Storm Bronagh will bring gusts of 70mph as parts of the UK are battered by strong winds and heavy rain. The second named storm of the season comes just a day after two people were killed during Storm Ali and will likely cause problems during the Friday rush hour due to the possibility of fallen trees. The Met Office and Met Eireann named the low pressure system Storm Bronagh and said injuries and danger to life from flying debris is possible.

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The latest weather warnings come after a Swiss holidaymaker was killed when the caravan she was in was blown down a rocky incline in Co Galway while a worker in a forest park in Co Armagh died after he was hit by a tree. Storm Bronagh is expected to be at its peak in the early hours of Friday morning as it moves across the Midlands and south-east England.

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Heavy rain fell throughout Thursday, with 56.4mm recorded in Sennybridge in Wales. The greatest wind speed in the UK was also recorded in Wales, with gusts of 61mph at Mumbles Head. The storm is expected to bring gale force winds overnight into Friday, with wind gusts of 45mph-50mph predicted around exposed coasts and at some spots inland, as well as the possibility of some gusts of up to 65mph.

A tree which fell onto a car in Belfast during Storm Ali Credit: Liam McBurney/PA

Yellow warnings for wind are in place until 9am on Friday for the east midlands, west midlands, east England, London and south east England, north east England, north west England, south west England, Wales and Yorkshire and Humber. Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said there could be gusts of up to 70mph on Friday, adding that it will be the first time this season that south east England will be tested by strong winds. “The first storm to reach an area each year usually has some fairly significant impacts because all the things you didn’t realise were diseased or rusted or whatever, that’s the first time you know about it – when the first winds arrive,” he said. The Met Office alert warns of the risk of roof tiles blowing off, trees and branches falling and flying debris generally. Pictures posted on social media showed vehicles with flood water up to their bumpers on a road said to be between between Sheffield and Rotherham. East Midlands Trains said there had been severe flooding in Sheffield station, adding that heavy flooding had resulted in trains having to run at reduced speeds.

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Highways England’s head of road safety Richard Leonard urged people to plan their journeys, to take extra care and to allow more time. “In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes, so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. “Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes plenty of space,” he said.

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On Wednesday, a wind gust of 91mph was recorded in Co Down, the strongest in September in Northern Ireland since records began. In Co Galway, a woman, named locally as Elvira Ferraii and said to have been aged in her 50s, died when the caravan she was staying in at the remote beauty spot in Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park blew off the cliff and smashed on to the beach below. </s> The Met Office has named the second storm of the year Storm Bronagh and it is expected to bring rain to Northern Ireland on Thursday evening.

Storm Bronagh will bring wind gusts of 45-50 mph quite widely around exposed coasts and in a few spots inland, while some gusts of 60-65 mph are possible, particularly overnight into Friday across eastern England. The strong winds will be accompanied by short-lived outbreaks of squally heavy rain in places.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea, there is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible could impacts to people travelling in England and Wales. However the strongest winds are most likely along the north east coast of England in the early hours of the morning."

BBC Northern Ireland Weather said that it was "likely" that Storm Bronagh would bring with it rain to Northern Ireland. </s> The Met Office has named the second storm of the season which will bring high winds and torrential rain to Hertfordshire.

An intense low-pressure system, which will develop across parts of Wales and South West England during this evening before spreading further eastwards across the entirety of England, has been named Storm Bronagh by the Met Office.

A frontal zone will bring heavy rain throughout today (Thursday) before the winds strengthen later in the day bringing gale force winds through this evening and overnight into Friday, and possibly severe gales in a few places.

Storm Bronagh will bring wind gusts of 45-50 mph quite widely around exposed coasts and in a few spots inland, while some gusts of 60-65 mph are possible, particularly overnight into Friday across eastern England. The strong winds will be accompanied by short-lived outbreaks of squally heavy rain in places.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: “Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea, there is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible could impacts to people travelling in England and Wales. However the strongest winds are most likely along the north east coast of England in the early hours of the morning.”

