Warning of heavy rain
Date published: 11 October 2018
Heavy rainfall expected for Friday and Saturday
Much of the UK will experience some heavy rain on Friday, with further spells at times during Saturday, as Storm Callum passes to the north west of the UK.
Met Éireann named Storm Callum, which is an intense area of low-pressure passing to the west of Ireland, northern England and Scotland during Friday. This is the third named storm of the season.
Throughout Friday and Saturday, areas covered by the warnings could see between 50-100 mm on Friday and 50-80 mm on Saturday.
Chief Meteorologist Will Lang, said; “The rain is expected to be accompanied by strong winds, which when combined with high tides may lead to some coastal impacts due to large waves. In addition, leaves and twigs, brought down by the wind, could block drains and culverts, increasing the likelihood of flooding."
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