Storm Georgina LIVE TRACKER: WATCH live as storm hits Ireland and the UK
STORM Georgina is expected to lash Britain with heavy rains and ferocious winds this morning as the weather front moves across the sea from Ireland with gusts of up to 90mph. Here's how to watch the uK storm LIVE.
Wind, rains and the potential for flooding will descend on the UK this morning as Storm Georgina hit Britain.
Met Office yellow "be aware" warnings have been issued for high winds in the Scottish Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Strathclyde, Tayside, the Highlands and Northern Ireland which are valid until 2pm on Wednesday.
Gusts of 70 to 80mph are likely in northern and western parts of the Highlands and could even reach 90mph around the western isles.
Storm Georgina was officially named by the Irish Met Eireann on Tuesday after a brewing system of low pressure prompted yellow wind warnings across parts of the UK.
Satellite imagery from the Met Office placed the eye of the storm several miles west of Scotland around 7am today.
And live satellite imagery from Windy shows the storm’s path live as it heads to batter Britain this morning.
Storm Georgina is expected to affect Wales, the Midlands and the South West through Wednesday morning.
Katie Greening, The Weather Channel forecaster, said: "The rain begins in Ireland and Scotland overnight, affecting Wales, the Midlands and the south-west during rush hour.
"It will then move on to the south-east by about midday and clearing to the continent by evening.
"Many places will see gusts of wind up to 60mph, over 80mph is possible over the Highlands.”
The Met Office said Wednesday will see heavy and squally rain, which should clear by Wednesday afternoon. There could then be sunny spells and scattered showers.
Motorists have been told to stay on the lookout for high-sided vehicles and travellers can expect delays on train and bus services today.
In Scotland, Transport minister Humza Yousaf urged travellers to plan ahead.
He tweeted: “With high winds and persistent rain fall it has been a difficult morning in some parts of the country.
“Winds expected to continue throughout day.”
Met Office weather maps show Georgina will begin to move away from the UK mainland around midday, with the eye of the storm moving off the coast of Scotland after 3pm.
Storm Georgia brings strong winds and heavy rain
Brighter periods and blustery showers will likely follow.
Forecaster Hanna Findley of The Weather Channel warned the heavy rainfall could lead to some localised flooding.
She said: “The frontal system will also bring heavy but short-lived periods of rain, up to 6mm per hour, so localised flash-flooding is possible.”
The Environment Agency has also issued a Flood Warning for the River Severn at Severn Ham, Tewkesbury, and a number of Flood Alerts for rivers in Gloucestershire and surrounding counties.