There is the possibility of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs or through falling trees and branches, as well as a danger to life. Keep up to date with the weather warnings via our forecast pages, mobile app or social media as there may be up dates throughout the day.

Highways England’s Head of Road Safety, Richard Leonard, said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys. If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey.

“In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space.”

Two Yellow Met Office Weather Warnings are in force, the first is for rain covering Wales and parts of North West England, then later in the day, a Yellow wind warning is also in place for Storm Bronagh covering much of England.

Looking further ahead there is another weather system expected to bring more wind and rain across parts of the UK on Sunday and into Monday, with some possible coastal impacts. </s> Storm Bronagh has been officially declared as heavy rain moves in to North Wales from the Atlantic.

A wave of weather warnings have been issued for heavy rain and high winds for the rest of the week as the Atlantic blast continues to lash the region.

The stormy spell is being fired up by a strengthening jet stream which is driving unsettled conditions and a deluge of heavy downpours to North Wales.

A yellow weather warning for rain is in force until 10pm today with up to 100mm of rain expected to fall.

Thundery downpours are expected to arrive from around noon with heavy showers expected to last well into Friday morning.

The Met Office has also issued a yellow weather warning for wind covering Flintshire and Wrexham from 6pm today until 9am on Friday.

The rain will be accompanied by some severe winds, with the strongest gusts of up to 65mph expected in Wales during the late afternoon and early evening.

The damage done by Storm Ali across the UK so far

Paul Gundersen, Met Office chief meteorologist, said: “Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea, there is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight.

"However, the strongest winds are most likely along the north east coast of England in the early hours of the morning.”

The Met Office is predicting a 90-95% chance of heavy rain in Hawarden and Wrexham between noon and 7pm today with a 70-90% risk between midnight and 5am tomorrow.

Showers will arrive in Rhyl at 1pm with a 90-95% risk until 10pm.

The rain will travel westwards, hitting Llandudno an hour later with the Met Office predicting a 90-95% chance of showers between 2pm and 8pm with hail also forecast for 10pm.

Over in Caernarfon , there's a 90-95% risk of downpours between 1pm and 7pm and the worst of the rain is expected in Holyhead between 2pm and 8pm.

The nail-biting moment an Airbus Beluga comes in to land at the height of Storm Ali

A spokesperson for The Weather Channel said: “It will be a very wet few days ahead with 60-90mm of rain expected across much of southern Ireland, Wales and into central and northern England. Up to 90-110mm of rain is expected across Wales and the high ground of England.”

There will be a brief lull in the stormy conditions on Saturday with some drier and brighter weather possible.

But another wet and windy day is likely for many on Sunday, with a ​yellow wind warning issued for all of North Wales from 9am on Sunday until 9am on Monday.

Forecasters say this period of wild weather will be remnants of a system linked to Hurricane Florence which claimed more than 30 lives in the USA last week.

It comes after Storm Ali left hundreds of homes without power in North Wales yesterday and brought trees down across the region. </s> The Met Office has named the second storm of the season which will bring high winds and rain to the Harborough area.

An intense low-pressure system, which will develop across parts of Wales and South West England during this evening before spreading further eastwards across the entirety of England, has been named Storm Bronagh by the Met Office.

A frontal zone will bring heavy rain throughout today (Thursday) before the winds strengthen later in the day bringing strong winds through this evening and overnight into Friday.

A yellow warning has been issued for wind covering the Harborough area from 6pm today (Thursday) to 9am tomorrow (Friday).

Storm Bronagh will bring wind gusts of 40-45 mph and winds of 20-25mph in the Harborough area, with winds being higher with potential gales if you travel to the east of the country.

Met Office Chief Meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: "Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea, there is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible impacts to people travelling in England and Wales. However the strongest winds are most likely along the northeast coast of England in the early hours of the morning."

The yellow warning means there is the possibility of damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs or through falling trees and branches, as well as a danger to life.

Highways England’s head of road safety, Richard Leonard, said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys. If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey.

"In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space.”

Two yellow Met Office weather warnings are in force, the first is for rain covering Wales and parts of North West England, then later in the day, a yellow wind warning is also in place for Storm Bronagh covering much of England.

