Met Office map shows areas 'at risk' of Hurricane Kirk disruption as heavy wind and rain to batter UK next week
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA Met Office map has revealed which areas of the UK could be 'at risk' of being blasted by the tail end of Hurricane Kirk next week.
Heavy wind and rain is set to batter parts of England, Wales and Scotland early next week, brought about by the remnants of the major storm as it sweeps across the Atlantic towards Europe.
From midweek, Hurricane Kirk, which is currently in the Atlantic, poses a threat of bringing disruptive rain and wind, though it will have lost its status as a hurricane by the time it reaches northwest Europe. READ MORE Hurricane Kirk threatens to batter UK with wind and rain - with some areas forecast snow According to a new map issued by the Met Office, England, Wales, south east Scotland and east Northern Ireland are 'at risk' of disruption, with 20 to 40mm of rainfall expected in some areas.
However most of England and Wales will likely be battered by heavy rain, with 'disruptive winds' also likely if Kirk tracks over the UK next week.
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