The Met Office has said warnings are still in place as Storm Bert is hitting the UK with heavy winds and rain.
The weather system has already brought strong winds, heavy rain and snow, to large swathes of the country.
There have been large rainfall accumulations with some places having seen in excess 130 mm in the last 24 hours and wind gust of over 75 miles per hour in some exposed areas.
Andy Page is a Met Office Chief Meteorologist and said, “Impacts from Storm Bert will continue to cause disruption as we go through today, and multiple warnings are in place for wind and rain.”
“While the risk of any snowfall has now diminished, rainfall will affect much of the UK today, in particular some southwestern parts of England and South Wales, but the heaviest rain will ease from these areas through the day.
“The strong southerly winds continue today and warnings are in place for central, southern and eastern England, Northern Ireland and western Scotland where gusts could peak at 60 mph and could even reach more than 70 mph along some exposed coasts.
“Warnings could still be amended, possibly at short notice, so it is important people keep up to date with the very latest forecast.”
Mark Nash, National Network Manager at National Highways, said, “With Storm Bert it is important to plan ahead for your journey, and if weather conditions become challenging, adjust your driving behaviour and take extra care.
“A section of our website provides practical advice for travelling in storms, high winds and gales. It’s also a good idea for people to remember TRIP – Top-up your vehicle; Rest every two hours, Inspect tyres and lights and Prepare for the journey ahead.”
