Storm Claudio news – live: Met Office issues new weather warning as trains cancelled
Winds of up to 70mph hit England’s southern coast
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Your support makes all the difference.The Met Office has issued a new weather warning as Storm Claudio continues to batter the UK with strong winds and rain.
While southern England has been the worst-hit so far, northern England has now been given a yellow weather warning for wind for most of tomorrow. Areas of Wales are also covered.
Meanwhile, Northern Ireland and southern parts of Scotland have now been hit with a rain warning on Wednesday..
Storm Claudio has already brought 70mph winds to southern England. and caused disruption to the rails, with trains cancelled or services facing delays this morning.
It is expected to move eastward to bring heavy showers across southern and central England throughout the day.
Human-induced global heating is making extreme weather events including rainfall during storms more intense, meaning the storms can cause more damage.
The new storm comes after the UK experienced above-average temperatures as October drew to a close.
‘Sunny one minute and the next it’s pouring down'
The Met Office says today may see some dramatic weather changes...
What’s the latest weather forecast?
Strong winds and heavy rain will batter parts of the UK as November gets off to a blustery start.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings for wind and rain on Wednesday, with a spell of very windy weather expected to hit Irish Sea coastal areas before spreading to parts of northern England.
Read more:
Weather warnings of strong winds and heavy rain set to batter parts of UK
Gusts of up to 65mph are possible on Wednesday.
Tree knocked over at hospital
Storm Claudio has knocked down a tree at a hospital in the Isle of Wight:
How are people being affected by Storm Claudio?
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National security risk from extreme weather
Last week, parliamentary inquiry warned the UK’s national security was being jeopardised due to the failure of ministers to prepare for the increasing risks of extreme weather events due to the climate crisis.
Read up here:
UK critical infrastructure at risk from climate change, say MPs
A parliamentary inquiry accuses ministers of a ‘severe dereliction of duty’ in failing to prepare for extreme weather events.
Rain warning tomorrow
Here’s the latest on the rain warning for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland:
New yellow weather warning
A weather warning has now been issued for tomorrow as well:
How are storms named?
As Storm Claudio batters southern parts of the UK, here’s a quick reminder of how our storms get their names:
How Met Office chooses storm names explained - see full list for new season
Britain was battered by three storms earlier this year - including Dudley, Eunice and Franklin - and the new monikers for 2022/23 have been unveiled
London Bridge delays
Storm Claudio is causing delays for trains going into London Bridge:
Storm Claudio causes travel chaos on the rails
Storm Claudio has been causing disruption on the rails in southern England.
This includes closing down a line between Worthing and Hove due to a trampoline on the tracks:
There has been other disruption on Southeastern rail:
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