Much Wenlock, England, United Kingdom Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

Information on update: The likelihood of impacts has increased and the event now named Storm Claudia. Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will bring rain north through Thursday evening and night, becoming prolonged and heavy throughout Friday, before slowly easing into Saturday morning. Strong easterly winds will accompany this rain. Accumulations of 30-50 mm are expected quite widely, with some places receiving 60-80 mm, and in excess of 100 mm over east-facing hills in southeast Wales. This, following recent wet weather, is likely to lead to surface water and river flooding impacts. Separate amber warnings have been issued where the likelihood of impacts is higher.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will bring rain that will become persistent and heavy during Friday. 40-60 mm of rain is expected widely across this region with some places seeing around 80 mm; these higher accumulations more probable across the East Midlands, and higher ground in Wales and western England. Impacts may be exacerbated by strong easterly winds, as well as thunderstorms later Friday afternoon and evening.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings

Storm Claudia, previously named by the Spanish Meteorological Service, will bring strong and gusty easterly winds on Friday. Gusts of 50 to 60 mph are expected during the afternoon and evening, perhaps up to 70 mph over some exposed hilltop and coastal spots. This may lead to some disruption to transport and power supplies, before winds moderate on Friday night.

For further details see https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/uk-warnings