Storm Bram will bring strong winds and very heavy rain to northern and western parts of the UK, with an Amber warning issued.
A deep area of low pressure that will bring strong winds to northern and western parts of the UK, as well as further heavy and persistent rain, has been named Storm Bram by Met Eireann.
An Amber warning for wind has been issued for northwest Scotland where gusts could reach up to 90mph in a few places. Further Yellow warnings for wind are in force for Wales and southwest England as well as Northern Ireland and northern England into the southern and eastern Scotland.
Yellow warnings for rain have also been issued for most of Wales, the southwest of England and the Central Belt of Scotland.
Met Office Chief Forecaster, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Bram will bring a very wet and windy spell of weather, with very strong winds and further heavy rain which falling over saturated ground, could cause flooding impacts. Within the Amber wind warning over northwest Scotland, gusts of up to 90 mph could be recorded. More widely, gusts of 50-60 mph, and perhaps 70 mph in a few spots, are expected across Wales, southwest England and Northern Ireland.
“Rain is an additional impact from Storm Bram, with the possibility of 100mm over higher ground in the south of Wales and parts of Devon. This could require escalations to existing warnings, so it’s important to stay up to date with the forecast in your area, as well as any flood warnings from your local environment agency.”
