UK braced for flooding and power cuts amid heavy rain
UK braced for flooding and power cuts amid heavy rain
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Parts of Yorkshire could also see wind of up to 65mph as the Met Office warned of flooding and power cuts. The UK is braced for flooding and power cuts as the Met Office warned of heavy rain and 65mph winds across the country. The forecaster issued a yellow rain warning between 6pm on Sunday and 12pm on Tuesday across parts of northern Scotland including parts of the Highlands, Argyll and Bute and Perthshire.
![[The yellow rain warning will remain in place across northern Scotland between 6pm on Sunday and 12pm on Tuesday]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/15/14/Screenshot-2024-12-15-at-14.03.25.jpg)
It warned of flooding to homes and businesses, as well as the chance of power cuts and disruption to bus and train services. A yellow wind warning was also put in place for Yorkshire which is in force between 12 noon and 5pm on Sunday. Gusts of 45-55 mph are expected across parts of the county during the afternoon, while a few places may experience gusts of up to 65mph.
![[The warnings come after Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the UK last week]](https://static.independent.co.uk/2024/12/14/15/69fd0270440c7ed52c3e6f7e6c76eea2Y29udGVudHNlYXJjaGFwaSwxNzM0Mjc2OTk4-2.78438328.jpg)
“Rain will become persistent across parts of western Scotland during Sunday, continuing throughout Monday before easing later on Tuesday,” the Met Office said. “70-100 mm of rain is likely to fall widely during this period, but possibly over 150 mm for some exposed hills and mountains. Rapid melting of lying snow will also contribute to any potential impacts.”.
Last week, Storm Darragh wreaked havoc across the UK, with two people killed, flights and trains cancelled and hundreds of thousands of homes left without power. Winds of up to 96mph battered the country as the fourth named storm of the season caused major disruption, particularly in south Wales and western England, with the threat of more to come on Sunday.
