More wet and windy weather expected as Storm Betty batters UK

Warnings for heavy rain and robust winds stay in drive throughout components of the UK after Storm Betty introduced wet and windy weather.
Many areas noticed heavy downpours and gusts of wind on Friday with the arrival of the second named storm in August.
A warning for robust winds stays in drive till round midday on Saturday for western components of England and Wales as nicely as the jap space of Northern Eire.
The Met Workplace stated there might be a danger of accidents and hazard to life from massive waves and seaside materials being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
Gusts of wind may trigger injury to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, and journey might be affected.
There stays a possible for energy cuts and different companies, such as cell phone protection, could also be affected.
A weather warning for rain can also be in place till midday on Saturday for Central Scotland, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, south-west Scotland, Lothian Borders and Strathclyde.
The best rainfall totals are expected over east-facing excessive floor within the Angus Hills and the Grampian Mountains the place between 40-60mm might accumulate.
Sturdy and gusty south-easterly winds will accompany the rain, with gusts maybe as excessive as 40mph round some uncovered coasts and hills within the east.
The Met Workplace stated flooding of some properties and companies is feasible and journey might be affected with spray and flooding on roads.
Met Workplace chief meteorologist Jason Kelly stated the storm had been expected to have probably the most affect in Eire and many reported a stressed evening as properties have been battered by wind and rain.
Betty is the second storm named in August, following Storm Antoni which occurred earlier this month.
That is the second time since storm naming was launched in 2015 that two storms have been named in August, following Ellen and Francis in August 2020.