Overview

• The alert runs from 9am Saturday to 6am Sunday as a slow‑moving band of heavy rain tracks east after lingering over Wales, northern England and southern Scotland.
• A specific warning covers York and North Yorkshire, and Merseyside forecasts point to prolonged heavy showers through Saturday into the night.
• Guidance highlights a risk of flooding, difficult driving conditions with spray and standing water, and a possibility of power cuts in affected areas.
• Strong, gusty winds may develop later Saturday and into Sunday morning, with inland gusts around 45–55 mph and 60–70 mph possible along exposed coasts and hills.
• Residents are urged to check property flood risk, prepare an emergency flood kit and review travel plans, with the AA advising slower speeds and extra time; the Met Office may update warnings, and this system has not been given a storm name.