Storm Ingrid to affect southwest England and south Wales and last into Saturday morning

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Storm Ingrid, which will bring heavy rain and gusty winds to parts of southwest England and south Wales; the warning runs until 9am on Saturday.

Storm Ingrid is expected to bring heavy rain and strong winds to parts of southwest England and south Wales, the Met Office has said. A yellow weather warning for rain and wind is in place and runs from 2am on Friday until 9am on Saturday. The system was named by Portugal's IPMA and is described by forecasters as slow-moving. The Met Office noted that rain falling on already saturated ground increases the chance of impacts. Key details: - The warning covers areas including Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Isles of Scilly, North Somerset, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay, and parts of Wales such as Cardiff, Swansea and Pembrokeshire. - Gusts are expected widely of 45–50 mph inland, with peaks up to about 60 mph near coasts. - Initial bands of rain may bring 10–20 mm in a few hours in some places, with a further 15–20 mm widely by Saturday morning and 30–40 mm possible locally. - The yellow warning runs from early Friday until 9am on Saturday, with winds forecast to peak Friday evening before easing overnight. Summary: The Met Office's yellow warning reports locally intense rain and gusty coastal winds across the named regions, with saturated ground increasing the likelihood of flooding and some short-term power interruptions. The warning remains in force until Saturday morning, and forecasters say winds should peak on Friday evening then gradually ease overnight. Further updates to warnings were reported as possible.