Ireland and parts of the UK will experience Storm Debi on Monday. The British and Irish meteorological services warned of heavy rain and wind gusts of up to 128 kilometers per hour on the coast.

Debi is the fourth hurricane of the season and is developing in Ireland. On Sunday morning, Met Éireann, Ireland’s meteorological service, named the storm Debi. In the evening leading up to Monday, Debi’s strength increased: parts of Ireland had been under a red weather warning since Sunday evening, the highest level.

According to Met Éireann, there is a risk of localized flooding, dangerous driving conditions and fallen trees. In some areas, rainfall can reach 40 millimeters in six hours. Around 58,000 homes and businesses in Ireland are without power. Police warned the public to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel. Schools in areas affected by red weather warnings are closed and flights to and from Dublin have been cancelled.

Orange

Debi reached the north of England and Wales on Monday morning. An orange weather warning is in effect for southeast Northern Ireland and northwest England due to strong winds. A yellow warning is in effect in other areas of Northern Ireland, northern England and parts of Wales.

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The British Meteorological Office warned of wind gusts of 96 to 104 kilometers per hour on land, and up to 120 kilometers per hour on the coast. Winds can cause flying debris and high waves. Heavy rain can also cause life-threatening flooding.

A weather warning has also been issued for rain in parts of north-east Scotland. The area was hit last month by Hurricane Babet, which flooded nearly six hundred homes. Storm Ciarán recently caused flooding, power cuts and travel problems in the south of England, as well as elsewhere. The Meteorological Office predicts Storm Debi will enter the North Sea on Monday evening.