Storm Debi: Yellow weather warnings issued as heavy rain and wind to batter UK

For 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. open image in gallery Yellow weather warnings have been issued for Monday Jason Kelly, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: “The strongest winds are expected to affect parts of the Republic of Ireland early on Monday, possibly coinciding with the morning commute, before then affecting parts of north Wales and northern England into the afternoon. “Additionally, Debi will bring a period of heavy rain to Northern Ireland for which a combined wind and rain warning has been issued.” Simon Partridge, a spokesman for the Met Office, added: “For parts of north-west Wales and England, there is a possibility of 70 to 80mph winds. Met Eireann, Ireland’s weather service, is advising it will be “very windy or stormy” due to Storm Debi across the entire country, accompanied by heavy rain with a chance of embedded thunderstorms and hail. open image in gallery Aftermath of Storm Cieran in Jersey There is also a yellow warning for wind across northern England, as the Met Office said: “There is a chance of 60-65mph gusts developing inland and 70-80mph around coasts, and over some higher ground, such as the Pennines.” The warning is in place from 4am Monday until 6pm, with the Met Office warning “injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible”.