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Bad weather and flood warnings as UK hit by strong winds Bad weather and flood warnings as UK hit by strong winds
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Gale force winds are battering England and Wales while heavy rain threatens flooding.Gale force winds are battering England and Wales while heavy rain threatens flooding.
The Met Office has issued weather warnings for wind across south-west England, the Midlands and the South East, and for wind and rain in Wales. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for wind in south-west England, the Midlands and the South East, and for wind and rain in Wales.
>Flood warnings and alerts are in place for Wales and southern England as the weather system moves east. Flood >warnings and alerts are in place for Wales and southern England as the weather system moves east.
Near Tavistock in Devon, three people escaped unharmed after their car was crushed by a fallen tree.Near Tavistock in Devon, three people escaped unharmed after their car was crushed by a fallen tree.
Winds could reach 40-50mph inland, while the south Wales coast, the Bristol Channel and the south coast could see gusts of up to 65mph with the threat of some disruption including fallen trees. forecasters warned. Winds have hit 40-50mph inland, while the south Wales coast, the Bristol Channel and the south coast have seen gusts of up to 60mph causing disruption in some areas.
One gust of 82mph has been recorded at the Needles on the western tip of the Isle of Wight, BBC weather said. One gust of 82mph was recorded at the Needles on the western tip of the Isle of Wight, BBC weather said.
BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said: "This weather would not be unusual in October or November, but as it's coming in June the trees are more in leaf and people are carrying out more outdoor activities than then, so there's more risk of disruption than at other times of the year."BBC weather forecaster Laura Gilchrist said: "This weather would not be unusual in October or November, but as it's coming in June the trees are more in leaf and people are carrying out more outdoor activities than then, so there's more risk of disruption than at other times of the year."
There is also a risk of high waves as the wind funnels through the Bristol Channel. There has also been extra risk of high waves throughout the day as the wind funnels through the Bristol Channel.
Met Office spokesman Charlie Powell said: "It is possible there could be up to three inches of rain in hilly and mountainous areas of Wales, with lower but still substantial rainfall in more low-lying areas." And Met Office spokesman Charlie Powell said: "It is possible there could be up to three inches of rain in hilly and mountainous areas of Wales, with lower but still substantial rainfall in more low-lying areas."
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 The adverse weather has led to difficulties in many parts of England and Wales, which have seen the following disruption:
There is brighter news for the weekend, as the weather is set to improve for Saturday, feeling much warmer and with sunny spells.
The positioning of the jet stream [a fast-flowing air current in the upper atmosphere] is to blame for such wintry weather in June, Ms Gilchrist said. There is brighter news for England over the weekend, as the weather is set to improve for Saturday, feeling warmer and with some sunny spells.
However, the Environment Agency has asked people to remain alert for possible localised flooding in Wales.
The Met Office confirmed that while conditions will ease a little by Saturday morning, some areas in mid and north west Wales will continue to see rainfall.
And even after the rain has ceased, people are advised to take care in potentially hazardous driving conditions, and to listen to traffic reports for advice on disruption.
The positioning of the jet stream [a fast-flowing air current in the upper atmosphere] is to blame for such wintry weather in June, added BBC weather forecaster Ms Gilchrist.
"It should be further north. It's taken a little bit of a dip south, which is allowing weather systems to develop across the UK, but it has the potential to move back again," she said."It should be further north. It's taken a little bit of a dip south, which is allowing weather systems to develop across the UK, but it has the potential to move back again," she said.
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