The Met Office is warning strong winds will continue into today as Storm Franklin brings winds of over 50mph to the south east - Southern Rail and Thameslink are asking people not to travel.
Forecasts show winds speeds of over 50mph will continue across the south east until mid afternoon, although it's currently looking dry with sunny spells along the way.
What to expect
- Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen, along with trees/branches being brought down
- Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
- Some roads and bridges may close
- Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties
The Met Office is warning that storms over the weekend could already have loosened structures, so drivers and pedestrians should continue to look out for flying debris.
The Met Office has named #StormFranklin
— Met Office (@metoffice) February 20, 2022
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
Stay #WeatherAware ⚠️ pic.twitter.com/gOektUciFQ
Meanwhile, Southern Railway and Thameslink are asking people not to travel again today, saying some services will be disrupted due to ongoing work to remove debris from the line and new debris brought with more high winds today.
Trains will be running at a reduced speed and the situation is expected to changeable throughout the day with services cancelled. Passengers to Gatwick Airport will need to leave plenty of time to get to their destination.
⚠️🌧️ In preparation for Storm Franklin, as well as recovering from disruptive incidents caused by Storm Eunice, a reduced service will operate today.
— Southern (@SouthernRailUK) February 21, 2022
We are continuing to work alongside Network Rail to reopen all lines as quickly and safely as possible.
ℹ️ Details to follow.
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