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10/01/2005
Met Office issues further severe weather warning
Another bout of severe weather is expected to hit north-western parts of the UK, mid-week, the Met Office has announced.
It is predicted that there will be widespread gales across the UK, but Northern Ireland and many parts of Scotland are likely to be the worst affected, with gusts of wind up to 90mph, expected throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Exceptional gusts of winds of 100mph will also be possible for exposed areas, bringing the risk of damage to trees and buildings, disrupted electricity supplies and extremely dangerous driving conditions, particularly for vehicles such as high-sided lorries.
The severe weather is expected to reach northern and western parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday and spread across to western and northern Scotland overnight, before decreasing on Wednesday.
Persistent and heavy rain is also expected to bring further misery, with a further 80mm (3in) predicted to fall in parts of Scotland and around 30mm (1 in) expected in other areas, increasing the risk of localised flooding. This and wind damage is likely to disrupt travel services.
In Scotland on Monday morning there were 14 flood warnings in place, mainly affecting areas in the Highlands, 21 flood watches and seven serious flood warnings in Tayside. In England and Wales, there were 10 flood warnings in place, including four in both the North East and North West, one in the Midlands and one in Wales, as well as 26 flood watches.
The Met Office is issuing warnings well in advance and advising the public to take extra care in during the severe weather.
For more information about flood warnings, contact Floodline on: 0845 988 1188. A minicom service is also available for the deaf and hard-of-hearing: 0845 602 6340.
(KMcA/SP)
It is predicted that there will be widespread gales across the UK, but Northern Ireland and many parts of Scotland are likely to be the worst affected, with gusts of wind up to 90mph, expected throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Exceptional gusts of winds of 100mph will also be possible for exposed areas, bringing the risk of damage to trees and buildings, disrupted electricity supplies and extremely dangerous driving conditions, particularly for vehicles such as high-sided lorries.
The severe weather is expected to reach northern and western parts of Northern Ireland on Tuesday and spread across to western and northern Scotland overnight, before decreasing on Wednesday.
Persistent and heavy rain is also expected to bring further misery, with a further 80mm (3in) predicted to fall in parts of Scotland and around 30mm (1 in) expected in other areas, increasing the risk of localised flooding. This and wind damage is likely to disrupt travel services.
In Scotland on Monday morning there were 14 flood warnings in place, mainly affecting areas in the Highlands, 21 flood watches and seven serious flood warnings in Tayside. In England and Wales, there were 10 flood warnings in place, including four in both the North East and North West, one in the Midlands and one in Wales, as well as 26 flood watches.
The Met Office is issuing warnings well in advance and advising the public to take extra care in during the severe weather.
For more information about flood warnings, contact Floodline on: 0845 988 1188. A minicom service is also available for the deaf and hard-of-hearing: 0845 602 6340.
(KMcA/SP)
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