Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has named Storm Amy as the first storm of the season, issuing several weather warnings across the UK for the upcoming weekend. Storm Amy is expected to develop rapidly on Friday, bringing very strong winds with gusts of 60-70 mph inland and up to 80 mph along coastlines, particularly in northern and western regions. Heavy rainfall is forecast, especially over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50 mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of localised flooding. Yellow weather warnings for heavy wind are in place from Friday evening until late Saturday night, with potential disruption to transport networks and difficult driving conditions. The storm's formation and intensification are influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which accelerated the jet stream over the tropical Atlantic. In fullStorm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warningsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Storm Amy named as Brits told to prepare for disruption
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleThe Met Office has named Storm Amy as the first storm of the season, issuing several weather warnings across the UK for the upcoming weekend. Storm Amy is expected to develop rapidly on Friday, bringing very strong winds with gusts of 60-70 mph inland and up to 80 mph along coastlines, particularly in northern and western regions. Heavy rainfall is forecast, especially over western Scotland, where totals could exceed 30-50 mm in 6-9 hours, increasing the risk of localised flooding. Yellow weather warnings for heavy wind are in place from Friday evening until late Saturday night, with potential disruption to transport networks and difficult driving conditions. The storm's formation and intensification are influenced by the remnants of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which accelerated the jet stream over the tropical Atlantic. In fullStorm Amy to batter Britain with heavy rain and wind as Met Office issues weather warningsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
