{"id":122500,"date":"2023-12-17T11:59:03","date_gmt":"2023-12-17T11:59:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/?p=122500"},"modified":"2023-12-17T11:59:03","modified_gmt":"2023-12-17T11:59:03","slug":"met-office-danger-to-life-warning-as-storm-threatens-floods-and-travel-chaos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cottontailsonline.com\/world-news\/met-office-danger-to-life-warning-as-storm-threatens-floods-and-travel-chaos\/","title":{"rendered":"Met Office &#8216;danger to life&#8217; warning as storm threatens floods and travel chaos"},"content":{"rendered":"<li><span>Bookmark<\/span><span><svg class=\"active-svg svg-change-fill\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><\/path><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"svg-bookmark-done\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 22 28\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg><svg class=\"svg-to-bookmark\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"14\" height=\"18\" viewBox=\"0 0 25 28\" fill=\"none\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span><\/span><\/li>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.jwplayer.com\/v2\/media\/saMcZVo8\/poster.jpg\" data-width=\"100%\" onerror=\"this.parentElement.classList.add('video-thumbnail--unavailable');this.style.display='none'\"><\/p>\n<p>Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email<\/p>\n<p>Never miss any of the fun stuff. Get the biggest stories and wackiest takes from the Daily Star, including our special WTF Wednesday email<\/p>\n<p>We have more newsletters<\/p>\n<p>A huge storm is set to sweep through parts of the UK today (Sunday, December 17).<\/p>\n<p>The Met Office has issued an updated amber warning for rain to residents in north-west Scotland and say conditions could pose a \u201cdanger to life\u201d there. The warning is in place until 6pm.<\/p>\n<p>Fort William and Ullapool are among the places covered by the amber warning. Surrounding areas near Inverness, Tobermory and Portree are under a yellow warning with rainfall also expected there.<\/p>\n<p><b>READ MORE: <\/b><b>Brits to be hit by 382-mile snow blast as Met Office shares Christmas forecast<\/b><\/p>\n<p><i> <b> For more of the latest weather news from the Daily Star, click here. <\/b> <\/i><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31691699.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Winter-weather-Dec-12th-2023.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Met Office says for areas under the amber warning: &quot;Persistent, heavy rain is likely to cause significant travel disruption and flooding.&quot; People have been told: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>There is a slight chance of power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses<\/li>\n<li>Spray and flooding probably leading to difficult driving conditions and some road closures<\/li>\n<li>Fast flowing or deep floodwater is likely, causing danger to life<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31692038.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_Screenshot-2023-12-17-105934.png\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Delays and some cancellations to train and bus services are likely<\/li>\n<li>Homes and businesses could be flooded, causing damage to some buildings<\/li>\n<li>A good chance some communities will be cut off by blocked roads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Another yellow warning &#8211; this time for wind &#8211; has been issued in the north and northeast of England. It is in place until 6pm today and covers towns such as Middlesbrough, Durham, Sunderland and Newcastle.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/incoming\/article31691704.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/3_Seasonal-weather-flooding-Dunsden-Oxfordshire-UK-13-Dec-2023.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Winds there could reach up to 65mph, the Met Office says. The national weather agency warns:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely<\/li>\n<li>Probably some bus and train services affected, with some journeys taking longer<\/li>\n<li>Some short term loss of power and other services is possible, including damage from tree debris<\/li>\n<li>Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b> <i>For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking<\/i> <\/b> <b> <i>here<\/i> <\/b> . <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Met Office<\/li>\n<li>UK Weather<\/li>\n<li>Weather Forecast<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/news\/latest-news\/met-office-issues-fresh-danger-31691934\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bookmark Never miss any of the fun stuff. 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