Breaking News-Storm Franklin threatens UK

According to Met Office storm Franklin would bring strong winds and
heavy rain across much of the country and gusts of up to 80mph in Northern
Ireland in the early hours of Monday.

It is the first time the Met Office has named three storms within a week since
its naming system began in 2015.

The latest severe weather event will pose a challenge for engineers attempting
to reconnect the 83,000 households in England and Wales who remain without
power following Storm Eunice.

The Met Office has named #StormFranklin

The storm is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday and Monday

The strongest winds will be in Northern Ireland where an Amber weather warning has been issued

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— Met Office (@metoffice) February 20, 2022

Northern areas of Northern Ireland are covered by an Amber Wind Warning that
will be in force from early Monday morning. Within the Amber Warning area,
winds could be in excess of 80mph in exposed coastal areas, but more widely
between 60 and 70mph. Damage to buildings is possible, and there’s likely
travel disruption.  

An extended Yellow Warning for wind which covers much of the rest of the UK,
except the northeast, has also been issued for Storm Franklin. Within the
yellow warning area, wind gusts will be 65-75mph in coastal areas, and more
widely 50-60mph further inland. The coasts of the northwest of England and the
southwest of Scotland could see gusts of up to 75mph for a short period on
Sunday night and early Monday morning.  

The centre of Storm Franklin will track eastwards over the north of Scotland
from early Monday morning, with the highest winds expected on the southern
flank of the system. The centre of Storm Franklin will clear into the North
Sea on Monday morning, although high winds will continue to be felt for most
through Monday, as is reflected in the Yellow Weather Warning.