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| Ex-hurricane Bertha brings high winds and rain across UK | Ex-hurricane Bertha brings high winds and rain across UK |
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| Storms and heavy rain have caused disruption across Britain as the remnants of what was Hurricane Bertha sweep across the country. | Storms and heavy rain have caused disruption across Britain as the remnants of what was Hurricane Bertha sweep across the country. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain for most of the UK, plus two amber warnings in Scotland, and is urging people to be aware of flooding, strong winds and large waves. | |
| Holidaymakers were urged to check flood warnings before driving. | Holidaymakers were urged to check flood warnings before driving. |
| Winds gusting at 53mph were recorded in Devon. | Winds gusting at 53mph were recorded in Devon. |
| Transport disruption | Transport disruption |
| The Environment Agency has eight flood warnings in place - meaning floods are "expected" - in north-east England, the Midlands and the South West - and Natural Resources Wales has issued one. Another 37 flood alerts are also in place. | The Environment Agency has eight flood warnings in place - meaning floods are "expected" - in north-east England, the Midlands and the South West - and Natural Resources Wales has issued one. Another 37 flood alerts are also in place. |
| The two amber warnings - meaning "be prepared" - are for the Grampian and the Highlands and Eilean Siar areas of Scotland. | The two amber warnings - meaning "be prepared" - are for the Grampian and the Highlands and Eilean Siar areas of Scotland. |
| There has been disruption around the country: | There has been disruption around the country: |
| A woman in her 60s was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a tree which blew down at Fleet Pond nature reserve in Hampshire. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. | A woman in her 60s was airlifted to hospital after being hit by a tree which blew down at Fleet Pond nature reserve in Hampshire. Her injuries are not thought to be life-threatening. |
| Gusts of 40mph were recorded elsewhere across the south-west of England and there were heavy thunderstorms across the Isle of Wight, southern England and Wales. | Gusts of 40mph were recorded elsewhere across the south-west of England and there were heavy thunderstorms across the Isle of Wight, southern England and Wales. |
| The winds were expected to follow the rain up the country, a BBC Weather spokeswoman said. | The winds were expected to follow the rain up the country, a BBC Weather spokeswoman said. |
| BBC forecaster Jay Wynne said most of the bad weather would have cleared by the evening but added: "Just about everywhere can expect several hours of really quite heavy rainfall." | BBC forecaster Jay Wynne said most of the bad weather would have cleared by the evening but added: "Just about everywhere can expect several hours of really quite heavy rainfall." |
| Issuing its yellow warning - covering all of the UK except for the Outer Hebrides and part of Northern Ireland - the Met Office said the unseasonable weather "could disrupt transport and make outdoor activities dangerous". | Issuing its yellow warning - covering all of the UK except for the Outer Hebrides and part of Northern Ireland - the Met Office said the unseasonable weather "could disrupt transport and make outdoor activities dangerous". |
| Hurricane Bertha hit Caribbean islands on Monday before dissipating over the central Atlantic. | Hurricane Bertha hit Caribbean islands on Monday before dissipating over the central Atlantic. |
| The storm now crossing the UK is a low-pressure system which has picked up moisture and energy left over from Bertha. | The storm now crossing the UK is a low-pressure system which has picked up moisture and energy left over from Bertha. |
| Parts of the country are expected to see between one and two inches of rain on Sunday. | Parts of the country are expected to see between one and two inches of rain on Sunday. |
| The Red Cross said it had hundreds of volunteers on stand-by across the UK in case people had to be evacuated from their homes. | The Red Cross said it had hundreds of volunteers on stand-by across the UK in case people had to be evacuated from their homes. |
| Balatsound in Shetland had the most rain overnight, with 48.8mm recorded, the Met Office said. | Balatsound in Shetland had the most rain overnight, with 48.8mm recorded, the Met Office said. |
| This was followed by Bute Park in Cardiff with 40.6mm of rain and Milford Haven in Dyfed with 37mm. | This was followed by Bute Park in Cardiff with 40.6mm of rain and Milford Haven in Dyfed with 37mm. |
| Craig Woolhouse, of the Environment Agency, said: "Compared to the storms that we saw in January, February time, this isn't going to be as serious or severe." | Craig Woolhouse, of the Environment Agency, said: "Compared to the storms that we saw in January, February time, this isn't going to be as serious or severe." |
| But he said such weather happening in the summer period created its own hazards and asked people to stay clear of at-risk areas such as seaside promenades. | But he said such weather happening in the summer period created its own hazards and asked people to stay clear of at-risk areas such as seaside promenades. |
| The AA warned drivers to beware of localised surface flooding and strong winds. | The AA warned drivers to beware of localised surface flooding and strong winds. |
| What's the weather like where you are? How are you coping with the heavy rains and high winds? Please email your experiences, including your contact details, to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the heading 'Hurricane Bertha'. | What's the weather like where you are? How are you coping with the heavy rains and high winds? Please email your experiences, including your contact details, to haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the heading 'Hurricane Bertha'. |
| Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your pictures and videos to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124 (UK) or +44 7624 800 100 (International). If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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