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Large parts of the UK are being warned to expect flooding on Thursday as the country feels the sting in Storm Eleanor’s tail. Large parts of the UK are being warned to expect flooding as the country feels the sting in Storm Eleanor’s tail.
The residents of sizeable parts of England and Scotland, as well as smaller areas of Wales, were all told to take action to protect themselves. Residents of sizeable parts of England and Scotland, as well as smaller areas of Wales, were told to take action to protect themselves.
England was expected to be worst hit on Thursday, with the Environment Agency putting in place 20 flood warnings – the second most severe – and 131 less serious flood alerts. England was expected to be the worst affected on Thursday, with the Environment Agency putting in place 20 flood warnings – the second most severe – and 131 less serious flood alerts.
In Scotland, central areas – including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee – were expected to be spared. But people in Dumfries and Galloway, as well as almost all of the north – including Aberdeen – were issued with flood alerts. If you have been affected by extreme weather you can tell us about it using our encrypted form, or by sending your pictures and videos to the Guardian securely via WhatsApp by adding the contact +44(0)7867825056.
There were more serious alerts in Wales, though flooding was expected to primarily occur near the coast, with the inland problems largely limited to the area around the upper Severn. Across Wales, there were four flood warnings and 13 alerts. There was no severe flood warning – the most critical level – in the UK. We will feature some of your contributions in our reporting.
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On Thursday, Met Office forecasters issued fresh warnings of high winds for much of England and all of Wales. They said further disruption was expected after the storm plunged tens of thousands of homes in the UK into darkness this week. In Scotland, central areas including Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee were expected to be spared. But Dumfries and Galloway, as well as almost all of the north, including Aberdeen, were issued with flood alerts.
The Met Office said some delays to land, air and sea transport were likely, as well as the potential for further power outages as wind speeds of up to 75mph moved in from the south-west of England. There were more serious alerts in Wales, though flooding was expected to primarily occur near the coast, with inland problems largely limited to the area around the upper Severn. Across Wales, there were four flood warnings and 13 alerts. There was no severe flood warning – the most critical level – in the UK.
A yellow wind warning, the least severe form of warning, covered all of southern England, Wales and up to Yorkshire and the Humber and would be in place from 8am until 7pm on Thursday. Britain, along with other parts of western Europe, has been lashed by Storm Eleanor in recent days, with gusts of up to 100mph (161km/h) injuring people, damaging infrastructure and causing travel disruption.
On Thursday, Met Office forecasters issued fresh warnings of high winds for much of England and all of Wales. They said further problems were expected after the storm plunged tens of thousands of UK homes into darkness this week.
Some delays to land, air and sea transport were likely, the Met Office said, and there was the potential for further power outages as winds of up to 75mph moved in from south-west England.
A less severe yellow wind warning covered all of southern England, Wales and up to Yorkshire and the Humber, and would be in place from 8am until 7pm on Thursday.
“The strongest winds will affect south-west England and Wales during the morning, moving east to reach eastern parts of England later in the afternoon,” the Met Office said.“The strongest winds will affect south-west England and Wales during the morning, moving east to reach eastern parts of England later in the afternoon,” the Met Office said.
“Gusts of 50-60 mph are likely fairly widely with some gusts reaching 65-75 mph along exposed coasts and over high ground in the west.” “Gusts of 50-60mph are likely fairly widely, with some gusts reaching 65-75mph along exposed coasts and over high ground in the west.”
The blustery day comes ahead of a cold snap this weekend that is expected to bring widespread frost.The blustery day comes ahead of a cold snap this weekend that is expected to bring widespread frost.
The Met Office said the temperature was likely to reach as low as -10C (14F) in Scotland, gradually warming to -3C (27F) in the south of England on Saturday night. The Met Office said the temperature was likely to fall to as low as -10C (14F) in Scotland, gradually warming to -3C in the south of England on Saturday night.