{"id":121937,"date":"2023-12-10T11:21:12","date_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:21:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/?p=121937"},"modified":"2023-12-10T11:21:12","modified_gmt":"2023-12-10T11:21:12","slug":"met-office-issues-four-urgent-weather-warnings-as-torrential-rain-batters-uk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/leviolonrouge.com\/world-news\/met-office-issues-four-urgent-weather-warnings-as-torrential-rain-batters-uk\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office issues four urgent weather warnings as torrential rain batters UK"},"content":{"rendered":"

Britons have been warned to brace for torrential downpours and potential flooding as the Met Office issued several weather warnings across the country.<\/p>\n

The weather service has urged residents to remain vigilant as flooding of homes and businesses is likely” as many areas experience 30mm of rainfall.<\/p>\n

The weather warnings come as two named storms, Storm Elin and Fergus cause chaos across the nation and bringing winds reaching 70mph.<\/p>\n

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The four yellow weather warnings – all of which forecast heavy rain – cover huge swathes of the country.<\/p>\n

The most serious warning is for south-west Scotland, with a Met Office warning in place from 11am to 11pm today.<\/p>\n

The Met Office has said that this area could see heavy rain bring some disruption to transport.<\/p>\n

Residents have been warned to be vigilant and prepare for flooding.<\/p>\n

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Two yellow weather warnings cover north-east and south-east Scotland from 12pm today until 9pm.<\/p>\n

The Met Office said: “Rain, heavy at times, is likely leading to some flooding and disruption to transport.”<\/p>\n

Bus and train services will be hit with journey times taking longer.<\/p>\n

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