Yellow weather warning issued for Somerset and South West

The Met Office said “a short period of very heavy rain and squally winds” are likely to cause some disruption in the South West.

The yellow warning will be in place from 6pm to 11.59pm today, Monday, November 7.

A Met Office map showing the area affected by the weather warning (Image: Met Office)

Here is what to expect according to the Met Office:

• Some delays to road, rail, air, and ferry transport are likely;
• Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer;
• Spray and temporary flooding on roads probably making journey times longer;
• Delays for high-sided vehicles on exposed routes and bridges likely;
• Some short-term loss of power and other services is possible.

Yellow warning of rain, wind affecting South West England https://t.co/jjjTR6Z5iE pic.twitter.com/nlYmtwy1KT

— Met Office - SW England (@metofficeSWEng) November 7, 2022

Travel Somerset shared the warning too with the following tweet.

 

⚠️🟡 A yellow warning for rain and wind has been issued for today, starting at 6pm and ending at midnight.

A short period of very heavy rain is forecast, and squally winds is likely to cause some disruption. pic.twitter.com/1q473W0C3G

— Travel Somerset (@TravelSomerset) November 7, 2022