Looking further ahead there is another weather system expected to bring more wind and rain across parts of the UK on Sunday and into Monday. </s> Storm Bronagh follows hot on the heels of Storm Ali as it approaches the UK. Britain is braced for strong winds from the second named storm of the season an intense low-pressure system is developing and will develop across parts of Wales and south-west England during the evening and into Friday morning. The Met Office and Met Eireann has warned of the possibility of a danger to life and damage to buildings. A yellow wind warning is in place for much of England and parts of Wales later in the day.

The warning is in place from 6pm until 9am on Friday. Highways England head of road safety Richard Leonard warned that high winds posed a “particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes.” He said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys. If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey. “In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down. Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sidled vehicles, caravans and motorbikes plenty of space.”

The strongest winds were likely to hit the coast of north-east England in the early hours of Friday morning. Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: "Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea. “There is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible impacts to people travelling in England and Wales. READ MORE: Storm Bronagh warnings: Latest Met Office alerts as Storm Bronagh ROARS towards UK

"However the strongest winds are most likely along the north east coast of England in the early hours of the morning.” Storm Ali was the first named storm of the season. In County Galway, a woman, named locally as Elvira Ferraii, and said to have been aged in her 50s, died when the caravan she was staying in at the remote beauty spot in Clifden ecoBeach Camping and Caravan Park blew off the cliff and smashed onto the beach below. READ MORE: Storm Bronagh tracker: Is there a Met Office warning in YOUR area? </s> Heavy rain brought by Storm Bronagh has caused many roads to flood across Sheffield, leading to travel chaos across the city.

Roads across Sheffield are currently at a standstill as heavy rain continues to pour, drenching the city.

Broad Lane in the City Centre is currently gridlocked with traffic as many people make their way home this evening.

Streets Ahead are currently dealing with reports of over a dozen roads that are currently flooded and are asking people to take care on their journeys.

The Met Office and Met Eireann have named the intense low pressure system Storm Bronagh and warned of the possibility of a danger to life and damage to buildings.

Storm Bronagh is expected to develop across parts of Wales and south-west England on Thursday evening, before spreading further eastwards across England.

Heavy rain is expected throughout Thursday, with a yellow weather warning in place for rain in Wales and parts of north-west England and a yellow wind warning in place for much of England and parts of Wales later in the day.

The storm is expected to bring gale force winds through the evening and overnight into Friday, with wind gusts of 45-50mph predicted around exposed coasts and at some spots inland, as well as the possibility of some gusts of up to 65mph

Heavy rain is expected to continue over the next 12 hours, here’s an hour-by-hour forecast for Sheffield during the storm: </s> The second named storm of the season is set to hit the UK just days after Storm Ali battered the UK with winds of more than 90mph.

The Met Office confirmed that Storm Bronagh will bring heavy rain and strong winds to Wales and England tonight (Thursday) and on Friday.

There are already yellow warnings in place for wind and rain over most parts of Wales.

Up to 100mm of rain is forecast to fall across high ground in Wales and Cumbria.

It comes a day after Storm Ali hit the UK with winds of up to 90mph.

The new weather system moving in from the Atlantic has prompted a warning of possible flooding and further travel disruption after storm Ali wreaked havoc as it swept across Britain and Ireland.

While Northern Ireland and Scotland bore the brunt of the blustery conditions on Wednesday, the latest weather front is expected to bring downpours and gusts - albeit not as strong - to Wales and much of England on Thursday.

A yellow weather warning for rain across Wales and the north of England is in place for most of Thursday, while a warning for winds of up to 65mph kicks in from 6pm across much of the rest of England.

Met Office chief meteorologist Paul Gundersen said: "Although the strongest winds are expected to occur as Storm Bronagh moves offshore into the North Sea, there is a low likelihood of damaging winds in places through this evening and overnight with possible impacts to people travelling in England and Wales."

The unsettled weather is due to last the rest of the week and is caused by a jet stream from Canada, the Met Office said.

