Storm Lilian is on her way to make sure you all have a great Summer Bank Holiday weekend.
This flurry of bad weather will move northwest early tomorrow morning, forecasters say, with winds above 75mph expected. These winds will batter northern England and Wales and parts of southern Scotland.
Travel disruption, power cuts, dangerous conditions near coasts and flooding are all expected, the Met Office said. A yellow weather warning has also been issued for parts of southern Scotland tomorrow.
‘Within the warning area, another 50mm of rain is possible over high ground,’ Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said. The strong winds may rip the tiles off of roofs and flying debris poses a ‘danger to life’. Large waves whipped up by the wind also pose such a risk.
Lilian will disrupt travel on all fronts. Road, rail, air and ferry service may all be impacted, leading to delays and cancellations on public transport. Avoid coastlines too – even the shore – as waves could ‘sweep you off your feet and out to sea’.
Why is it called Storm Lilian?
Lilian is the 12th named storm to sweep the UK since September.
Weather officials name storms if they have the potential to cause disruption or damage, making public safety messages easier to follow.
The storm-naming period is from September to late August the following year to coincide with the start of autumn and the end of summer.
The last storm was Kathleen, which hammered parts of the UK in April. If there is another storm after Lilian before the end of August, it will be called Minnie, according to the Met Office’s Storm Centre.
Most storms named by British weather officials are named after real people who submit their own names or suggest one. Met Éireann and KNMI, the Met Office’s Irish and Dutch counterparts, also suggest names.
Will Storm Lilian disrupt Bank Holiday travel at all?
Yep. Lilian will likely disrupt travel on all fronts, not ideal for anyone with bank holiday plans.
Road, rail, air and ferry service may all be impacted, leading to delays and cancellations on public transport, the Met Office says, especially in southern Scotland.
‘These winds are likely to affect major routes such as the M6, A66 and A1(M), as well as potentially impacting infrastructure,’ the weather service added.
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