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Charlotte Hadfield

Storm Corrie to hit Liverpool as Met Office warn of 'danger to life'

Liverpool will be hit by the second storm in the space of 24 hours as Storm Corrie sweeps across the region.

The Met Office has issued a "danger to life" weather warning for Merseyside on Sunday and Monday with strong winds set to hit the region in a matter of hours.

Gusts could reach up to 50mph in Merseyside as Storm Corrie moves in to replace Storm Malik.

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The yellow warning for wind is in place from 3pm today until 12pm tomorrow with forecasters predicting travel disruption and power cuts may occur in some areas.

The weather warning said: "Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

Storm Corrie is set to batter Merseyside with strong winds on Sunday through to Monday, January 31. (Met Office)

"Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

"Some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen. Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible."

According to the forecast for the North West on Sunday, winds are set to strengthen into this afternoon as Storm Corrie approaches.

Gale force winds will develop into this evening and continue through much of the night.

Chief Meteorologist, Dan Suri, said: “Storm Corrie will bring very strong winds to the north of the UK, especially northern Scotland, on Sunday. This follows just one day after Storm Malik moves though also bringing a spell of very strong winds.

“Storm Corrie will bring gusts of up to 90mph in exposed coastal locations in northern Scotland, with 70-80mph gusts more widely in the north. With back-to-back storms there could be updates to severe weather warnings, so keep an eye on the Met Office forecast.”

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