A yellow weather warning is in place for Bristol and much of the south west until Tuesday after Storm Herminia arrives following the destructive Storm Éowyn.
A new yellow rain warning was issued for the south west this morning, (Monday, January 27) and is in place until 10am on Tuesday, January 28. A wind warning is also in place from 6am today until 6am tomorrow.
The Met Office has warned of “heavy, blustery showers and possible thunderstorms, will lead to some flooding continuing to affect roads.”
It says “strong and gusty winds may bring some disruption”. Public transport delays are expected as well as potential short term loss of power.
“The strong winds will drive in a succession of showers, some of them heavy, through Monday and Monday night, before slowly easing during Tuesday morning. With the ground so wet, these are likely to produce or sustain some flooding impacts, primarily affecting road travel. Additional hazards could include further lightning strikes, and hail making road conditions dangerous.” The Met Office said.
There is a chance of homes and businesses flooding, as well as interruption to power and transport delays due to weather conditions.
Thousands across the south west lost power due to Storm Éowyn, with 83mph gusts of wind recorded in Berry Head, Devon, on Sunday morning.
In South Somerset, residents were evacuated from their homes and taken to safety at a temporary refuge centre.
The Met Office has asked people to: “check if your property could be at risk of flooding. If so, consider preparing a flood plan and an emergency flood kit”
The weather has been given a yellow warning due to having “a medium likelihood and a low impact.”