Wind, rain and flood warnings across much of UK

Greater than 150 flood warnings have been issued throughout the UK as components of the nation are set to be battered by wind and rain on the primary day of 2025.

Yellow and amber warnings issued by the Met Workplace for wind and rain are in place for a lot of Wales, north west England, Yorkshire, the East Midlands and southern England into Wednesday morning.

A warning for snow and ice has additionally been issued for northern Scotland.

It comes after New Yr’s Eve occasions throughout the nation have been cancelled resulting from unhealthy climate – though celebrations in Manchester and London went forward.

The Met Workplace mentioned there was a “slight probability” of injury to buildings and energy cuts, with gusts of as much as 75mph doable.

The climate warnings in place throughout the UK embody:

An amber rain warning overlaying components of North West England is in place till 09:00 on WednesdayA yellow warning for rain for a lot of Wales and north-west England is in power till 11:00 on WednesdayA yellow warning for snow and ice within the north of mainland Scotland is in power from 04:00 on Wednesday till 09:00 on ThursdayA yellow warning of wind is in place for Wales and huge components of England is in place from 00:15 till 15:00 on Wednesday

A yellow warning for snow and rain overlaying the Highlands and Moray was in place till 04:00 on Wednesday.

Within the Highlands, forecasters warned “blizzard circumstances are doable”, particularly within the far northern areas of Sutherland and Caithness.

The Atmosphere Company (EA) has issued 128 flood warnings in England, largely concentrated within the North West.

There are additionally 11 flood warnings in place for north Wales and 32 warnings in place for Scotland.

The poor climate circumstances are anticipated to trigger journey disruption in components of the nation.

Transport for Wales and London North Jap Railway warned some companies may very well be delayed or cancelled at short-notice.

Northern Eire’s Translink suggested passengers to verify on-line earlier than travelling.

A lot of routes in Scotland have been impacted due to velocity restrictions, together with Inverness companies to Perth and the Kyle of Lochalsh; Perth to Stirling; and Edinburgh to Inverness.

Flooding can also be inflicting disruption on Northern companies operating throughout components of Yorkshire.

Trains will not be operating between Manchester Airport and the town’s stations on Wednesday, in addition to routes between Manchester to Liverpool Lime Road and from each Liverpool and Manchester to Huddersfield, Leeds and York.

Regardless of the poor climate, 1000’s of individuals gathered alongside Embankment within the capital to see within the New Yr with a fireworks show over the Thames at midnight on Wednesday.

Celebrations in Manchester additionally went forward as deliberate, after its fireworks show was moved to the highest of the town’s central library.

Hogmanay celebrations in Edinburgh have been cancelled over public security issues, as have been fireworks shows in Blackpool, Newcastle, the Isle of Wight and Ripon in North Yorkshire.

Hogmanay organisers, Distinctive Meeting, had beforehand apologised to worldwide vacationers who travelled to Edinburgh for the road occasion and midnight fireworks show.

Scotland’s Tradition Secretary Angus Robertson mentioned cancelling the pageant was “undoubtedly” the right choice.

The fireworks show in Blackpool was cancelled due to the anticipated excessive winds. The city’s different occasions, together with a projection present to mark the beginning of 2025, went forward.