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What do the warning colours mean?

Red warning

  • Dangerous weather is expected and, if you have not done so already, you should take action now to keep yourself and others safe from the impact of the severe weather.
  • It is very likely that there will be a risk to life, with substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure.

Amber warning

  • There is an increased likelihood of impacts from severe weather, which could potentially disrupt your plans.
  • This means there is the possibility of travel delays, road and rail closures, power cuts and the potential risk to life and property.

Yellow warning

  • Yellow warnings can be issued for a range of weather situations.
  • It is important to read the content of yellow warnings to determine which weather situation is being covered by the warning.

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UK weather warnings

Red warning
Wind
10:07
Tue 3
UTC+1
23:59
Today

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What should I expect?

  • Longer journey times and cancellations, as road, rail, air and ferry services affected
  • Some roads and bridges closed
  • Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs expected

What should I do?

Further detail

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What Should I Do?

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Why is the warning red?

This warning has a high likelihood and a high impact.

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Issued

Regions and local authorities affected:

East Midlands

  • Derby
  • Derbyshire
  • Leicester
  • Leicestershire
  • Lincolnshire
  • Northamptonshire
  • Nottingham
  • Nottinghamshire
  • Rutland

East of England

  • Bedford
  • Cambridgeshire
  • Central Bedfordshire
  • Hertfordshire
  • Luton
  • Peterborough

London & South East England

  • Buckinghamshire
  • Hampshire
  • Milton Keynes
  • Oxfordshire
  • Reading
  • West Berkshire
  • Wokingham

North West England

  • Cheshire East

South West England

  • Bath and North East Somerset
  • Gloucestershire
  • South Gloucestershire
  • Swindon
  • Wiltshire

Wales

  • Monmouthshire
  • Powys

West Midlands

  • Herefordshire
  • Shropshire
  • Staffordshire
  • Stoke-on-Trent
  • Telford and Wrekin
  • Warwickshire
  • West Midlands Conurbation
  • Worcestershire
No warnings on Wednesday Warnings are in force for:

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