Sussex Weather: Storm Christoph Due To Arrive In UK

Tuesday, 19 January 2021 08:44

By Iona Stewart-Richardson @IslandIona

Strom Christoph is due to arrive in the UK this week and the Met Office has issued a Weather Warning for Sussex.

A Yellow Weather Warning for rain has been issued for most of the South East of England and Sussex from tomorrow (Wednesday).

It will last until midday on Thursday.

What can we expect?

Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely
Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer
Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer
Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely

A spokesperson for the Met Office said:

'Occasional heavy rain is expected to affect the region from Wednesday onwards into early Thursday as Storm Christoph affects the UK. The heaviest and most persistent rain is likely to be across the higher ground in the southwest. 20-30 mm of rain is expected to fall widely across the warning area with areas of 40-50 mm most likely in southwest England and along the south coast towards Hampshire

'75-100 mm is also likely over the moors in the southwest. Some stronger winds may also accompany the rainfall and may add to travelling difficulties across higher and more exposed routes.'

View full warning details and a map here

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