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Met Office Names Storm Amy with 80mph Winds and Torrential Rain to Lash UK
Storm Amy, fueled by remnants of Hurricane Humberto and Tropical Storm Imelda, is expected to bring gusts up to 70 mph and heavy rain with flooding risk, Met Office said.
- The UK will experience gale-force winds of up to 80mph as Storm Amy approaches, with warnings issued for Scotland and northern England from Friday evening to Saturday late night.
- The Met Office predicts gusts of 50 to 60mph, potentially reaching 70-80mph in exposed areas, along with heavy rain affecting western Scotland.
- Tom Crabtree from the Met Office mentioned that heavy rainfall could lead to local flooding in Scotland, with totals potentially exceeding 50mm.
- Transport Scotland's Martin Thomson warned of transport disruption due to challenging driving conditions resulting from the weather warnings.
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