Strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Evert hits the UK tonight
Cornwall could be worst hit with gusts of up to 75mph
Weather warnings are in place across parts of the UK as Storm Evert is forecast to hit our shores tonight, with Cornwall and south-west England particularly at risk.
The Met Office said the newly named storm will bring “unseasonably strong winds and heavy rain”.
Winds of up to 75mph are set to lash parts of the South West and an amber weather warning for gales has been issued for Cornwall as the storm sweeps towards the UK.
Although the south-west is likely to see the worst of it, the wet and windy weather will stretch across most of England and Wales from Thursday evening through Friday as the storm passes.
Cornwall is likely to be the worst hit
Forecasters say gusts of up to 75mph could trigger large waves, flying debris and a possible danger to life in Cornwall
Power cuts and travel disruption, such as road closures, are on the cards too.
The amber weather warning for strong winds will be in force in Cornwall from 9pm on Thursday 29th July until 7am on Friday.
That is alongside the yellow weather warning for wind across the whole of the south-west, in force from 8pm on Thursday until 12pm on Friday (30th July).
What can we expect from Storm Evert?
The Met Office says Storm Evert will bring very strong winds to southwest England, perhaps causing damage to infrastructure and leading to travel disruption, and we can expect:
- Probably some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs. There may also be some fallen trees and damage to temporary outdoor structures is probable
- Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected
- Some roads and bridges likely to close
- There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
- Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life
- Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties
Here's what the Met Office has said:
"Storm Evert will bring a swathe of very strong winds with coastal gales and severe gales into the Isles of Scilly later Thursday evening, these very strong winds then spreading into Cornwall during the early hours of Friday.
"Gusts of 55 to 65mph are likely in coastal areas with a chance of gusts briefly reaching 75mph in the most exposed coastal spots in Cornwall.
"Winds then ease Friday morning. Showery rain will accompany these high winds at times, some of this rain heavy".