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Storm Debi has battered millions of Brits with heavy rain and fierce winds this morning (Monday, November 13) – and two further storms are expected later this week.
The Met Office issued two amber weather warnings in Northern Ireland and northwest England as Debi hit the UK today. Winds in those areas could reach up to 80mph and people have been told: "Flying debris is likely and could lead to injuries or danger to life."
Those in coastal regions were told: "Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties."
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Thankfully, Storm Debi is expected to move off into the North Sea by this evening and there are currently no weather warnings in place for tomorrow (Tuesday, November 14).
However, advanced modelling maps from WX Charts show two more chaotic weather systems are heading our way from the Atlantic. The first is expected to come late on Wednesday (November 15), moving across most of Northern Ireland, Wales and England throughout Thursday morning (November 16).
Northern Ireland, north Wales, northwest England and northeast England will see the heaviest downpours, with WX Charts data suggesting rain could fall at a rate of around 1cm per hour in some parts. There could also be some patches of snow over higher ground on Thursday in the north of England and Scotland.
Friday evening (November 17) and Saturday morning (November 18) is when another storm is expected to hit.
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According to the maps, this weather system will primarily impact Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England, whereas southern regions are expected to miss the worst of it. Downpours will also be less severe during the second deluge. WX Charts' data shows rain falling at a rate of around 4mm per hour in some parts.
The Met Office said for this week: "Rain in the north easing on Wednesday, and mostly fine, though breezy elsewhere. Turning generally wet on Thursday, and perhaps very windy in the south, then improving on Friday.
"Following a mostly dry day on Friday, with some sunshine, this coming weekend will turn widely unsettled once again with rain and strong winds affecting all parts of the UK. The heaviest rain is likely to be in the west."
The heavy rain also means that flooding is possible this week. There are currently 97 amber alerts where flooding is possible and eight red alerts where flooding is expected.
According to the Met Office, the chaotic weather we're facing is due to "a very strong jet stream crossing the Atlantic". The national weather agency said: "The core of the jet stream is currently located to the south of the UK.
"This strong jet stream is responsible for the very unsettled period of weather we are currently experiencing. Further areas of low pressure are forecast to develop and affect the UK during the coming week."
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