5 hours ago Storm Ashley brings rail, road and air chaos as UK on high alert over flood warnings

First named storm of the season is ‘likely’ to bring a threat of injuries and danger to life, Met Office says

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8 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: Flights cancelled and River Severn bursts banks as UK on high alert over flood warnings

Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm Ashley

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9 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: Public warned to ‘act now’ with 40 areas across UK on high alert over flooding

Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm Ashley

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10 hours ago Storm Ashley: Met Office issues new weather warnings as UK hit by 80mph winds and floods

The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to human safety

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11 hours ago Storm Ashley barrels into Britain bringing 80mph winds and pounding rain as Met Office issues weather alerts and dozens of flood warnings issued

The country is battening down the hatches and preparing for the first named storm of the season which is 'likely' to bring with it a threat of injuries and danger to life.

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11 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: ‘Explosive’ storm hits parts of UK with more than 40 flood warnings in place

Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm Ashley

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11 hours ago BBC weather presenter issues Storm Ashley update and says worst is to come

Winds of up to 60mph have already been recorded in Wales as storm heads towards UK

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17 hours ago Storm Ashley latest: More than 40 flood warnings in place as ‘explosive’ storm hits parts of UK

Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm Ashley

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17 hours ago UK weather: Met Office map shows exactly where and when Storm Ashley will batter Britain

As Storm Ashley approaches the UK the Met office map shows exactly when and where it will arrive. Weather warnings are in place for parts of the country and forecasters expect damage in some areas

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