South Yorkshire set for 48 hours of heavy rain from Storm Babet
A yellow weather warning comes into force on Thursday, meaning travel disruption and flooding is likely
Last updated 19th Oct 2023
South Yorkshire is set for 48 hours of heavy rain as Storm Babet arrives in the UK.
Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain have been issued from early on Thursday morning (October 19), and won't lift until Saturday.
The Met Office said that could lead to some disruption, including homes and businesses being flooded, and delays and cancellations on trains and buses.
Storm Babet, a complex area of low pressure which developed to the west of the Iberian Peninsula, was named by the Met Office on Monday morning.
The second named storm of the season will last until Saturday, the forecaster said, and is expected to cause flooding, power cuts and travel disruption.
It has already brought heavy rain and flooding in Northern Ireland on Wednesday.