Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Steve Ramsdale, chief meteorologist at the Met Office, said: 'It'll be quite a miserable end to the working week for southern and South West England as Storm Alex brings heavy rain and strong winds tomorrow, with coastal gales of around 60 to 65mph for some. For other inquiries, Contact Us. Wasp players take a knee as Northampton Saints stand prior to kick-off in their Premiership match at Franklin's Gardens, Piper Colour Sergeant Lil Bahadur Gurung attends the VJ Day National Remembrance event, held at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire, Britain, People including students hold placards on Whitehall outside Downing Street as they protest against the downgrading of A-level results. Parts of Britain are set to experience hail, thunder and winds of up to 65mph on Friday as Storm Alex makes landfall in southern England and the Channel Islands. … Is your local branch one that's going to be axed? 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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind and rain throughout Friday until 8pm, spreading along the south coast from Cornwall to Hastings. North-western France on Thursday braced for heavy rainfalls and winds of up to 150kmh as Storm Alex made landfall. Sunshine and showers are then expected to follow on Monday. As a subscriber, you are shown 80% less display advertising when reading our articles. You can unsubscribe at any time. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. pic.twitter.com/JiAXwHq1WP, The forecaster said: “The rain will be absolutely relentless from Friday morning-Sunday afternoon. 0 … Storm Alex is set to batter southern England with 65mph winds amid a deluge of heavy rain as the Met Office warns of potential flooding. A specific flood alert is in place for the Rivers Bure, Ant and Thurne in East Anglia - with the Met Office warning locals to "take care on waterside roads and footpaths". During Sunday the rain will turn more showery in nature and become significantly less widespread. 'Southern and western areas are expected to see the worst of these conditions with the most frequent and heaviest rainfall. You can find our Community Guidelines in full here. Many people had carpets and sofas ruined as the water rushed in. Drier and calmer conditions could be seen at times, but likely only for short interludes. 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The unusual wind direction associated with the rainfall will mean that the peak rainfall totals are likely to occur in some areas that are usually well sheltered and direr during unsettled spells of weather. An “intense front” is set to hit from the southeast on Saturday morning, meaning “everywhere is going to have a very wet day, though there will be some dry periods amongst it”, Mr Burkill said. "The Met Office has issued a rain warning covering large parts of the country over the weekend and we’re urging people to keep a close eye on the weather forecast and warnings during this spell of disruptive weather.”. Parts of Britain are set to experience hail, thunder and winds of up to 65mph on Friday as Storm Alex makes landfall in southern England and the Channel Islands. There are concerns that some young people will face the prospect of being confined to their halls of residence over Christmas, The censored side of Cold War Steve's artwork on Boscombe beach in Bournemouth, England. On Thursday, most of the UK … The UK will be hit with a 900-mile wide … 'Floods are also a possibility so drivers should remember never to attempt to drive through water unless they know for sure that it's shallow enough. While the storm’s effects will be felt keenly across southern England, eventually reaching Sheffield and Liverpool on Friday afternoon, the Channel Islands will bear the brunt of it as it passes over northwestern France. Many places will see 25mm to 50mm of rainfall, with totals of 100mm to 125mm expected over the high ground of eastern Scotland, and perhaps parts of Wales and South West England. In its rain warning for this weekend, a Met Office spokesman said: 'Heavy rain will push north and west across the UK, clearing from much of southeast England by Saturday afternoon. The French meteorological agency issued a red warning for the coastal department of Morbihan, in Brittany. A secondary low looks likely to stall around southern England on Saturday evening and give us some problems. On Thursday, most of the UK will enjoy sunny spells and the odd shower, but there will be heavier rain in northern Scotland and a risk of hail and thunder in Wales. Looking ahead to the weekend, the only glimmer of hope is the opportunity for schadenfreude in the south, as the rest of the country is hit by similar levels of wind and rain. “It’s not too bad a day, really," Mr Burkill said. It comes as the UK is hit by a 900-mile wide “Atlantic torment” beginning today and lasting until Sunday. Storm Alex: Met Office issues new weather warning for Dorset, Gavin, Tobias and Veronica: what this year's storms will be called. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. If you are dissatisfied with the response provided you can contact IPSO here. “It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services. Meanwhile, other parts of the country will enjoy clearer skies, with patches of frost in the morning and lingering fog. However, the warning will be extended across Saturday and Sunday to apply to large parts of the nation. However, it is expected to remain heavy and persistent throughout Saturday and into mid-Sunday across eastern Scotland, the far northeast of England, much of Wales, and southwest England. Thursday 01 October 2020 10:56. HP10 9TY | 01676637 | Registered in England & Wales. A secondary low looks likely to stall around southern England on Saturday evening and give us some problems. The government U-turn comes just days after Education Secretary Gavin Williamson vowed there would be "no U-turn, no change. FLOOD warnings have today been issued as Storm Alex is set to lash Britain with 90mph winds and heavy rain. “Floods are also a possibility so drivers should remember never to attempt to drive through water unless they know for sure that it’s shallow enough. Forecasters added that during Sunday, the rain will turn more showery in nature and become much less widespread. Please be respectful when making a comment and adhere to our Community Guidelines. 'Environment Agency teams have been working hard to clear grills and weed screens in areas which may be affected, and are ready to support local authorities leading on responses to surface water flooding incidents, should they occur. Storm Alex will also impact southern parts of the UK on Friday with heavy rain and coastal gales of around 100kmh, ushering in a wet weekend. News Corp is a network of leading companies in the worlds of diversified media, news, education, and information services. More widespread and persistent heavy rain across much of England will bring the potential for further river and surface water flooding over the weekend. North-western France on Thursday braced for heavy rainfalls and winds of up to 150kmh as Storm Alex made landfall. Parts of the UK will be hit by strong wind and heavy rain as a storm moves in from Europe. The 900-mile wide Storm Alex, named by the French Met Office, will bring heavy downpours to the UK from the early hours of tomorrow, with the worst conditions expected across southern England from Cornwall to Kent. The 900-mile wide Storm Alex, named by the French Met Office, will bring heavy downpours to the UK from the early hours of tomorrow, with the worst conditions expected across southern England. 'Away from the south it'll be a more pleasant day, with light winds and bright spells for much of northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland. This is despite Aiden being the first on a new list of names for storms in 2020/21. The government forecasters warn that flooding of homes and businesses in urban areas is likely, with up to 50mm of rain expected, while some coastal communities are set to be affected by spray and large waves. Create a commenting name to join the debate, There are no Independent Premium comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts, There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts. 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Storm Alex is set to bring a deluge of heavy rain across southern England and Wales, with two yellow weather warnings in place for the weekend. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. This content is not available in your region, France and UK brace for strong winds and rain as Storm Alex makes landfall. Storm Alex … Jonathan Day, Flood Duty Manager at the Environment Agency, said: "Heavy rain will bring the potential for surface water flooding and perhaps some river flooding across the south of England on Friday.