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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Matt Mathers

UK weather news – live: Flood alerts issued as Storm Dudley to hit with heavy rain and 90mph winds

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UK weather: The latest Met Office forecast

Flood alerts have been issued as Britain braces for two storms to hit this week bringing heavy rain, gale force winds and a chance of snow.

Weather officials have put in place 11 flood alerts which could affect residents in several regions across the country.

For the areas where the alerts are in place, residents are being warned that "flooding is possible - be prepared".

Storm Dudley is expected to hit northern parts on Wednesday and Thursday before Storm Eunice arrives on Friday.

Amber and yellow wind warnings are in place for northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland from 3pm on Wednesday until 9am on Thursday.

A yellow warning will also cover the southern part of Scotland, northern England and Northern Ireland on Friday until 9pm.

Met Office meteorologist, Tom Morgan, said: “This whole week is going to see quite a disturbed weather pattern developing across the UK”.

He said western parts of Scotland will “bear the brunt” of the strongest winds which could cause “widespread disruption,” adding that there’s a possibility the extreme weather could become a named storm itself.

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