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Storm Benjamin Live Updates as Heavy Rain and Wind Batters Nottinghamshire
Storm Benjamin is forecast to bring gusts up to 70mph and heavy rain causing possible flooding, power outages, and structural damage across multiple UK regions, Met Office warns.
- On Thursday, the Met Office issued yellow warnings for much of southern England, the East Midlands, parts of Wales and Yorkshire as Storm Benjamin, named by Meteo France, approaches with over 70mph winds.
- A deep area of low pressure named by the French meteorological service is pushing in from the west and is expected to cross the south of the UK late on Wednesday and early Thursday.
- Forecasters warn of higher gusts along headlands and heavy rainfall inland, with gusts up to 55mph and 65mph near coasts, and rain totals up to 50mm by early Thursday morning.
- The Met Office warns of possible flooding, power cuts, transport disruption and damage to buildings, urging households to secure loose items such as trampolines ahead of the storm.
- With greater-than-usual uncertainty over its track, Met Office officials urge close monitoring as hazardous winds are expected in South West England from around 7am to 4pm on Thursday.
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