BBC: Around three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England have been sent an emergency alert from the government as Storm Darragh approaches the UK.
It is the largest use of the warning system yet and has been sent to the mobile phones of people in areas covered by the Met Office red weather warning for the storm.
The alert made a loud siren-like sound when it was delivered to devices, even if they were set on silent, and lasted for around 10 seconds.
The Met Office issued a rare red warning - the most serious type - earlier on Friday for wind. It is in place from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday.
The Met Office only issues red warnings when meteorologists believe that dangerous, potentially life-threatening weather is expected imminently. » | Imogen James & Anna Lamche, BBC News, Chris Fawkes, Lead Weather Presenter | Friday, December 6, 2024
