Britain is expected to be drenched by torrential rain that could cause flash flooding across the country, with wind speeds estimated at 60mph.
The Met Office has warned of an uncertain period for many people from today (18 October), and now BBC Weather has also listed 189 places where rivers are at risk of overflowing as water levels rise dramatically.
The Environment Agency has placed 146 flood warnings in England, 25 in Scotland and 18 in Wales.
Met Office chief meteorologist Jason Kelly said: “A period of strong southerly to southeasterly winds is likely across western Scotland on Friday morning into the afternoon, before easing and turning southwesterly throughout the afternoon.
“Gusts of 45-55mph are possible over a fairly wide period of time, and may exceed 60mph in more exposed locations. Given the wind direction and high tide, some disturbances are possible.”
That’s not all – forecasters are warning of low pressure moving in on Sunday from the Atlantic with the “potential for more disruption”.
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