Yellow Weather Warning for Wind as Storm Eowyn arrives

A yellow weather warning for wind has been issued for Medway area on Friday 24th January.

Homeowners should tie down loose objects such as trampolines and garden furniture ahead of Storm Eowyn’s arrival.

Storm Éowyn, pronounced ‘Ay-oh-win’, will begin to influence the UK’s weather early on Friday, with strengthening winds initially in southwestern parts of the UK with accompanying heavy rainfall. This will quickly spread northeast to the rest of the UK during Friday morning.  Gusts of 40-50 mph are likely for a time, perhaps higher on exposed coasts and hills, before easing through the afternoon.

Yellow Warning for wind in southwest England and the southern coast of England from 07:00 until 18:00 Thursday.

Yellow Warning for wind from 00:00 until 23:59 for much of the south of England Friday.

Yellow Warning for wind from 05:00 until 15:00 for parts of the southeast of England Friday.