STORM BELLA HAS BEEN NAMED. WEATHER WARNINGS Have Been ISSUED
WEATHER WARNINGS Have Been ISSUED
Yellow warning of wind
Areas affected: East Midlands | East of England | London & South East England | North East England | North West England | SW Scotland, Lothian Borders | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber
Starts: 15:00 GMT on Sat 26 December
Ends: 12:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Very windy weather is expected for parts of England, Wales and the far south of Scotland, leading to disruption to transport and utilities.
Yellow warning of rain
Areas affected: East Midlands | North East England | North West England | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber
Starts: 18:00 GMT on Sat 26 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Heavy rain combined with strong winds may lead to some disruption and flooding in places.
– There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
– There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
– Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
– Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
– There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
– There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
Issued at: 11:02 GMT on Thu 24 December
Amber warning of wind
Areas affected: London & South East England | South West England | Wales
Starts: 22:00 GMT on Sat 26 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Storm Bella will bring disruption to travel and utilities over parts of south and southeast England and south Wales
– Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
– Some roads and bridges likely to close
– Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs
– Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
– Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
– There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Issued at: 10:49 GMT on Thu 24 December
Yellow warning of rain
Areas affected: London & South East England
Starts: 00:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Heavy rain combined with strong winds likely to lead to some travel disruption.
– Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
– Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
– Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
Issued at: 11:02 GMT on Thu 24 December
– Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
– Some roads and bridges may close
– Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
– 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, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen
Issued at: 10:09 GMT on Wed 23 December
Yellow warning of rain
Areas affected: East Midlands | North East England | North West England | South West England | Wales | West Midlands | Yorkshire & Humber
Starts: 18:00 GMT on Sat 26 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Heavy rain combined with strong winds may lead to some disruption and flooding in places.
– There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings
– There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life
– Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services
– Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures
– There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses
– There is a small chance that some communities become cut off by flooded roads
Issued at: 11:02 GMT on Thu 24 December
Amber warning of wind
Areas affected: London & South East England | South West England | Wales
Starts: 22:00 GMT on Sat 26 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Storm Bella will bring disruption to travel and utilities over parts of south and southeast England and south Wales
Yellow warning of rain
Areas affected: London & South East England
Starts: 00:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
Ends: 09:00 GMT on Sun 27 December
