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Warnings increased as Storm Babet batters England Amber warning for rain 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 warningSpray 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 up to 120mm on higher ground, the Met Office said.
Storm Babet: Follow latest updates on red weather warningStorm 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 on Wednesday, 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 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. In Cumbria, a woman and four-year-old girl had to be rescued from a car stuck in floodwater amid heavy rain. Firefighters used an inflatable raft to free the pair from the flooded road near Carlisle at about 09:00
Pupils at the academy, which teaches students from Year 7 to Sixth Form, were told to stay at home and are being taught online. Jesmond Park Academy in Newcastle was forced to close on Thursday as high winds damaged its roof. Pupils at the academy, which teaches students from Years 7 to 13, were told to stay at home and are being taught online
A business owner in Devon said on Wednesday he had "lost everything" after his beach bar was swept into the sea. The Soak beach bar on Torquay seafront was destroyed during high tide, also damaging beach huts in Paignton and Teignmouth.
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 shipping container belonging to a beach bar in Torquay was washed into the seaA 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 amber warning of rain joins a yellow warning of wind for Friday, which covers the East Midlands, East, north-east England, and Yorkshire and 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 Friday and ends at 12:00 BST on Saturday.
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.
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