Following the destruction caused by storms Dudley and Eunice, the Met Office has issued a further yellow weather warning for wind across parts of the UK, including Cumbria. 

The warning will come into action on Sunday, February 20 at 12pm and will remain in place until 1pm on Monday, February 21.

The Met Office predicts there could be gusts of up to 75 mph as parts of the UK continue to recover from the effects of storm Eunice that battered the country on Friday.

What to expect from this yellow weather warning

The Met Office has warned of the following disruptions: 

  • Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen, along with trees/branches being brought down
  • Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
  • Some roads and bridges may close
  • Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

The Met Office said: "Winds are likely to strengthen across England and Wales on Sunday, as an increasingly squally band of rain moves southeastwards. Gusts of 55-60 mph are expected widely around south and west facing coasts, but possibly also briefly inland.

"There is a chance that a few exposed places could see gusts near 70 mph. Strong gusts associated with blustery wintry showers will follow from the north. A swathe of very strong winds will reach Northern Ireland later Sunday evening in association with Storm Franklin.

"These very strong winds will spread to many other western, central and southern areas of the UK overnight and early Monday, with gusts widely 50-60 mph, whilst west facing coastal districts will see gusts of 65-75 mph and perhaps 80 mph briefly near north coast of Northern Ireland.

"In the south these strong winds may hamper, or slow, ongoing recovery efforts in the wake of Storm Eunice. Winds will ease steadily from the northwest during the remainder of Monday."

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