What to expect

• Probably some bus and train services affected, through falling trees or branches
• Some short term loss of power and other services is possible
• Some delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport are likely
• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely

What should I do?

Issued: Fri 21 Sep 08:45

Further details

Strong, gusty winds are expected to develop towards the Liverpool Bay area later this morning, with these spreading eastwards across England during the afternoon. These winds will be accompanied by heavy showers and thunderstorms. Gusts of 45-50 mph are expected quite widely with isolated gusts of 55-60 mph possible near the heaviest showers. Hail is also likely. Winds will ease from the west through the afternoon.

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Regions and local authorities affected

East Midlands

• Derby
• Derbyshire
• Leicester
• Leicestershire
• Lincolnshire
• Northamptonshire
• Nottingham
• Nottinghamshire
• Rutland

East of England

• Bedford
• Cambridgeshire
• Central Bedfordshire
• Essex
• Hertfordshire
• Luton
• Norfolk
• Peterborough
• Suffolk

London & South East England

• Buckinghamshire
• Milton Keynes
• Oxfordshire

North West England

• Blackburn with Darwen
• Cheshire East
• Cheshire West and Chester
• Greater Manchester
• Halton
• Lancashire
• Merseyside
• Warrington

South West England

• Gloucestershire

Wales

• Conwy
• Denbighshire
• Flintshire
• Powys
• Wrexham

West Midlands

• Herefordshire
• Shropshire
• Staffordshire
• Stoke-on-Trent
• Telford and Wrekin
• Warwickshire
• West Midlands Conurbation
• Worcestershire