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Storm Ciarán: More than 200 flood warnings and alerts across UK - see your area

Met Office issues weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds across large swathes of the country

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

Dozens of flood warnings in place after Storm Ciaran chaos

Around 11,300 properties were still without power on Thursday afternoon.

The Independent UK · Nov 3, 2023

How are tornadoes formed? Warning issued for parts of the UK

Tornadoes are actually quite frequent in the UK

Evening Standard · Nov 2, 2023

Major incident declared as Storm Ciaran batters UK coasts with heavy winds

The Met Office has warned of coastal gusts of 70mph to 80mph, with the potential for 85mph.

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2023

School closures in your area as Storm Ciaran to bring 80mph winds

Hundreds of schools to shut on Thursday as areas around southern UK declare major incidents

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Storm Ciaran triggers travel chaos with flights, ferries and trains cancelled

Travel chaos by air, rail and sea as Met Office issues ‘danger to life’ warnings

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Storm Ciaran to hit UK after one of country’s wettest Octobers

Amber warnings are in place for parts of the south coast of England on Thursday as Storm Ciaran is due to hit.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Climate change making UK wetter and stormier, say scientists

Many parts of the UK were preparing for the second storm in as many weeks with warnings issued for flooding, heavy rain and high winds.

The Independent UK · Nov 1, 2023

Eastern Scotland had wettest October since 1836 amid updated weather warnings

Eastern Scotland had its wettest October on record in a series which goes back to 1836, according to provisional Met Office figures.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 1, 2023

UK weather warnings explained: Met Office issues ice and snow warnings across UK

The Met Office has issued an amber alert for London, warning of very low overnight temperatures

Evening Standard · Nov 1, 2023