Storm Herminia map: Where 80mph winds and rain will hit UK today as more bad weather follows Storm Eowyn
Heavy rain and potential flooding are causing travel chaos and disruptions across a significant portion of southern England and Wales at the moment.
Yellow weather warnings for strong winds and heavy rainfall have been issued for significant areas of England and Wales, with over 50 flood alerts currently in effect across the region.
Over the weekend, areas in Britain experienced strong winds, reaching speeds of over 160 kph, after severe gusts swept the country through Friday. As a result, more than one million people found themselves without electricity.
In the UK and Northern Ireland, Storm Eowyn wrought significant destruction, knocking down buildings, uprooting trees, and leaving households without electricity.
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The Met Office has issued weather warnings until Tuesday as a new low-pressure system, known as Storm Herminia, is set to affect the region over the weekend, moving in from the southwest following Eowyn.
A wind warning was downgraded at 5 pm on Sunday for the western coast of England, Wales and south-western Scotland after gusts of up to 82 miles per hour were recorded in the south of Cornwall.
A further yellow weather warning for strong winds will be in effect from 6am on Monday, lasting for 24 hours. It encompasses London, the south east of England, the south west and Wales.
Some places may experience as much as 80mm of rainfall during two successive spells of heavy rain and thunder showers. The Met Office predicts that 10-20mm of rainfall will fall quite widely, whereas 30-50mm could fall over hilly regions.
Residents in the warning area may experience flooding to their homes and commercial properties, accompanied by power outages and hazardous driving conditions. Moreover, there is a low likelihood of life-threatening fast-moving or deep floodwater in the area, as reported by the Met Office.
Met Office meteorologist Marco Petagna says: "The next few days are looking unsettled, with more frequent spells of wet and windy weather forecast, which will no doubt exacerbate conditions.
“A system of low pressure, not as forceful as Storm Eowyn, has been named Storm Herminia by meteorologists in Spain and it is anticipated to experience the most severe gales.”
The Met Office has forecast that Monday is likely to bring showers, which may become heavier in the south, accompanied by very strong winds, along with snow on higher ground in the north.
Winds are expected to decrease gradually in the South West overnight, but are likely to intensify in the far north.
For Tuesday, more heavy showers are predicted for the south, with a possibility of thunderstorms. The North West of the country can expect longer periods of rain, but it is expected to clear up later in the day.
Wet and wintry weather will persist in the south on Wednesday, but we can look forward to more settled conditions shortly thereafter.
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