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Storm Christian has now developed closed circulation in the Atlantic and is now currently racing across Eastwards at over 80mph under the influence of a powerful Atlantic jetstream.
It is now widely expected that Storm Christian will cause some significant damage to the UK over the next 48 hours. There are three main concerns regarding this system.
The first is the amount of rainfall which Christian will dump across Southern parts of the UK. South-west England can expect up to 75mm of rain (3 Inches) whilst Southern England can expect up to 50mm (2 Inches) of rainfall during Sunday evening and overnight into Monday morning. This is likely to cause local flooding in itself, but add on the rapid leaf fall and this only serves to inflame the situation.
The second is the wind. The strongest of the winds are expected to push across Southern England during the early part of Monday and into the afternoon. Sustained winds of 40-50mph inland and 50-70mph along coastal locations are expected. Gust speeds will increase dramatically during the day and push East along Southern areas. Inland gusts of 60-80mph can be expected across Southern and later Eastern areas.
The third is the compounding effect of trees still in leaf, recent heavy rain with saturated ground and the timing of the system.
Add together all these ingredients and there is the likelihood of local flooding, trees uprooted and falling branches as well as light structural damage. There are also likely to be problems with the travel network due to falling debris and some areas will lose power as trees disrupt power lines.
We don't need to remind you that the weather is a powerful beast. At Metcheck we do enjoy it when the elements all come together, after all it's our passion. But, there are times when the weather flexes its muscles and Christian will do just that. We will keep you updated with the latest developments, but if you have travel plans on Monday then have a think whether it is absolutely necessary.
It is now widely expected that Storm Christian will cause some significant damage to the UK over the next 48 hours. There are three main concerns regarding this system.
The first is the amount of rainfall which Christian will dump across Southern parts of the UK. South-west England can expect up to 75mm of rain (3 Inches) whilst Southern England can expect up to 50mm (2 Inches) of rainfall during Sunday evening and overnight into Monday morning. This is likely to cause local flooding in itself, but add on the rapid leaf fall and this only serves to inflame the situation.
The second is the wind. The strongest of the winds are expected to push across Southern England during the early part of Monday and into the afternoon. Sustained winds of 40-50mph inland and 50-70mph along coastal locations are expected. Gust speeds will increase dramatically during the day and push East along Southern areas. Inland gusts of 60-80mph can be expected across Southern and later Eastern areas.
The third is the compounding effect of trees still in leaf, recent heavy rain with saturated ground and the timing of the system.
Add together all these ingredients and there is the likelihood of local flooding, trees uprooted and falling branches as well as light structural damage. There are also likely to be problems with the travel network due to falling debris and some areas will lose power as trees disrupt power lines.
We don't need to remind you that the weather is a powerful beast. At Metcheck we do enjoy it when the elements all come together, after all it's our passion. But, there are times when the weather flexes its muscles and Christian will do just that. We will keep you updated with the latest developments, but if you have travel plans on Monday then have a think whether it is absolutely necessary.
