Storm Franklin: UK warned stronger winds and more rain coming

Storm Franklin: UK warned stronger winds and more rain coming

Britons have been warned to brace for strengthening winds and lashing rain as Storm Franklin moves overnight. The Met Office has issued an amber warning for wind which could cause a “risk to life” in Northern Ireland until 7am, while a milder yellow wind warning covers England, Wales and south-western Scotland until 1pm. Environment agencies … Read more

Storm Franklin named by Met Office as Britain braces for winds up to 80mph

Storm Franklin named by Met Office as Britain braces for winds up to 80mph

The Met Office has named another storm that is set to cause disruption in Britain as more weather warnings are issued. Storm Franklin follows Dudley and Eunice and is likely to have less of an impact than Eunice, in which three people in the UK were killed on Friday. The low pressure system is expected … Read more

Millions across U.K. told to stay home as Storm Eunice brings severe winds

Millions across U.K. told to stay home as Storm Eunice brings severe winds

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London Heathrow's landing strip becomes hit as thousands watch planes land amid high winds

London Heathrow's landing strip becomes hit as thousands watch planes land amid high winds

LONDON — Warned to stay home because of a dangerous storm battering the United Kingdom, thousands of Britons took to YouTube on Friday to watch passenger jets make wobbly descents at London’s Heathrow Airport. Some 190,000 people tuned into one YouTube live stream by “BIG JET TV” as Storm Eunice has wreaked havoc on transport … Read more

Storm Eunice claims first UK lives as high winds batter country

Storm Eunice claims first UK lives as high winds batter country

Two people have been killed, with several others injured, as Storm Eunice brought damage, disruption and potentially record-breaking gusts of wind to the UK. A woman in her 30s died after a tree fell on a car in Haringey, north London, on Friday afternoon, the Metropolitan Police said. It was the first confirmed death in … Read more

Storm Dudley in pictures as heavy rain and high winds batter the country

Storm Dudley in pictures as heavy rain and high winds batter the country

Thousands of homes have been left without power after Storm Dudley swept through parts of the UK. Capel Curig in Wales experienced gusts of up to 81mph, with Emley Moore in West Yorkshire and Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire seeing 74mph winds. Northern Powergrid said 1,000 properties still had no lights on Thursday morning due to … Read more

Met Office predicts winds of up to 90mph in Northern England and Scotland

Met Office predicts winds of up to 90mph in Northern England and Scotland

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning as it predicts winds of up to 90mph for parts of Northern England and Scotland next week. It comes as the entire country is set for a blustery week ahead. The forecaster had issued an alert for wind on Wednesday and Thursday for parts of Northern … Read more