UK weather: Severe weather warnings issued as strong winds and thunderstorms expected
It forecast gusts reaching 50mph in the some English Channel coastal areas, 55 to 60mph in the most exposed locations in the far southwest, and possibly higher speeds in exposed parts of, there is a yellow severe weather warning for thunderstorms from 09:00 to 20:00, with the possibility of some flooding.
BBC Weather meteorologist and presenter Sarah Keith-Lucas explained the unseasonably wet and windy weather the UK was experiencing was due to a storm system the French Meteorological Department had named Patricia, which is crossing the UK.. These showers may bring large hail, and torrential rain, leading to a chance of localised flooding.
Rod Dennis, a spokesperson for RAC, said: "Drivers attempting to drive through patches of standing water risk losing control, so the best course of action is to slow down and carefully avoid them whenever possible. Birmingham Airport, airline Jet 2 and train companies Avanti West coast, South Western Railway and Great Western Railway said their services were unaffected by the weather.
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