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| Storm Brian path: UK braced as 'weather bomb' approaches | |
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| The UK is bracing itself for Storm Brian, which is expected to batter parts of the coast just days after Ophelia wreaked destruction. | The UK is bracing itself for Storm Brian, which is expected to batter parts of the coast just days after Ophelia wreaked destruction. |
| Heavy rain and gusts of 50mph are expected to hammer large swathes of southern England and the west of Wales on Saturday, with a warning that winds could reach 70mph in exposed areas. | Heavy rain and gusts of 50mph are expected to hammer large swathes of southern England and the west of Wales on Saturday, with a warning that winds could reach 70mph in exposed areas. |
| The wild conditions, caused by a “weather bomb” over the Atlantic Ocean, may cause coastal flooding and affect transport, the Met Office said. | The wild conditions, caused by a “weather bomb” over the Atlantic Ocean, may cause coastal flooding and affect transport, the Met Office said. |
| Spokesman Grahame Madge said: “Dramatic waves could pose a threat to life and there will be quite hazardous conditions along the seafront.” | Spokesman Grahame Madge said: “Dramatic waves could pose a threat to life and there will be quite hazardous conditions along the seafront.” |
| He warned thrillseekers not to risk their safety by posing for “storm selfies” along the coast. | He warned thrillseekers not to risk their safety by posing for “storm selfies” along the coast. |
| A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued in affected areas, valid from 4am to midnight on Saturday. | A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued in affected areas, valid from 4am to midnight on Saturday. |
| Wide parts of the country could see between 15mm and 25mm of rainfall, with deluges of up to 60mm in isolated areas. | Wide parts of the country could see between 15mm and 25mm of rainfall, with deluges of up to 60mm in isolated areas. |
| Northern Ireland, one of the areas worst affected by Storm Ophelia, is also braced for further disruption when a band of rain moves in from the west on Thursday. | Northern Ireland, one of the areas worst affected by Storm Ophelia, is also braced for further disruption when a band of rain moves in from the west on Thursday. |
| A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across the region, valid from 3pm to midnight. | A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued across the region, valid from 3pm to midnight. |
| Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts warned that heavy rain would be falling on already saturated ground and could cause flooding and affect properties. | Met Office forecaster Helen Roberts warned that heavy rain would be falling on already saturated ground and could cause flooding and affect properties. |
| She said: “It will be fairly patchy to begin with but then it looks like through the afternoon and into the evening it becomes heavier and more persistent and more widespread.” | She said: “It will be fairly patchy to begin with but then it looks like through the afternoon and into the evening it becomes heavier and more persistent and more widespread.” |
| Around 40mm of rain is expected in parts of Northern Ireland and 60mm is possible over the mountains. | Around 40mm of rain is expected in parts of Northern Ireland and 60mm is possible over the mountains. |