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Strong winds and rain have continued to batter parts of the UK, after tornadoes were spotted in some areas on Wednesday. Strong winds and rain continued to batter parts of the UK on Thursday, after tornadoes were spotted in some areas on Wednesday.
Gales of up to 50mph hit the south-west of England on Thursday. The Environment Agency (EA) issued 11 flood warnings and dozens of flood alerts.Gales of up to 50mph hit the south-west of England on Thursday. The Environment Agency (EA) issued 11 flood warnings and dozens of flood alerts.
The Met Office confirmed that tornadoes had hit Haverthwaite in Cumbria and the Wirral on Wednesday, after it reviewed video footage recorded by members of the public.The Met Office confirmed that tornadoes had hit Haverthwaite in Cumbria and the Wirral on Wednesday, after it reviewed video footage recorded by members of the public.
Another tornado sighting was reported in Alfreton, Derbyshire, where fire crews spent several hours ensuring the safety of damaged buildings including a house that lost a roof.Another tornado sighting was reported in Alfreton, Derbyshire, where fire crews spent several hours ensuring the safety of damaged buildings including a house that lost a roof.
MeteoGroup said the worst of the weather should be over but heavy rain could return to south-east England on Sunday.MeteoGroup said the worst of the weather should be over but heavy rain could return to south-east England on Sunday.
Forecaster Matt Dobson said: “We should see a slow improvement after a wet and windy start to the week. The worst of the winds across the UK was probably on Monday when we saw quite disruptive weather, with trees brought down and people without power. Generally the winds will likely die down and the heavy downpours should slow.” Forecaster Matt Dobson said: “We should see a slow improvement after a wet and windy start to the week.
The 11 flood warnings were mainly in the south of England and Wales. More than 60 less serious flood alerts were in place. The EA said there was a risk of coastal flooding in the south. “The worst of the winds across the UK was probably on Monday when we saw quite disruptive weather, with trees brought down and people without power. Generally the winds will likely die down and the heavy downpours should slow.”
The 11 flood warnings were mainly in the south of England and Wales. More than 60 less serious flood alerts were in place.
The EA said there was a risk of coastal flooding in the south.
It said: “A combination of strong winds, large waves and high tides may lead to localised coastal flooding and travel disruption to communities along these coasts from wave over-topping and wind-blown spray, especially around this morning’s high tide.”It said: “A combination of strong winds, large waves and high tides may lead to localised coastal flooding and travel disruption to communities along these coasts from wave over-topping and wind-blown spray, especially around this morning’s high tide.”
On Monday, a 61-year-old man died after he was hit by falling masonry in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, during stormy conditions.On Monday, a 61-year-old man died after he was hit by falling masonry in Bridlington, East Yorkshire, during stormy conditions.
The unsettled start to October follows the driest September across the UK since records began in 1910. The Met Office said September was likely to finish in the top five warmest on record, with UK mean temperatures significantly above the monthly average. The unsettled start to October follows the driest September across the UK since records began in 1910.
The Met Office said September was likely to finish in the top five warmest on record, with UK mean temperatures significantly above the monthly average.