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Storm Floris to bring 'unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain', says Met Office
UNITED KINGDOM, AUG 1 – Storm Floris is expected to cause travel disruption, power outages, and damage with wind gusts reaching 85 mph, mainly affecting northern UK regions, Met Office says.
- On Monday, August 4, the Met Office issued a yellow warning from 6am to 6am Tuesday for Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales and northern England as Storm Floris, named by the Met Office, is set to bring unseasonably strong winds.
- Even though storms are usually more common in autumn and winter, Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/25 season following the driest spring in over a century and the warmest June on record.
- Met Office figures predict that many inland areas will see gusts of 40-50 mph, with 60-70 mph possible at high ground and coasts, and heavy rain may also contribute to disruption.
- The Met Office warns that fierce winds could cause damage to buildings, disrupt travel and power, and pose risks from debris and large waves, affecting road, rail, air, and ferry services.
- Following the storm's peak, the Met Office advises monitoring updates via its website, YouTube, X and Facebook as winds ease in the west later Monday but stay strong overnight in the east.
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