Weather warning and ‘danger to life’ flood alert issued ahead of Storm Debi
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Multiple “danger to life” weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office as Storm Debi is set to hit the UK within hours, bringing heavy rain and severe gale-force winds.
Weather warnings have been issued for large parts of the country, as the fourth storm of the season sweeps across Ireland before reaching northern England and parts of Wales today, with the potential for 130kph gusts in some areas.
The Met Office warned of “danger to life” from flying debris, “fast flowing or deep floodwater”, and large waves in some areas.
An amber warning is in place for Northwest England until 4pm for heavy winds while a yellow warning covers areas including Bangor and St Davids in Wales and Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool in England.
Those in Aberdeenshire in Scotland face a yellow warning for rain later in the day, from 10am until 9pm.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland will have a yellow warning for both wind and rain from 3am to 2pm.
It comes after Storms Babet and Ciarán both wreaked havoc across the country over the past couple of months.
Storm Debi 'developed rapidly overnight,' says Met Office
The Met Office says Storm Debi, the fourth named storm of the season, "developed rapidly overnight" and is now set to unleash heavy winds on the UK.
The storm has developed, in part, because of a very strong jet stream crossing the Atlantic, the forecaster says.
The core of the jet stream is currently located to the south of the UK.
This strong jet stream is responsible for the very unsettled period of weather we are currently experiencing. Further areas of low pressure are forecast to develop and affect the UK during the coming week.
“Storm Debi has developed rapidly overnight and will bring impacts across parts of the UK today," Matthew Lehnert, a Chief Meteorologist with the Met Office, says.
"Because of the particular risk of impacts to parts of County Armagh and County Down this morning and parts of northwest England through much of the day we have issued two amber wind warnings.”
Within the warning areas the strongest winds are expected to reach 75mph, or even 80mph, in exposed coastal locations today, while inland areas are expected to see gusts of 60-65mph.
Two amber wind warnings for southeast Northern Ireland and northwest England are embedded within broader yellow warnings already in force across the whole of Northern Ireland, northern England and parts of Wales.
Videos show heavy rain and flooding in Ireland
Heavy rain and winds brought by Storm Debi have hit Ireland this morning. Residents have posted videos showing roads blustery showers leaving roads water logged.
Monday weather forecast
Wet and windy weather associated with Storm Debi is set to move northeastwards across the UK today, the Met Office says.
"Potentially damaging wind gusts" will be affecting Northern Ireland, northern England and the north and west of Wales.
Blustery showers will arrive from the southwest, the forecaster says.
Rain will turn showery in the north and northeast overnight, as winds ease.
Elsewhere there will be "a mix of clear spells and showers, some heavy, thundery and rather blustery."
All weather warnings in place in UK today
A yellow weather warning has come into force in Northern Ireland as Storm Debi hits the UK, bringing heavy rain and severe gale-force winds.
Weather warnings have been issued for large parts of the UK, as the storm is forecast to sweep across Ireland before reaching northern England and parts of Wales on Monday, with the potential for 130kph gusts in some areas, according to the Met Office.
An amber warning is in place for Northwest England until 4pm for heavy winds between 10am to 4pm today and will cover cities like Preston, Lancaster, Whitehaven among others.
A yellow warning for wind, the lowest level of alert, will be in place from 4am until 6pm for areas including Bangor and St Davids in Wales and Manchester, Sheffield and Liverpool in England, bringing a potential danger to life from flying debris.
A section of Northern Ireland including Newry will have an amber warning for wind, the second-highest level, from 6am to midday, and the rest of Northern Ireland will be covered by a yellow warning for wind and rain from 3am to 2pm.
Aberdeenshire in Scotland will have a yellow warning for rain from 10am until 9pm.
Parts of north-east Scotland likely to see heavy rain were also battered by Storm Babet last month, including Brechin in Angus, where hundreds of homes had to be evacuated after the river South Esk breached its banks.
Amber weather warning issued for Northwest England
Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Debi is set to bring strong and disruptive winds to the northwestern parts of England.
The warning will be in place between 10am to 4pm today and will cover cities like Preston, Lancaster, Whitehaven among others.
The forecaster has warned of some damage to buildings, transport disruptions, power cuts and injuries and danger to life from large waves.
Amber warning issued for Northwest England
Severe weather warnings extended to most of Ireland
The Irish meteorological agency has extended the area of the country which will fall under its highest level of wind warning ahead of Storm Debi, which forecasters warned carries a “potential danger to life”.
Schools in parts of Ireland have been asked to delay opening, as the country prepares for winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (80mph).
Weather warnings for the entire island were due to come into effect overnight due to the developing storm.
While a yellow warning applies to every county in Ireland from midnight until 3pm on Monday, the majority of people are also living in areas where a red warning applies due to the risk of “severe and damaging gusts” from Sunday night.
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Storm Debi is ‘severe weather event’, says Irish head forecaster
The head forecaster at Irish meteorological agency Met Eireann has said Storm Debi is a “severe weather event” which will make its first impact in the south west of the country.
Speaking after a meeting of Ireland’s National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG), Eoin Sherlock said the storm will then track north east.
He said: “We can expect some severe mean winds from 3am to 5am [on Monday] and also gusts. Gusts are probably going to be the main issue for Storm Debi later this evening and over tonight.”
He said those living in the areas affected by a red wind warning can expect winds of up to 130 kilometres per hour (80 miles per hour).
“We can expect some disruption with travel, some infrastructural issues such as power cables coming down.”
Mr Sherlock said it will affect people in commuter counties as they get ready to go to work.
Eoin Sherlock Met Eireann's head forecaster speaking at Agriculture House in Dublin about Storm Debi on Sunday
Ireland’s Fire and Emergency chief warns of lengthy delays
Ireland’s National Director for Fire and Emergency Management Keith Leonard said people should expect lengthy delays across public transport and delays at ports and airports.
He added: “Employers are asked to have some flexibility in relation to employees who have to travel to work tomorrow and if working from home is an option, that will be the preferred option for people tomorrow in the counties affected.”
Mr Leonard said road users should be aware of the “very hazardous and difficult conditions” on Monday.
He said there will be a substantial number of downed trees and other debris.
“A very important message in relation to keeping your phone charged. There’s going to be extensive electricity outages tomorrow, and your mobile phone is your link to the emergency services.”
‘Dangerous’ Storm Debi forces schools to delay opening in Ireland
Ireland’s National Director for Fire and Emergency Management has said Storm Debi is a “serious winter storm with some dangerous features” as he explained that schools have been asked to delay opening in parts of the country.
Speaking after a meeting of Ireland’s National Emergency Co-ordination Group (NECG), Keith Leonard said local authorities and response agencies have been preparing for the storm over the weekend.
He advised people to stay away from coastal areas as conditions will be “extremely hazardous”.
Mr Leonard also explained: “On the balance of risk and to ensure public safety, all schools and pre-schools are asked to remain closed until 10 o’clock tomorrow morning in the orange and the red areas.”
And he warned: “People are advised to keep track of the Met Eireann weather forecast because those counties in red, orange could change at short notice.”
Keith Leonard, National Director for Fire and Emergency Management speaking at Agriculture House in Dublin about Storm Debi on Sunday
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