THE Met Office has issued a new yellow warning for rain and wind in Somerset and Devon ahead of 'dangerous conditions' expected to be caused by Storm Eowyn.
Two more warnings have been released for this upcoming Sunday (January 26) and Monday (January 27) - making it four days out of a possible five for 'poor' weather forecast in the two southwest counties.
From today (Thursday, January 23) until January 27, Somerset and Devon are expected to be spared poor conditions only on Saturday, January 25.
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This new warning comes after a Storm Éowyn forecast was revealed to bring a spell of “very strong winds” from 12am on Friday, January 24 to 11:59pm, with peak gusts of 50-60 mph inland, 60-70 mph around some coasts and hills and perhaps up to 80 mph in certain parts of the UK.
This new wind warning hits Somerset and Devon on Sunday from 8am to 3pm and the rain warning lasts two days from Sunday to Monday, stopping around 6am on Monday.
The Met Office warns that Storm Éowyn may cause power cuts and disruption to transport services. Residents are advised to check their local weather forecast before travelling.
"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," reads the Met Office website about the wind. "Winds are likely to gust 50 to 60 mph quite widely, and around some exposed coasts and hills gusts to 70 mph are possible.
"Give yourself the best chance of avoiding delays by checking road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary."
Rainfall is predicted to be "very heavy" over two days, with some areas in Somerset and Devon expected to be hit by up to 20mm of rainfall.
The Met Office's website reads: "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, 10-20 mm will fall, with locally nearer 30-50 mm 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 80 mm of rainfall in total.
"Given the recent heavy rain, this extra rainfall could lead to some local surface water and river flooding."
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