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All the latest news, updates, maps and forecasts on UK storms. Named by the Met Office, the storms are typically associated with high winds and heavy rain, and can lead to infrastructure damage, transport delays and flooding.

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Waves crash over Newhaven Lighthouse and the breakwater in Newhaven, southern England on January 1, 2025 as weather warnings were put in place for rain, snow and wind across the UK. Adverse weather is set to hit UK New Year festivities, as the organisers of Edinburgh's Hogmanay street party cancelling the event on public safety grounds. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

We could have a Storm Fanny and Stormy McStormface if the public had their way

Channel: UK UK 2 days ago By Luke Alsford
A rainbow is seen over flooded fields near the River Tone in Somerset. Weather warnings remain in force across much of the UK on Monday with adverse conditions, including flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow. Picture date: Monday January 6, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Winter. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for flooding and extreme weather?

Channel: UK UK January 7, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson
Map shows monster US winter storm bringing most snow in a decade

Live tracker map shows where monster storm will strike US with most snow in a decade

Channel: US US January 7, 2025 By Jessica Kwong
A rainbow is seen over flooded fields near the River Tone in Somerset. Weather warnings remain in force across much of the UK on Monday with adverse conditions, including flooding from heavy rain and thawing snow. Picture date: Monday January 6, 2025. PA Photo. See PA story WEATHER Winter. Photo credit should read: Ben Birchall/PA Wire

Why is the UK still so poorly prepared for extreme weather?

Channel: UK UK January 7, 2025 By Kirsten Robertson

Two weather warnings issued across UK over 60mph winds

Channel: UK UK December 18, 2024 By Katie Boyden

Family hit by Storm Darragh power cuts faced 'cruelty' and 'mental torture'

Channel: UK UK December 15, 2024 By Luke Alsford

Tom Voyce's wife 'devastated and heartbroken' after body of ex-England rugby star is found

Channel: Sport Sport December 13, 2024 By Louis Sealey

'Hardworking' dad-of-seven killed after tree crushed his car in Storm Darragh

Channel: UK UK December 9, 2024 By Sarah Hooper
View of Chapman's Pool and cliffs of the Jurassic Coast World Heritage site in Dorset, England. Looking west towards Weymouth. On the left in the extreme distance is the Isle of Portland next to Weymouth harbour. Very warm summer day in June.

Body of unidentified man found on a beach after Storm Darragh hit the UK

Channel: UK UK December 9, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Paul Fiddler who was killed when a tree fell on his van in Lancashire.

'Wonderful' football coach killed in Storm Darragh is named

Channel: UK UK December 9, 2024 By Noora Mykkanen

West Ham issues health update on Michael Antonio after car crash

Channel: Football Football December 8, 2024 By Luke Alsford
epa11761802 A tree, blown over in Storm Darragh on Oxford Street in Burnham-on-Sea, Britain, 07 December 2024. The Met Office has issued a red weather warning as Storm Darragh hits the south west of the UK with 'damaging winds', with gusts of 90mph possible. EPA/JON ROWLEY

Weather warnings explained as Storm Darragh batters UK

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Caroline Westbrook
Map shows where power cuts are in the UK thanks to Storm Darragh

Map shows where Storm Darragh has caused power cuts across the UK

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Altrincham station crowded, Manchester

Major UK stations plunged into chaos after Storm Darragh damages tracks and wires

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Brooke Davies

Fire breaks out at east London school in 90mph winds

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Sara Odeen-Isbister

Storm Darragh forces homeowners to light candles and flush toilet with rainwater

Channel: UK UK December 8, 2024 By Tom Sanders
Comp of Met Office map and person walking by the sea

Millions sent 'risk to life' emergency phone alert as Storm Darragh approaches

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Jasper King
?? Licensed to London News Pictures. 25/11/2024. London, UK. A commuter braves the deep surface waters on the A3 slip road near Kingston south-west London this morning as the affects of Storm Bert continue to be felt across the UK. More than 150 flood warnings are now in place causing major disruption to rail and roads in the aftermath of Storm Bert that hit the UK at the weekend. The Met office issues further yellow weather warnings for Scotland as stormy weather continues to batter the country. Photo credit: Alex Lentati/LNP

Met Office reveals why Storm Darragh is so powerful

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Geoffrey Swaine/Shutterstock (14977121i) Vehicles make their way down the flooded country lanes. Seasonal weather, flooding, Dunsden, Oxfordshire, UK - 06 Dec 2024

Map shows flood warnings in place with Storm Darragh set to hit the UK

Channel: UK UK December 7, 2024 By Gethin Hicks
Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ben Cawthra/REX/Shutterstock (14179353a) A bus ploughs through deep surface water in Brent, north London, following heavy rainfall over night. Storm Ciaran has brought high winds and heavy rain to large parts of the UK, with a red weather warning in place for the Channel Islands. Storm Ciaran, London, UK - 02 Nov 2023

UK storm names for 2024/25 as Met Office confirms Storm Darragh

Channel: UK UK December 8, 2024 By Jen Mills
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