Storm Ashley strikes! Threat to life warning as weather bomb hits with 80mph winds and heavy rain - as Met Office map shows areas in firing line
Daily MailThe UK's first named storm of the season is set to bring a threat to life and injuries with 80mph winds and heavy rain. After an unseasonably hot week for October, with some parts of the UK reaching 20C, Storm Ashley is due to sweep across Northern Ireland, Scotland, parts of Wales and northern England. Gusts of 80mph could hit north-west Scotland and 'injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties', the Met Office said. Pictured: A person protects themselves from the rain under an umbrella AMBER WARNING: An 18-hour amber wind warning runs on Sunday from 9am until midnight Storm Ashley is due to sweep across Northern Ireland, Scotland, parts of Wales and northern England Gusts of 80mph could hit north-west Scotland and 'injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties' A yellow warning has been put in place for Sunday from 9am-11.59pm, with 80mph winds likely over parts of western Scotland YELLOW WARNING 1: The Met Office issued a 21-hour yellow wind alert on Sunday from 3am until midnight for Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of North West England and West Wales There is 'a good chance' of power cuts in that area which could affect mobile phone coverage and buildings will probably be damaged, such as by tiles blowing off roofs. YELLOW WARNING 2: A further yellow warning is in place for Monday from midnight until 9am Storm Ashley will form by explosive cyclogenesis in the Atlantic Ocean The low pressure system will hit Britain on Sunday morning, bringing strong winds to Scotland He said: 'Those kinds of wind gusts could cause considerable disruption, damage to buildings, transport disruptions of the ferry crossings, for example.
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