Storm Herminia: Power cut warnings for 73 UK areas this week as Brits brace for chaos
Storm Herminia: Power cut warnings for 73 UK areas this week as Brits brace for chaos
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A slew of fresh weather warnings issued by the Met Office have placed 73 areas at risk of power cuts ahead of Storm Herminia. Heavy wind and rain will batter a number of areas just hours after peak gust of 100mph hit during Storm Éowyn - dubbed the 'worst storm since 1998'. The nation now braces for Herminia, named by Spain's weather authorities on Friday. Five weather warnings have been issued by the Met Office which could mean power cuts for properties in the firing line of the impending storm.
Yellow weather warnings have been issued for rain and wind affecting the UK from 10pm from Sunday morning until Tuesday evening. The Met Office has warned Brits to be aware of power cuts as one of the disruption risks - along with delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport.
Across the East of England, London, the southeast, southwest and Wales, gusts of up to 70mph may hit on Monday, the Met Office said. "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", it warned. "Gusts to 60 or 70mph are possible near the coast, with gusts of 50mph possible inland. Winds will gradually ease from the west on Tuesday morning.".
Moving across to the Midlands and Yorkshire, the forecaster warned of the possibility wind gusts may hit 80mph. It said: "A spell of very strong winds is possible overnight Sunday into Monday, moving northeastwards across parts of the highlighted region. Gusts of 55-65mph are possible, should this spell develop, with a very small chance of localised gusts of up to 80mph, particularly near coasts.".
