and England which is why we have issued this Amber warning this morning and named Storm Henk.
“Storm Henk will initially bring very strong winds to the southwest of England and Southern Wales, with gusts of up to 80mph possible.
“As Storm Henk moves north-eastwards across the south of the UK through Tuesday the strongest winds will also move eastwards, across the south Midlands, Home Counties and East Anglia through the afternoon and evening.”