1 hour ago Storm Benjamin hits TODAY with 75mph wind & heavy rain as Met Office issues yellow warnings & Brits brace for flooding

COMMUTERS face travel chaos this morning as Storm Benjamin batters the country - with 75mph winds and heavy flooding expected. Four weather warnings have been issued across the UK today, with strong gusts and heavy rain set to wreak havoc. The storm first hit UK shores at 3pm yesterday, arriving on the southwest coast. According...

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1 hour ago Storm Benjamin batters Britain: Heavy rain and 75mph winds bring misery for commuters as weather warnings and flood alerts covering millions of people come into force

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for up to two inches of rain and 75mph gusts from the storm - with flooding, power cuts and travel disruption all set to impact the UK today.

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5 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues blunt warning for 70mph gales and 90mm of rain

The Met Office said today's unpleasant weather is associated with Storm Benjamin and disruption is likely, particularly across the Southeast of England and the East of England

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5 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues dire warning for 70mph gales and 90mm of rain

The Met Office said today's unpleasant weather is associated with Storm Benjamin and disruption is likely, particularly across the Southeast of England and the East of England

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9 h. ago Storm Benjamin warnings come into force as wet and windy conditions hit UK

The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings over possible disruption on Thursday from Storm Benjamin, as named by Meteo France.

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14 h. ago Storm Benjamin: London faces morning rush hour chaos as 50mph winds and torrential rain to hit capital

The capital is set for torrential showers and 50mph gusts, with the Met Office issuing yellow wind and rain warnings

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15 h. ago Storm Benjamin: Met Office issues new weather warnings across UK as travel chaos looms

The Met Office issued new weather warnings for much of the country with Storm Benjamin expected to whip up gales and rain across the UK that will blight millions of Brits

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18 h. ago Storm Benjamin weather warnings issued as Met Office weather maps show where heavy rain and high winds will hit Wales

Two weather warnings have been issued for Wales on Thursday, with up to 32mm of rainfall per hour and 55mph gusts forecast

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