UK Weather – Brits braced for commuter chaos and power cuts as rain and wind batter nation | The Sun

BRITS are bracing for commuter chaos and power cuts as the UK is set to be battered by strong winds.

A yellow weather alert for rain and wind has been put in place by the Met Office for parts of the nation.

It covers parts of the southeast and some of Wales – and forecasters are warning that Brits should prepare for the storm.

Meanwhile the east of Northern Ireland has also been slapped with a yellow rain warning. 

They Met Office say bus and train services will probably be affected with journey times taking longer.

Meanwhile some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely.

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Finally, some short-term loss of power and other services is possible, and there is a chance tree branches could fall down too.

The warning is in place from 3am Wednesday until 8am on Thursday morning.

At its worst, over 5mm per hour is predicted to fall over the South East and Midlands today.

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This stormy band will reportedly be backed up by a blanket of lighter rain, which will cover large parts of the nation in drizzle this afternoon.

The Environment Agency has issued 116 flood alerts and seven flood warnings, with flooding expect around a number of rivers, including the Alne in Warwickshire, the Axe in Devon and the Wreake in Leicestershire.

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