{"id":8219,"date":"2024-09-28T16:21:17","date_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/?p=8219"},"modified":"2024-09-28T16:21:17","modified_gmt":"2024-09-28T15:21:17","slug":"weather-winds-flooding-to-hit-uk-disruptions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/en.econostrum.info\/weather-winds-flooding-to-hit-uk-disruptions\/","title":{"rendered":"Weather: Winds of Up to 60mph Set to Hit UK, Bringing Travel Disruptions Amid Recent Flooding"},"content":{"rendered":"

The UK is preparing for winds reaching up to 60mph (96.56 km\/h)<\/strong>, with significant travel disruption expected, just days after heavy rainfall caused widespread flooding. The Met Office has issued a yellow rain warning<\/a><\/strong> for much of southern England and South Wales<\/strong>, effective from 4pm Sunday to 9am Monday.<\/p>\n

The warning indicates that heavy rain could lead to further flooding and travel delays<\/strong>. While London<\/strong> narrowly avoids the official warning, the city is still forecast to experience heavy rain on Monday<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

In the warning areas, 20-30 mm of rain<\/strong> may fall within 9\u201312 hours, with 50-80 mm<\/strong> possible in higher regions. Becky Mitchell<\/strong>, a meteorologist from the Met Office, noted that the recent weather has already left rivers swollen and the ground saturated<\/strong>, increasing the risk of flooding.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the Environment Agency<\/strong> has issued 48 flood warnings<\/strong> and 90 flood alerts<\/strong> across England, signalling widespread risk of flooding.<\/p>\n

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Cloudier in the far northwest this afternoon with showery rain \u2614<\/p>\n

Sunshine and showers in Northern Ireland and northwest England \ud83c\udf26\ufe0f<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, largely dry with sunny spells and lighter winds \ud83c\udf24\ufe0f pic.twitter.com\/1twd7DnzsV<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Met Office (@metoffice) September 28, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n