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| Warnings increased as Storm Babet batters England | Warnings increased as Storm Babet batters England |
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| Spray and flooding, probably leading to difficult driving conditions, are to be expected under an amber rain warning | Spray and flooding, probably leading to difficult driving conditions, are to be expected under an amber rain warning |
| An amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of northern England and the Midlands as Storm Babet batters the country. | An amber warning for rain has been issued for parts of northern England and the Midlands as Storm Babet batters the country. |
| The warning is in place from 12:00 BST on Friday to 06:00 BST on Saturday due to persistent heavy rain. | The warning is in place from 12:00 BST on Friday to 06:00 BST on Saturday due to persistent heavy rain. |
| Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. | Homes and businesses are likely to be flooded and some communities could be cut off by flooded roads. |
| Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for between 80 and 120mm on higher ground, says the Met Office. | Up to 60mm of rain is likely, with the potential for between 80 and 120mm on higher ground, says the Met Office. |
| Storm Babet: Follow latest updates on red weather warning | Storm Babet: Follow latest updates on red weather warning |
| The warning is an upgrade from the yellow warning issued yesterday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". | The warning is an upgrade from the yellow warning issued yesterday, which said heavy rain "could lead to some disruption". |
| An amber warning means that persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption". | An amber warning means that persistent heavy rain brings "the likelihood of some flooding and disruption". |
| Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely. | Fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life is possible, and delays and cancellations to train and bus services are likely. |
| Storm Babet has already caused damage in parts of the country, as well as rail and road disruption. | Storm Babet has already caused damage in parts of the country, as well as rail and road disruption. |
| Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle was forced to close today after high winds damaged its building's roof. | |
| Pupils at the academy, which teaches students from Year 7 to Sixth Form, were told to stay at home and are being taught online. | |
| On Tuesday morning, a motor cruiser was saved from sinking after it was ripped from its pontoon in Guernsey. | On Tuesday morning, a motor cruiser was saved from sinking after it was ripped from its pontoon in Guernsey. |
| A business owner in Devon said he "lost everything" after his beach bar was swept into the sea on Tuesday night. | A business owner in Devon said he "lost everything" after his beach bar was swept into the sea on Tuesday night. |
| A shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the sea | A shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the sea |
| The Soak beach bar on Torquay seafront was destroyed during high tide. There was also major damage to a number of beach huts in Paignton and Teignmouth. | The Soak beach bar on Torquay seafront was destroyed during high tide. There was also major damage to a number of beach huts in Paignton and Teignmouth. |
| The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday which covers the East Midlands, East and North East of England, and Yorkshire & the Humber. | The amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday which covers the East Midlands, East and North East of England, and Yorkshire & the Humber. |
| It starts at 12:00 BST on 20 October and ends at 12:00 BST on 21 October. | It starts at 12:00 BST on 20 October and ends at 12:00 BST on 21 October. |
| Strong easterly winds will continue to affect coastal parts of England through Friday and Saturday. | Strong easterly winds will continue to affect coastal parts of England through Friday and Saturday. |
| It's likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray or large waves. | It's likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray or large waves. |
| Disruption to some bus and train services, and delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges, are likely. | Disruption to some bus and train services, and delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges, are likely. |
| Related Topics | Related Topics |
| Met Office | Met Office |
| England | England |