US EditionMet Office Names Storm Amy with 80mph Winds and Torrential Rain to Lash UK
Storm Amy, fueled by remnants of Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, is expected to bring gusts up to 70 mph and heavy rain with flooding risk, Met Office said.
- The UK will face severe weather as remnants of Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda arrive, with expected wind gusts between 50-70 mph, according to British Weather Services' meteorologist Jim Dale.
- The Met Office has named the storm expected this weekend as Storm Amy, which is predicted to bring heavy rain, particularly over western Scotland, with totals potentially exceeding 30 mm.
- Weather forecasts indicate that Storm Amy will likely result in the first named storm of the autumn season for Britain, bringing challenging conditions across northern and western regions.
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Storm Amy, formed after the recent dance of two hurricanes, is racing across the Atlantic and will hit Europe on Friday. Britain is set to bear the brunt with hurricane-force winds and high waves. The Czech Republic will also feel its force over the weekend, with strong gusts of around 70 km/h.
Storm Amy is expected to move in over southern Sweden on Saturday. SMHI has issued a yellow warning for strong winds.
UK to Be Battered by 80Mph Winds as First Named Storm of Season Approaches
The UK is due to be hit by gale-force winds of up to 80mph as the first named storm of the season approaches. The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings ahead of Storm Amy, which is expected to bring “very strong winds and heavy rain” to northern and western areas. Yellow weather warnings for wind are in place for Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of north and north-west England on Friday and Saturday, including a risk of danger t…
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