Storm Ciarán will hit the UK this week
The alert was changed on Monday morning, and will bring "persistent" and heavy rain across parts of the region. A two-day warning is in place from 9pm on Monday evening, through to 9am tomorrow morning, Tuesday October 31.
A Yellow alert will run alongside the Amber warning, according to the Met Office, which comes to an end at 9am on November 1.The UK is set to be hit by Storm Ciarán on Wednesday with weather warnings for rain issued from Monday until Thursday. “Flooding of low-lying coastal roads is also possible and people must avoid driving through floodwater, as just 30cm of flowing water is enough to move your car.”
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