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UK hit with high winds as Storm Herminia rolls in UK hit with high winds as Storm Herminia rolls in
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Storm Herminia sent huge waves crashing over this lighthouse in south-west CornwallStorm Herminia sent huge waves crashing over this lighthouse in south-west Cornwall
Yellow warnings for wind and heavy rain have been issued for parts of the UK as a new storm arrives in the wake of Éowyn. Yellow warnings for wind and heavy rain have been issued for much of Wales and southern England as Storm Herminia hits parts of the UK.
The Met Office says Storm Herminia, which first hit parts of Spain and France, brings with it the possibility of injuries and "danger to life". Storm Éowyn left two people dead after hitting the UK and the Republic of Ireland last week. The Met Office says Herminia - first recorded in Spain and France - brings with it the possibility of damage and disruption, days after Storm Éowyn left two people dead when it battered the UK and Republic of Ireland.
While the majority of Monday's weather warnings cover most of England, heavy rain is also forecast for Northern Ireland, Wales and southern Scotland. Strong winds and thunderstorms on Sunday and overnight have already brought power cuts to thousands across south-west England, where there have been reports of flooding.
High winds from the new storm have brought power cuts to thousands across the south-west of England, where there have also been reports of flooding. Rain is also forecast across many parts of the UK on Monday, but there is particular concern in parts of Wales where the ground is very saturated.
A yellow wind warning covering large swathes of southern England, north west England, the West Midlands and Yorkshire expired on 07:00 GMT on Monday, but the Met Office warned that overnight gusts could cause damage to buildings, such as tiles coming off roofs, and cause disruption to transport. A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place across southern England and much of Wales until 06:00 GMT on Tuesday.
National Rail is advising commuters to check before they travel - specifically for those using ScotRail, Transport for Wales, CrossCountry, LNER, Avanti West Coast and TransPennine Express services. Heavy and thundery showers are also forecast to continue in southern England, where forecasters warn there could be some flash flooding. A further yellow warning - this one for rain - is in place until 10:00 GMT tomorrow.
Forecast: More stormy weather ahead as Herminia approaches A full list of weather warnings can be found here
Another yellow warning for strong and gusty winds is in place from Monday until 06:00 on Tuesday in Wales and southern parts of England. Gusts are expected to reach 70mph or more around exposed coasts, while areas inland can expect wind up to 50mph.
A yellow warning for periods of heavy rain that could cause some flooding of roads and properties applies to the West Midlands and most of Wales until 23:59 on Monday. This could cause damage to buildings, such as tiles coming off roofs, and cause disruption to transport, according to the weather warning.
The Met Office expects 20mm to 40mm to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground. National Rail is advising commuters to check before they travel - specifically for those using ScotRail, Transport for Wales and CrossCountry.
Gusts are expected to reach 70mph or more around exposed coasts, while areas inland can expect wind gusts of up to 50mph, forecasters warn. On Sunday, 83mph wind gusts were recorded in Berry Head, Devon, and 81mph in Capelcurig, North Wales.
On Sunday morning, 83mph gusts of wind were recorded in Berry Head, Devon, and 81mph was recorded in Capelcurig, North Wales. Elsewhere over the weekend, seven American students had to be rescued off the coast of western Wales by Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) volunteers after they became stranded on a tidal island in stormy conditions.
Elsewhere on Sunday, seven American students had to be rescued off the coast of western Wales by the RNLI volunteers after becoming stranded on a tidal island in stormy conditions. In Somerset, staff at a branch of Sainsbury's had to sweep water out of their store after major flooding hit parts of the county.
In Somerset, staff at Sainsbury's supermarket had to sweep water out of a store as major flooding hit parts of the county. On Monday, a team in Barrington - less than 15 miles from Taunton - were pictured cleaning up a landslide that had blocked a road.
A full list of weather warnings can be found here.
Storm Herminia was named by the Spanish weather service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) on Friday. Heavy rains and wind battered the north of the country, with gusts exceeding 62mph being recorded.Storm Herminia was named by the Spanish weather service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (Aemet) on Friday. Heavy rains and wind battered the north of the country, with gusts exceeding 62mph being recorded.
Floodwaters caused by the storm also left cars and buildings submerged in western France. Meanwhile, floodwaters caused by the storm left cars and buildings submerged in western France.
A British sailor is also missing off the French coast after his yacht was found "eviscerated", French authorities said.A British sailor is also missing off the French coast after his yacht was found "eviscerated", French authorities said.
Herminia is not powerful enough over the UK to be named a storm by the Met Office - unlike the far more powerful Éowyn, which left a trail of destruction and disruption after causing several rare red weather warnings. Herminia is not powerful enough over the UK to be officially classed as a storm by the Met Office - unlike the far more powerful Éowyn, which left a trail of destruction and disruption after causing several rare red weather warnings.
Forecast: More stormy weather ahead as Herminia approaches
The Met Office said Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years.The Met Office said Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years.
Two people were killed on Friday after trees fell on their cars. A 19-year-old died in East Ayrshire, Scotland, while a 20-year-old man was killed in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland. Two people were killed on Friday after trees fell on their cars. A 19-year-old died in East Ayrshire, Scotland while a 20-year-old man was killed in County Donegal, Republic of Ireland.
Thousands of properties across the UK were still without power on Sunday after Éowyn caused widespread damage to electricity infrastructure in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.Thousands of properties across the UK were still without power on Sunday after Éowyn caused widespread damage to electricity infrastructure in Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland.
Around 65,000 homes and businesses are still without power in Northern Ireland, but supply has been restored to 220,000 customers so far, NIE Networks confirmed.
Ten schools in Northern Ireland remain closed on Monday due to storm damage, with around 80 schools still without power.
At the storm's height, nearly a million properties were without power across the British Isles, while many road and railways were blocked.At the storm's height, nearly a million properties were without power across the British Isles, while many road and railways were blocked.
With additional reporting by Lucy Clarke-Billings Additional reporting by Vicky Wong
The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings for wind and heavy rain on Sunday and Monday
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