Storm Herminia: New Met Office weather warning as millions face flooding and lightning
Storm Herminia: New Met Office weather warning as millions face flooding and lightning
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The Met Office has issued a string of new weather alerts this morning, warning that millions of Brits could face flooding and power interruption as rain cascades over the capital amid Storm Herminia. The agency has outlined more potential chaos for Brits this morning, millions of whom have already been under warnings for wind since 6am. Forecasters expect gusts could reach gale-force level across England's southern flank between now and tomorrow, and that rainfall will aid "a succession of showers" some of which are likely to become heavy over the next several hours.
The Met Office adds that, as rain saturates the ground below people's feet, storms could unleash lightning bolts and hail as the dramatic conditions continue. The forecast states: "The strong winds will drive in a succession of showers, some of them heavy, through Monday and Monday night, before slowly easing during Tuesday morning.".
"With the ground so wet, these are likely to produce or sustain some flooding impacts, primarily affecting road travel. Additional hazards could include further lightning strikes, and hail making road conditions dangerous." The warning and its associated hazards are expected to last until 10am on Tuesday, leaving people soaking wet for more than 12 hours, and come while Brits are already on alert.
The rain warning is the second impacting the capital this morning, with forecasters warning that "strong and gusty" winds will batter millions until 6am tomorrow. The warning states: "A period of strong and gusty southwesterly winds is likely to affect southern parts of England and Wales through Monday and at first on Tuesday.
