Met Office issues yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Otto hits the UK
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind as Storm Otto hits the UK. The storm, which is sweeping across the far north of the UK, has already brought gusts of up to 80mph across parts of northern Scotland.
Heavy rain has also fallen in some areas causing travel disruption and power cuts. This morning, forecasters have issued a fresh weather warning for parts of England including parts of the North West and Yorkshire.
The yellow warning reaches the outskirts of Manchester, covering Glossop and Hadfield. READ MORE: 'It's absolutely ridiculous...' staff fuming after company tells them to move to Romania or risk losing their job It came into force at 8.40am this morning and is set to last until 2pm.
Forecasters predict that in the areas covered by the warning, strong winds brought by Storm Otto may bring travel disruption.
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