Updated February 15th, 2020 at 19:50 IST
Storm Dennis approaches UK, 'danger to life' warning issued by Met Office
The Meteorological Office has warned citizens of “danger to life" due to the probability of "severe" gales and flooding for multiple areas across the UK.
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Meteorological Office has warned citizens of “danger to life" due to the probability of "severe" gales and flooding for multiple areas across the UK as Storm Dennis descends on the nation. The Met has issued amber weather warnings for many parts of the country including Northern England, Wales and Southwest England. It had also issued almost nationwide yellow warning for wind and rain, international media reported.
⚠️⚠️ As #stormdennis approaches keep checking our website for flood alerts & warnings - updated every 15 mins. https://t.co/d5rmWaEC2z #floodaware #staysafe
— Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales (@NatResWales)
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'Explosive cyclogenesis'
The weather office has also waned citizens of potential dangers of life due to fast flowing or deep floodwaters. According to reports, the winds could go up to 70mph on the coasts. Several Warnings have been issued otherwise for as the storm is expected to bring with it a month’s worth of rainfall. Yesterday, the Met Office confirmed that Storm Dennis will fulfil the criteria required to be termed a ‘weather bomb’ with central pressure set to drop more than 24mb over 23 hours in a rapid “explosive cyclogenesis”.
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Two intense storm centers, both with hurricane force winds (sustained over 100 mph) are phasing together and rapidly intensifying. The result will be a superstorm in the North Atlantic.
— Craig Ceecee (@CC_StormWatch)
This is incredible to watch. #StormDennis pic.twitter.com/j1yPolRY0P
A number of warnings have been updated across the UK as #StormDennis approaches, including changes to the Amber rain warnings across Wales.
— Met Office (@metoffice)
More information can be found here: 👇https://t.co/FxfMQT0hrN
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/8FIDF05t7U
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Hundreds of flights and trains have been cancelled across the United Kingdom because of the storm. Military personnel have also been deployed in West Yorkshire to help manage the flood risk, international media reported.
Saturday afternoon will be very wet and windy across the UK with #StormDennis and lots of weather warnings in force
— Met Office (@metoffice)
Stay #WeatherAware pic.twitter.com/JxGEAaERZ0
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Published February 15th, 2020 at 19:50 IST