Storm Domingos to Slam Western Europe on the Heels of Deadly Ciarán

THE WASHINGTON POST: The powerful storm is expected to hit western France and northern Spain hardest just days after Ciarán blasted the region

Storm Ciarán proved to be the worst since 1987 for parts of western Europe, with its 120 mph gusts, tennis ball-sized hail, towering waves and heavy rains. The storm killed at least 12 people, according to the Associated Press, and caused widespread damage, knocking out power to 1.2 million residents in France and disrupting hundreds of flights.

Now, a new storm — named Domingos by Spain’s meteorological agency — is on the way, and could exacerbate ongoing efforts to clean up from its predecessor.

The worst of Domingos is expected to hit northern Spain and western France along the Bay of Biscay, where gusts in excess of 60 mph are possible in addition to heavy rain.

To the north, yellow warnings for rain have been drawn across southern England by the U.K. Met Office. » | Matthew Capucci | Friday, November 3, 2023

Tempête Domingos : de « violentes rafales de vent » attendues sur la façade atlantique ; onze départements en vigilance orange samedi soir : Deux jours après le passage de la tempête Ciaran, la tempête Domingos menace plusieurs départements. Elle se trouvait samedi matin au large de l’Irlande. »

ARTICLE ASSOCIÉ :

Tempête Ciaran : 260 000 foyers sont toujours privés d’électricité : La Bretagne (200 000 foyers) et la Normandie (51 000) sont particulièrement touchées. »

Storm Ciarán: England and Channel Islands Prepare for Disruption

BBC: People are protecting their homes and businesses, roads have been closed and ferries cancelled as the UK prepares for the arrival of Storm Ciarán later.

Damaging winds are forecast in southern England and gusts of up to 95mph (152km/h) are predicted to batter the Channel Islands.

The Met Office has warned of travel disruption, damage to buildings and flying debris.

There are also 24 flood warnings in place across England.

It comes less than two weeks after Storm Babet wreaked havoc across the UK.

The Met Office has issued yellow and amber warnings - indicating potential risks to life and property - for wind and rain in southern and eastern England.

A red wind warning, the highest level, has been issued by Jersey Met for Wednesday night into Thursday, with storm-force gusts, heavy rainfall and coastal flooding. » | Tim Dodd, BBC England | Wednesday, November 1, 2023

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Storm Ciarán: Violent winds lash southern England and Channel Islands: Lives could be put at risk in the UK and parts of the British Isles as Storm Ciarán hits, forecasters have warned. »