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3 h. ago Full list of UK areas under Met Office weather warnings as Storm Benjamin hits

'Damaging' winds and heavy rain could hit parts of the UK on Thursday

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4 h. ago UK weather map: Where Storm Benjamin is set to bring 75mph winds and heavy rain this week

Met Office issues three yellow weather warnings as heavy downpours and strong gales to lash across UK

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A yellow weather warning is in place for London along with much of England and Wales

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4 h. ago Storm Benjamin to batter UK with wind and rain as Met Office issues weather warnings

A named storm is set to hit the UK with potentially damaging gusts of up to 70mph

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4 h. ago Storm Benjamin set to hit UK with heavy rain and winds of more than 70mph

A yellow weather warning is in place for London along with much of England and Wales

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5 h. ago Storm Benjamin to hit UK with 75mph winds as Met Office issues warnings

Storm Benjamin has now been named, and with its arrival comes a number of weather warnings as the Met Office tell Brits to brace for some very unsettled weather

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