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UK Weather: Storm Dennis to be Worse Than Ciara as it Turns into 'Bomb Cyclone'
Met Office Meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said Storm Dennis will turn to a 'bomb cyclone' with a sudden drop of pressure system as it batters the UK this weekend with wet and windy weather
Daily Mirror UK, 15FEB,2020.
Residents were advised not to go close to coastal areas as the Met Office issued 'danger to life' warning
Brits are braced for widespread weather disruption as Storm Dennis closes in and explodes into a 'bomb cyclone' this weekend.
Strong winds of up to 70mph and heavy rain will see road closures and transport delays or cancellations at affected areas.
Network Rail has advised passengers to expect disruption on many routes due to flooding and to allow more time for their journeys.
The formidable Storm Dennis is likely to sweep into the country this weekend as a bomb cyclone, meaning a sudden pressure drop within the storm system and draws hurricane-force winds.
Experts warn flooding could be worse than Storm Ciara last week owing to a "perfect storm" of heavy rain falling on saturated ground.
Met Office meteorologist Greg Dewhurst told Glasgow Live: "On a slightly more technical definition, it's called rapid cyclogenesis. It's a low pressure system which drops 24 milibars in 24 hours or more.
"An easier way to think of it is, it's a low pressure weather system that drops really quickly."
The storm is expected it between 9am and lunchtime and kick-starts 72 hours of misery.
They have issued eight weather warnings covering most of the UK this weekend -including amber warnings on Saturday over southern Scotland, northern England, Wales and parts of the southwest, saying that flooding could cause a danger to life.
Flooding is likely to happen at low-lying areas (Image: PA) Power cuts are also expected as the Environment Agency (EA) said flooding is likely to be worse than under last weekend's Storm Ciara due to rain falling on already saturated ground.
Newly-appointed Environment Secretary George Eustice said authorities were "fully focused on ensuring that communities are protected".
The Met Office said the "main areas of concern" on Saturday are north and south-west England and Wales, with the South East bearing the brunt more on Sunday.
Hurricane-force gales up to 70mph will hit over the weekend (Image: PA Archive/PA Images)
As of 11pm on Friday, there were 12 flood warnings - meaning flooding is "expected" - and 141 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - in places across the country.
Flood defences are due to be in operation this weekend, with additional temporary flood barriers being installed in Shropshire, Lancashire, Yorkshire and Surrey.
John Curtin, the Environment Agency's executive director of flood and coastal risk management, said Cumbria, Lancashire and Yorkshire were the areas he was most "concerned" about.
"This (storm) could be a step up from what we have seen before," Mr Curtin said.
"We had a big storm last weekend, (we now have) saturated catchments, snow melt and rainfall, so it is a perfect storm."
Storm Dennis is on its way after a period of snow and heavy rain (Picture: PA)
More than 500 staff are on active incident duty and 30 mobile pumps have been deployed, the EA said.
Meanwhile, people living near rail lines are being urged to secure any loose items in their gardens, after several trampolines were blown on to tracks and overhead electric wires last weekend, blocking lines.
The storm is also likely to cause treacherous driving conditions, with drivers urged not to attempt entering deep floodwater.
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