Second storm to arrive straight after Éowyn as Met Office warnings issued

New weather warnings for Sunday and Monday, January 26 and January 27 have been issued by the Met Office
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Two new weather warnings have been issued as a second spell of stormy weather follows hot on the heels of Éowyn. A yellow weather warning for wind is in place on Sunday, while a yellow warning for rain is in place on Sunday and Monday.

The miserable conditions will come straight after Storm Éowyn, which is forecast to bring gusts of up to 90mph in parts of North Wales on Friday. You can get all the latest updates on this here.

The wind warning is in place between 8am and 3pm on Sunday. A Met Office spokesperson said: "A further period of strong south to southeasterly winds accompanied by some heavy rain is expected to move into the southwest on Sunday morning, then spread to other southern and western areas through the day. Winds are likely to gust 50 to 60 mph quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills gusts to 70 mph are possible."

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This means:

  • Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely

  • It’s likely that some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will be affected by spray and/or large waves

  • Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer

  • Some short term loss of power and other services is possible

  • Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

The Met Office also issued a yellow warning for rain for most of North Wales from 8am on Sunday, January 26 until 6am on Monday, January 27. It says there will be spells of heavy rain on Sunday and Monday which may lead to some local flooding. Sign up now for the latest news on the North Wales Live Whatsapp community

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A spokesperson said: "A period of heavy rain is likely to affect central and southern England and much of Wales during Sunday morning followed by some heavy, thundery showers. Quite widely, 10-20mm will fall, with locally nearer 30-50mm over high ground, particularly over exposed south or southeast-facing upslopes.

"It's then possible that a further spell of heavy rain may develop and affect parts of England and Wales on Sunday evening, clearing early Monday and should this be the case a few places may see as much as 80mm of rainfall in total. Given recent heavy rain, this extra rainfall could lead to some local surface water and river flooding."

This means:

  • There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses

  • There is a small chance that homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings

  • Where flooding occurs, there is a slight chance of delays or cancellations to train and bus services

  • Spray and flooding could lead to difficult driving conditions and some road closures

  • There is a small chance of fast flowing or deep floodwater causing danger to life.

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