Storm Ciaran tracker: where will the bad weather hit?
STORM CIARAN has officially arrived in the UK, causing disruption across the nation.
The Met Office has issued amber weather warnings - signifying a possible danger to life - across some areas, while others have seen schools closed and travel plunged into chaos thanks to the extreme conditions.
When did Storm Ciaran hit?
The worst of Storm Ciaran will hit the UK on Thursday, November 2, 2023, after the storm officially arrived in the evening of Wednesday, November 1.
The impact of Ciaran - the third named storm of the season - had already been felt in the run up to Wednesday November 1, with parts of Northern Ireland being flooded and people being warned not to travel.
The Met Office has reported that rainfall of between 75 and 100mm is expected.
Brits will also suffer "very strong and potentially damaging winds associated with Storm Ciaran".
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80mph winds have already been blowing along the south coast of England, with more exposed areas at risk of speeds even higher.
Which areas have been affected by Storm Ciaran?
Over the evening of November 1 into November 2, 2023, Storm Ciaran swept over northern France, the Channel Islands and southern England.
Residents in Jersey have been advised to stay home as police recorded winds of 104mph.
Meanwhile in Hampshire, Jersey, and on the Isle of Wight a major incident has been declared.
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Schools have closed in Jersey, Southampton, Isle of Wight and some areas across Devon and Cornwall and popular ferry services have been suspended due to the red weather warnings in the Channel Islands.
Meanwhile, the south west and south east of England and parts of Wales have had amber alerts issued.
These warnings are used when conditions could hinder travel plans and cause possible danger to life and property.
Much of the rest of Britain has been issued with yellow weather warnings, signifying the weather will lead to to low-level disruption.
The Met Office has warned that parts of southern England, south west Wales, central and north east Scotland will be struck by severe flooding.
Conditions are expected to settle heading into the weekend, with just one yellow warning for rain in place after Friday in the north of England, reaching parts of Scotland.
Storm Ciaran comes just weeks after Storm Babet wreaked havoc across Britain, leaving seven people dead and around 1,250 homes around the UK flooded.
Ciaran is likely to see less rainfall than its predecessor but the amount of rain left in the wake of Babet means there is an increased risk of flooding in areas still recovering from the heavy downpours.
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Where is Storm Ciaran expected to go next?
It's thought that Storm Ciaran began brewing in the Atlantic before starting its journey to the UK and northern France.
After sweeping the UK, the storm is expected to move over the North Sea.
