Overview
- Multiple yellow warnings are active today for heavy rain and strong winds affecting large parts of southern and eastern England, the East Midlands, Wales and parts of Yorkshire.
- Gusts are expected widely at 45–55 mph with 65 mph near coasts, and there is a small chance of very local 65–75 mph bursts, especially late morning into the afternoon.
- Rainfall totals of 20–50 mm are likely broadly, with higher amounts possible in spots such as North Devon, Cornwall and parts of eastern England, where isolated totals could approach 60–90 mm.
- Wind warnings cover eastern England from the morning into late evening, with a separate window for southwest England and west Wales during the morning to mid‑afternoon; rain warnings run from overnight into the evening.
- The storm was named by Météo France rather than the Met Office, and authorities including the RAC urge drivers to slow down, avoid floodwater and prepare for delays and potential power cuts.