
Storm Otto to batter UK with 75mph winds as Met Office issues yellow warning for Scotland and parts of England
The IndependentFor free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Parts of Scotland and north-east England have been warned to brace for disruption from high winds and rain as Storm Otto approaches the UK. open image in gallery Two Met Office weather warnings are in place for Friday The detailed warning for Scotland explains that there could be “injuries and danger to life from flying debris” and “some damage to building, such as tiles blown from roofs”. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Andy Page said: “Storm Otto will bring high winds and rain to the UK, with some northern parts of Scotland and the north-east of England likely to get the strongest gusts of wind, possibly in excess of 75mph. “There’s associated rain with Storm Otto, with 40-50mm of rain likely to fall over parts of western Scotland.” open image in gallery The Met Office warned there is a danger of large waves on the North Sea coast Scotrail said on Twitter: “With very windy weather on the way, if you live by the railway please secure your garden furniture and items such as trampolines, to avoid them blowing onto tracks and disrupting services.” Denmark is expected to bear the brunt of the storm on Friday afternoon, leading the Danes to name the system, which has now been adopted by the Met Office in line with the international storm-naming arrangements.
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