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| Storm Ali: Warning of dangerous 80 mph winds | Storm Ali: Warning of dangerous 80 mph winds |
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| Winds of up to 80 mph could put lives at risk and disrupt travel and power supplies across parts of the the UK as Storm Ali sweeps in. | Winds of up to 80 mph could put lives at risk and disrupt travel and power supplies across parts of the the UK as Storm Ali sweeps in. |
| An amber, "be prepared", weather warning is in force from 08:00 BST in Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, and heavy rain is forecast. | An amber, "be prepared", weather warning is in force from 08:00 BST in Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England, and heavy rain is forecast. |
| Two councils in Northern Ireland have closed parks, playgrounds, cemeteries and playing fields due to the storm. | |
| Storm Ali is the UK's first named storm of the season. | Storm Ali is the UK's first named storm of the season. |
| It comes after the remnants of the US-named Storm Helene - which took its name from a hurricane - hit part of Wales on Tuesday. | It comes after the remnants of the US-named Storm Helene - which took its name from a hurricane - hit part of Wales on Tuesday. |
| Milder yellow wind warnings were issued across Wales for Wednesday. | Milder yellow wind warnings were issued across Wales for Wednesday. |
| BBC Weather forecaster Ben Rich said there was some "potentially dangerous" weather on its way for parts of the UK. | BBC Weather forecaster Ben Rich said there was some "potentially dangerous" weather on its way for parts of the UK. |
| He said strong wind gusts and very heavy rain are expected to hit Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland towards the central belt during Wednesday's rush hour. | He said strong wind gusts and very heavy rain are expected to hit Northern Ireland and south-west Scotland towards the central belt during Wednesday's rush hour. |
| Met Office meteorologist Dean Hall said: "Certainly we could see close to 80 mph, possibly even higher miles per hour in exposed areas in the far north of the country." | Met Office meteorologist Dean Hall said: "Certainly we could see close to 80 mph, possibly even higher miles per hour in exposed areas in the far north of the country." |
| Belfast City Council said it had closed all its parks, pitches and playgrounds, while Derry City and Strabane District Council closed all its parks and cemeteries "until further notice". | |
| Belfast Zoo was also closed due to the forecasts. | |
| And Aer Lingus has warned customers to check before travelling as it expects there to be disruption. | And Aer Lingus has warned customers to check before travelling as it expects there to be disruption. |
| The amber warnings are in place from 08:00 BST to 17:00 and mean damage to buildings, disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services and possible power cuts should be expected. | The amber warnings are in place from 08:00 BST to 17:00 and mean damage to buildings, disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services and possible power cuts should be expected. |
| Areas affected by the yellow warnings, in place between 06:00 and 22:00, are likely to experience lower speed winds of up to 60 mph but could face similar levels of danger and damage. | Areas affected by the yellow warnings, in place between 06:00 and 22:00, are likely to experience lower speed winds of up to 60 mph but could face similar levels of danger and damage. |
| Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said the outlook was for heavy rain on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing yellow warnings for flooding on roads in Wales. | Meteorologist Bonnie Diamond said the outlook was for heavy rain on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing yellow warnings for flooding on roads in Wales. |
| She said: "Moving into Thursday we will see widespread heavy and persistent rain which looks set to change to sunshine and showers on Friday, before becoming more settled on Saturday." | She said: "Moving into Thursday we will see widespread heavy and persistent rain which looks set to change to sunshine and showers on Friday, before becoming more settled on Saturday." |
| Have you been affected by Storm Ali? Share your pictures, video and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Ali? Share your pictures, video and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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