A spokesman said: "By Tuesday, we should see some settled weather arrive across the UK as we move onto the southern side of the jet stream."

These are the three weather warnings in place:

Where : Most of south, south-east and east Wales including Swansea, Cardiff, Newport, the south Wales Valleys and most of Powys

What : "Very strong winds" which the Met Office warns could damage buildings with tiles blown from roofs and falling trees and branches.

A spokesperson said there was also a small chance of power cuts, longer journey times, roads and bridges closing and injuries and danger on seafronts through "large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts".

They said: "Most likely is that we will see gusts of 45-50 mph in a few spots inland as well as more widely around exposed coasts. The strong winds will accompanied by short-lived outbreaks of very heavy rain in places."

Where : All of Wales

What : The Met Office warns of
• Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
• Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely
• Flooding of a few homes and business is likely

The Met Office states: "An area of rain is expected to move northeast across many parts of the UK on Thursday. Rain is likely to be most persistent and heaviest across parts of Wales and northwest England.

"Between 40-60 mm of rain is likely widely across the warning area, whilst some of the higher ground of Wales and perhaps Cumbria could see 80-100 mm. In addition to the rain, strong winds and coastal gales can be expected across southern parts of the warning area."

Warning Three: A second very windy spell

Where : All of Wales

What : The Met Office expects a second very windy spell lasting throughout Sunday and into Monday Morning.

Detail on the warning for Sunday and Monday is not as clear, but the Met Office has said there is the potential for a deep area of low pressure to develop and track over the UK bringing a spell of very strong winds and heavy rain.

A spokesman said: "At this stage developments are very uncertain but there is a small chance of disruptive winds developing with parts of England and Wales currently looking most at risk.

"Any strong winds should gradually clear eastwards early on Monday with more settled conditions looking likely to follow next week." </s> Multiple strong cyclones have paraded across the British Isles, marking an abrupt start to the winter storm season.

First it was Helene, the former hurricane that came ashore in the southwest United Kingdom with gusts of 60 to 65 mph on Monday.

Right on the heels of Helene, Storm Ali has proved to be the powerhouse of the bunch. It caused widespread and destructive wind gusts as high as 100 mph across northwest Europe. Ali left at least two dead, many injured, and scores without power.

With cleanup from Ali continuing, Storm Bronagh is now moving through and delivering more wind-driven heavy rain. It seems that at least one more large storm will swing by this weekend, as well.

The storminess comes right on cue. Ireland’s and Britain’s weather services, Met Eireann and the U.K. Met Office, released their list of winter storm names last week.

The storm onslaught follows a warm and dry summer across Northern Europe. A big high pressure parked itself over Scandinavia and kept much of the region parched for weeks and weeks. Droughts don’t tend to last forever, and an invigorated jet stream has taken over as summer turns to fall.

The first named storm of the season for northwestern Europe tends to come along around now or by early October. This sudden burst of activity is notable for the region, nonetheless.

Met Eireann compiled many wind gusts in the 60-to-90-mph range when Ali swept through. A maximum gust of 102 mph was reported in Scotland, although it came at the elevated and over-water Tay Road Bridge.

Ali killed one tourist in Ireland and one road worker in Northern Ireland. Falling trees were a frequent occurrence across the region, with a number of people reported injured and about 200,000 customers without power at the peak of the storm.

There’s no rest for the storm-weary as Bronagh was named Thursday. The worst of it is expected to hit Britain and Wales over the next 12 to 24 hours.

Code yellow warnings, which are elevated but not dire, have been issued by U.K. Met Office, primarily focused on heavy rain and strong winds that will continue to sweep through the region into Friday morning. The storm, while intense, is anticipated to pack less punch than Ali.

Behind Bronagh, there are indications that at least one more storm system will sweep through the region as an active storm track continues through this weekend.

Next week and beyond, the recent stormy pattern centered around Ireland and the U.K. should be replaced by high pressure over a good chunk of northwestern Europe, meaning a spell of more tranquil weather.
High winds from Bronagh arrive later in the day, gusting up to 97 kilometres per hour (60 mph) in parts of Wales.