Heavy Rainfall Alert Issued as Storm Conall Hits England and Wales Storm Conall is expected to bring heavy rainfall to southern parts of the UK, with yellow weather warnings issued by the Met Office. The worst of the storm is expected to miss England and Wales, but areas affected by Storm Bert may still experience issues due to sensitivity to further rainfall.
Storm Conall’s Development
BBC Weather’s Tomasz Schafernaker said that Conall would still be developing as it tracked across southern parts of the UK, meaning “the worst of the storm is expected to miss us”. He also stated that the rain would be “initially quite heavy”, before moving east throughout the night.
Storms List and Naming
Conall is the third “named” storm of the season, after Ashley and Bert. The storms list – first launched in 2015 – for each year generally runs from early September until late August the following year, coinciding with the beginning of autumn.
Overview
Yellow Weather Warnings Issued by the Met Office
The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for rainfall in several southern areas of the UK from 22:00 GMT on Tuesday until midday on Wednesday. Many parts of England and Wales will also see wet conditions overnight, though the worst of the storm will not hit the UK.
Areas Affected by Storm Conall
The heaviest rainfall is expected near the south coast of England and in the far southeast, with 15-20mm and possibly 30-40mm of rain forecast. These areas did not receive the same heavy rainfall from Storm Bert as some other parts of England and Wales.
Sensitivity to Further Rainfall
Flood-hit areas, which could see some rainfall overnight, are very sensitive to any more rain. While there will not be much rain, typically 5-15mm, it could cause more issues.
Rainfall Expectations
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The heaviest rainfall is expected near the south coast of England and in the far southeast, with 15-20mm and possibly 30-40mm of rain forecast.
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These areas did not receive the same heavy rainfall from Storm Bert as some other parts of England and Wales.
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Flood-hit areas could see some rainfall overnight, are very sensitive to any more rain.
Storm Background
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Conall is the third “named” storm of the season, after Ashley and Bert.
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The storms list – first launched in 2015 – for each year generally runs from early September until late August the following year, coinciding with the beginning of autumn.
