Clodagh closes in: Met Office issues flood warnings with 70mph winds and SEVEN INCHES of snow due today
Britain is set to be battered by severe gales of up to 70mph as Storm Clodagh crashes into the country from the Atlantic dumping seven inches of snow.
Huge gusts are expected around exposed coastal areas in the west, but even inland areas will see winds reaching up to 60mph, particularly in northern England.
The blustery weather has led to a number of towns across the country to cancel their Christmas lights switch-on events over the weekend.
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The supporters seemed to be enjoying the weather, despite the freezing conditions as they threw snowballs as heavy snow hit the Highlands
The Met Office has now issued a yellow ‘be aware’ weather warning for today and much of tomorrow, covering the whole of England and Wales, for the heavy wind.
Weather warnings for flooding area also in place for Yorkshire and the Humber, while a warning for ice was also put in place for Scotland.
Wintry showers are also expected over much of Scotland, with snow falling throughout today leaving dustings of up to seven inches (20cm) on the highest peaks, and there is also a possibility there could be coverings on hills in northern England.
Heavy rain was also expected today, particularly in north east England and Yorkshire, and while it was not expected to be more than one inch, already-high river levels mean the rain could lead to some localised flooding.
Large waves crash into the harbour wall in Porthcawl, South Wales, as Storm Clodagh approaches the UK from the Atlantic Ocean
The Met Office has now issued a yellow ‘be aware’ weather warning for today and much of tomorrow, covering the whole of England and Wales, for the heavy wind
The sea wall at Aberystwyth on the West Wales coast was keeping large ways at bay from the shoreline, which had been caused by strong wind
In addition the Environment Agency has issued a number of flood warnings for much of England and Wales.
Met Office spokesman Emma Sharples said: ‘Although rainfall accumulations are not expected to be particularly large, rivers remain high from previous raingall and are expected to respond, leading to the risk of flooding.
‘The strongest winds are expected to reach Northern Ireland around dawn on Sunday, and most areas by the end of the morning, before gradually subsiding from the west during the afternoon and evening.
Dorset and Somerset Air Ambulance was called to the scene ‘due to the severity of the incident’ said a police spokesman.
The pile-up involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a white Ford transit panel van. The Astra overturned following the collision.
Dorset Fire and Rescue Service helped free one person who was trapped in a vehicle at the Corscombe turning between Maiden Newton and Crewkerne.
The road was closed off to allow emergency services to deal with the incident and for collision investigators to examine the scene.
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