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| Storm Frank: further flooding expected as gales and rain batter British Isles – live | Storm Frank: further flooding expected as gales and rain batter British Isles – live |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 7.23am GMT07:23 | |
| Latest summary | |
| Claire Phipps | |
| A recap of the overnight and early Wednesday morning developments as Storm Frank makes its way across the British Isles: | |
| Updated at 7.32am GMT | |
| 7.08am GMT07:08 | |
| Dumfries and Galloway has activated its major emergency scheme in anticipation of flooding that Sepa (Scottish Environment Protection Agency) says “is going to be as high as they have ever recorded”. | |
| Newton Stewart, in south-west Scotland, is being evacuated; and Dumfries and Galloway council warns that residents of Heck, Hightae and Greenhills will be cut off from the public road network due to flooding of the river Annan – which it says is likely to peak between 8am and 9am. | |
| 6.47am GMT06:47 | 6.47am GMT06:47 |
| The centre of Storm Frank is currently over Iceland – the British Isles are experiencing the not inconsiderable effects of its trailing winds and rains – and the weather warnings there are even more severe. | The centre of Storm Frank is currently over Iceland – the British Isles are experiencing the not inconsiderable effects of its trailing winds and rains – and the weather warnings there are even more severe. |
| South-east Iceland can expect winds of storm force 10 up to hurricane force 12 (“pretty rare”, according to meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker), with the shipping forecast warning that the sea state is expected to be “very high or phenomenal, becoming very rough or high later”. | South-east Iceland can expect winds of storm force 10 up to hurricane force 12 (“pretty rare”, according to meteorologist Tomasz Schafernaker), with the shipping forecast warning that the sea state is expected to be “very high or phenomenal, becoming very rough or high later”. |
| Centre of #StormFrank is right over Iceland but it's the trailing weather fronts bringing the UK severe weather 💦💨 pic.twitter.com/xllahIRIpO | Centre of #StormFrank is right over Iceland but it's the trailing weather fronts bringing the UK severe weather 💦💨 pic.twitter.com/xllahIRIpO |
| 6.35am GMT06:35 | 6.35am GMT06:35 |
| Party-goers travelling by train over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day face delays and disruption thanks to the double whammy of ongoing storms and engineering works. | Party-goers travelling by train over New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day face delays and disruption thanks to the double whammy of ongoing storms and engineering works. |
| Network Rail says it has embarked on “one of the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network”. | Network Rail says it has embarked on “one of the biggest Christmas and New Year investment programmes ever carried out on Britain’s rail network”. |
| But travellers will not be thrilled to hear that engineering works, combined with continuing bad weather from Storm Frank, are expected to affect some journeys. | But travellers will not be thrilled to hear that engineering works, combined with continuing bad weather from Storm Frank, are expected to affect some journeys. |
| Related: New Year's Eve travel chaos looms amid engineering work and storms | Related: New Year's Eve travel chaos looms amid engineering work and storms |
| 6.16am GMT06:16 | 6.16am GMT06:16 |
| Ireland has already witnessed several hours of strong winds and heavy downpours. | Ireland has already witnessed several hours of strong winds and heavy downpours. |
| Midleton, in County Cork, saw flooding: | Midleton, in County Cork, saw flooding: |
| Midleton under water tonight #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/w4mFzWnW2s | Midleton under water tonight #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/w4mFzWnW2s |
| As did Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny: | As did Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny: |
| Photos from Mark Bolger in Graiguenamanagh tonight where Main Street has flooded #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/LCSqEs3rBQ | Photos from Mark Bolger in Graiguenamanagh tonight where Main Street has flooded #StormFrank pic.twitter.com/LCSqEs3rBQ |
| Met Éireann, the Irish meteorological service, said Wednesday morning remained “extremely windy”, although winds and rain were expected to ease later. | Met Éireann, the Irish meteorological service, said Wednesday morning remained “extremely windy”, although winds and rain were expected to ease later. |
| 6.08am GMT06:08 | 6.08am GMT06:08 |
| Police Scotland has issued a “travel with caution” alert for the whole of Scotland for today, warning that conditions are likely to be hazardous: | Police Scotland has issued a “travel with caution” alert for the whole of Scotland for today, warning that conditions are likely to be hazardous: |
| If you are travelling, you should ensure you and your vehicle are adequately prepared for the conditions, making sure you have sufficient fuel and supplies such as warm clothing, food and water in the event you are delayed for several hours. | If you are travelling, you should ensure you and your vehicle are adequately prepared for the conditions, making sure you have sufficient fuel and supplies such as warm clothing, food and water in the event you are delayed for several hours. |
| Charge your mobile phone and plan your route as well as alternative routes. | Charge your mobile phone and plan your route as well as alternative routes. |
| 5.59am GMT05:59 | 5.59am GMT05:59 |
| These images from BBC Weather show how Storm Frank has moved in from the south-west, first of all hitting Ireland and Northern Ireland overnight on Tuesday-into-Wednesday: | These images from BBC Weather show how Storm Frank has moved in from the south-west, first of all hitting Ireland and Northern Ireland overnight on Tuesday-into-Wednesday: |
| RADAR: Extent of rain across the UK at 3am. Weather front heading to Wales and England now... #StormFrank Tomasz S pic.twitter.com/yBzRG8D1bk | RADAR: Extent of rain across the UK at 3am. Weather front heading to Wales and England now... #StormFrank Tomasz S pic.twitter.com/yBzRG8D1bk |
| Then sweeping up through the west and north of England and Scotland – and across Wales – this morning: | Then sweeping up through the west and north of England and Scotland – and across Wales – this morning: |
| Forecast for 8am - rain and gales sweeping western Britain. Dangerous waves around coasts. Tomasz S pic.twitter.com/0KyKb3qgku | Forecast for 8am - rain and gales sweeping western Britain. Dangerous waves around coasts. Tomasz S pic.twitter.com/0KyKb3qgku |
| 5.33am GMT05:33 | 5.33am GMT05:33 |
| Opening summary | Opening summary |
| Claire Phipps | Claire Phipps |
| Hot on the heels of Storms Desmond and Eva, which prompted mass flooding, especially across the north of England, Storm Frank is lashing the British Isles on Wednesday, bringing with it more rain and gale-force winds. | Hot on the heels of Storms Desmond and Eva, which prompted mass flooding, especially across the north of England, Storm Frank is lashing the British Isles on Wednesday, bringing with it more rain and gale-force winds. |
| Here’s a round-up of what’s happened so far overnight, and what’s expected throughout the day: | Here’s a round-up of what’s happened so far overnight, and what’s expected throughout the day: |
| Updated at 5.39am GMT | Updated at 5.39am GMT |