Storm Ciarán news live: UK set for washout bonfire weekend as Storm Domingos to slam into Europe
Death toll in Europe rises to 12 as cars swept away as downpours flood hospitals in Italy
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Your support makes all the difference.With the worst of Storm Ciarán now over for Brits Storm Domingos is moving across the Atlantic and is expected to slam into Europe on Saturday.
The worst of Domingos is expected to hit northern Spain and western France along the Bay of Biscay, where gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible in addition to heavy rain.
Despite the centre of Ciarán now over the North Sea, many British Bonfire Night events have been cancelled or postponed with added travel disruption expected.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather notice for heavy rain across the south and south west of England lasting from 5am on Saturday to 11.59pm.
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Saturday as 42 flood warnings remain in place as downpours are expected to hamper down ahead of bonfire night.
Dozens of flood warnings remain in place across the South coast with a few in the East of England and several scattered around North Yorkshire as rivers reach their limit.
Thunderstorms are likely to catch in the southeast as up to 30-40mm are expected in the coastal regions.
The Met Office said: “A spell of heavy rain early in the day clears northwards but is followed by fairly frequent heavy and blustery showers.”
It comes as at least 12 people have died across Europe as Storm Ciarán unleashed chaos and widespread flooding, while thousands of homes in the UK are still without power.
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Jersey Airport remains closed
Ports of Jersey said Jersey Airport would remain closed to commercial flights into Friday because of extensive infrastructure, equipment and system failures.
“Ports of Jersey engineers have been assessing the damage caused by Storm Ciaran and detailed inspections of the airport estate have identified extensive infrastructure, equipment and system failures,” it said.
“We are working to remedy the faults as quickly as possible, but until the work is completed and the airport is safe, secure and compliant, it has to remain closed to commercial operations.
“We are striving to open the airport at 2pm tomorrow and a further announcement at midday will confirm whether this is possible.
“The airport remains open for emergencies and medical transfers.
“The harbour is functioning as normal.”
Dozens of flood warnings in place after Storm Ciaran chaos
The threat of flooding remains high in the south of England as the UK feels the after-effects of the devastating Storm Ciaran.
Almost 90 flood warnings are in place with more than 235 flood alerts stretching up through the country, after the south coast and the Channel Islands were battered with heavy rain and gusts of up to 100mph on Thursday.
The extreme weather looks set to bring downpours and strong winds to Scotland and parts of northern England on Friday.
Nearly 150,000 homes were left without power and by 4pm on Thursday, around 11,300 properties still had no electricity.
Jersey Airport to remain shut today after extensive damage
Jersey Airport would remain closed to commercial flights today because of extensive infrastructure, equipment and system failures, Ports of Jersey said, after Storm Ciaran.
“Ports of Jersey engineers have been assessing the damage caused by Storm Ciaran and detailed inspections of the airport estate have identified extensive infrastructure, equipment and system failures,” it said.
“We are working to remedy the faults as quickly as possible, but until the work is completed and the airport is safe, secure and compliant, it has to remain closed to commercial operations.
“We are striving to open the airport at 2pm tomorrow and a further announcement at midday will confirm whether this is possible.
“The airport remains open for emergencies and medical transfers.
“The harbour is functioning as normal.”
Storm Ciaran expected to move into the North Sea
The weather is expected to move northwards today, after wreaking havoc across southern England and Jersey.
Met Office meteorologist Aidan McGivern said: “Hopefully the worst of it is now easing at it moves away.
“Ciaran is moving into the North Sea. It’s weakening. It is filling but it’s still bringing quite a blustery wind to many places.”
Longer spells of rain will continue across the north east of Scotland and parts of the Pennines later on Friday, but it will be a quieter picture further south compared with Thursday, Mr McGivern said.
Over the weekend, the north west will see showers, as will the north east of Scotland.
Storm Ciarán kills 3 people as it brings record rainfall to Italy, taking European death toll to 10
Record-breaking rain produced floods in a vast swath of Tuscany as Storm Ciarán pushed into Italy overnight Friday, trapping residents in their homes, inundating hospitals and overturning cars.
At least three people were killed, bringing the storm‘s death toll in western Europe to 10.
Italian Civil Protection authorities said 200 millimeters (nearly 8 inches) of rain fell in a three-hour period, from the city of Livorno on the coast to the inland valley of Mugello, and caused riverbanks to overflow.
Video shows at least a dozen cars getting pushed down a flooded road.The dead in Tuscany included an 85-year-old man found in the flooded ground floor of his home near the city of Prato, north of Florence, and an 84-woman who died while trying to push water out of her home in the same area, according to Italian news agency ANSA.
The other victim was reported in Livorno.At least three people were missing Friday in Tuscany, and one person was reported missing in the mountains of Veneto, north of Venice.
Other regions were on high-alert and authorities warned that the storm was heading toward southern Italy.Ciarán left at least seven people dead as it swept across Spain, France, Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany on Thursday.
The storm devastated homes, caused travel mayhem and cut power to a vast number of people.
As the storm moved on, it left hospitals flooded in Italy’s Pisa and Mugello. Throughout Tuscany, train lines and highways were disrupted and schools were closed.
Storm Ciaran brings air, rail and sea chaos as travel warning issued
Storm Ciaran, the latest bout of bad weather to hit the UK and neighbouring countries, is causing widespread travel disruption – with cancellations and delays expected to last until Saturday.
More than 100 UK flights are grounded. At sea, the worst conditions are in the Channel. Crossings from Dover to both Calais and Dunkirk are suspended.
Dozens of rail links are closed – some ahead of the expected storm, others because of fallen trees or flooding.
Storm Ciaran brings air, rail and sea chaos as travel warning issued
British Airways and KLM have cancelled around 100 flights between them and rail links are closed
Storm Ciarán: More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area
Storm Ciaran has arrived, bringing destruction in its wake including roofs ripped off houses, damaged cars- and smashed windows.
A major incident has been declared in Hampshire and the Isle of Wight as the bad weather brings winds of up to 100mph and heavy rain.
The Environment Agency has issued flood warnings and alerts across much of the country, including dozens along the south coast.
More than 260 flood warnings and alerts across UK amid Storm Ciaran - see your area
Major incident as Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country
Five killed in Italy’s Tuscany as death toll from storm in Europe rises to 12
At least 12 people have died across Europe as Storm Ciarán unleashed chaos and widespread flooding.
Five people were killed in Italy’s Tuscany as the storm trapped residents in their homes, inundated hospitals and overturned cars.
Italian Civil Protection authorities said nearly eight inches of rain fell in a three-hour period, from the city of Livorno on the coast to the inland valley of Mugello, and caused riverbanks to overflow.
Video showed at least a dozen cars getting pushed down a flooded road.
“There was a wave of water bombs without precedence,” Tuscany governor Eugenio Giani told Italian news channel Sky TG24 as he tried to describe the downpour.
He reported the five deaths on social media and posted photos of vast inland areas inundated by the flooding.
Satellite image shows Storm Ciarán
This satellite image shows Storm Ciarán as it falls over Europe.
Yellow weather warning for Bonfire night
A yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for Saturday as downpours are expected to hit England.
The Met Office said: “A spell of heavy rain early in the day clears northwards but is followed by fairly frequent heavy and blustery showers.
“These are likely to be focused in some southern and southeastern coastal counties by afternoon, with thunderstorms catching a few locations.
“Around 15-25 mm of rain will fall in some places but with perhaps 30 - 40 mm by the end of the day in coastal southeast England. Additional hazards could include large waves and spray along some southern coasts.”
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