Storm Francis news – live: Flood warnings issued as 70mph winds and heavy rain to hit UK

Chiara Giordano, Rory Sullivan
Clouds form over the Solent in Portsmouth on 24 August, the day before Storm Francis made landfall with the UK: Steve Parsons/PA Wire
Clouds form over the Solent in Portsmouth on 24 August, the day before Storm Francis made landfall with the UK: Steve Parsons/PA Wire

Storm Francis is expected to lash parts of the UK with up to 90mm of rainfall and to bring 70mph winds to some coastal regions on Tuesday, the Met Office has said.

The national weather service has issued yellow weather warnings for rain and an amber warning for wind as a result of the storm, which reached the west of the UK early on Tuesday morning.

Flooding has caused damage to buildings and homes in Ireland and Northern Ireland, while several rescue operations have taken place in Wales due to rising water levels.

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