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A train company has issued a cautionary message regarding travel between England and Scotland due to the impending arrival of Storm Jocelyn, which is expected to bring strong winds and heavy rainfall to the UK.
TransPennine Express advised against traveling between the nations after 3pm on Tuesday due to an upcoming storm that could bring winds up to 80mph in certain areas of the UK.
On Tuesday and Wednesday, a storm, which marks the tenth one to impact Britain in the past five months, is expected to bring strong winds reaching speeds of 80mph and heavy rain to various regions in the country.
The UK’s Met Office released warnings for strong winds in many areas, including amber and yellow warnings. They also issued yellow warnings for rain in western and southern Scotland, as well as north-west England.
Following Storm Isha, four individuals lost their lives. In Scotland, an 84-year-old male passed away when the vehicle he was riding in as a front seat passenger collided with a fallen tree.
A person in their sixties lost their life in a car accident in Northern Ireland. A woman in her twenties passed away when the van she was riding in collided with a tree in Ireland, and a man in his forties died in a car crash in Co Mayo.
“TransPennine Express cautions against traveling between England and Scotland after 3pm.”
TransPennine Express, the train company that operates between northern England and southern Scotland, has released a notice advising against traveling.
The government-owned company is strongly advising customers traveling to and from Edinburgh and Glasgow to avoid travel after 3pm on Tuesday, January 23rd. Normal services are expected to resume at 12 noon on Wednesday.
Strong winds and intense precipitation will likely result in significant disruptions to transportation services entering and leaving Scotland.
The company advises to check before traveling and plan ahead as services on the rest of the network may be affected.
Individuals saved from flooding in the Yorkshire Dales
Firefighters saved several individuals from flooded roads in the Yorkshire Dales.
The North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue team responded to a call at Morton Bridge in Morton-on-Swale during the early hours of Monday. They assisted the individuals inside four trapped vehicles.
“I was absolutely terrified during the rescue,” shared Charlie Curry, a woman who was saved, with ITV Calendar News.
“I managed to survive and everyone is safe. Let’s check on the van’s condition.”
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More than 24,000 individuals in Britain are currently experiencing a power outage.
The Energy Networks Association stated that numerous individuals would likely experience a power outage on Monday evening.
Yesterday evening, there were approximately 24,000 individuals experiencing power outages in certain areas of Great Britain. The majority of these outages were reported in the northern regions of England and in Scotland.
15,000 customers in Northern Ireland experienced a power outage.
Firefighters saved several individuals from submerged roads in the Yorkshire Dales.
According to a representative from Network Rail, a large team of engineers were sent out with chainsaws and cherry pickers to clear debris from the train tracks.
Rephrased: What is the location and expected arrival time of Storm Jocelyn in the UK following the disruption caused by Storm Isha?
After the UK was devastated by the damage caused by 107mph winds from Storm Isha, there are now concerns of another storm approaching. The Irish Met Office has named it Storm Jocelyn.
The Met Office has issued a warning about a powerful jet stream that will drive a big, low-pressure weather system from the Atlantic over the northern parts of Scotland. This will result in wet and windy conditions on Tuesday night and into Wednesday for the majority of the northern half of the country.
Hurricane Jocelyn is predicted to cause more destruction with increased wind and rainfall anticipated.
Storm Jocelyn is expected to bring additional wind and rain to the UK following Storm Isha.
The Met Office stated that a new weather system will bring strong winds tonight and tomorrow to the northern region of the country.
The UK has been issued amber and yellow wind warnings, as well as yellow rain warnings for parts of western and southern Scotland and north-west England.
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In Carlisle, United Kingdom, on January 22, 2024, workers were tasked with removing Wotsits and Quavers savory snacks from the northbound M6 motorway after strong winds caused lorries to overturn on the road.
A cautionary notice for icy conditions has also been declared for the northern and eastern regions of Scotland.
The forecaster predicted that exposed areas may experience gusts of 80mph and higher ground could receive 40-50mm of rain.
The Scottish railway has provided an update on the lines that have been impacted.
ScotRail has announced in an update on X that multiple lines will remain closed this morning.
Some of the routes from Glasgow Central are the Kyle line and the Far North line.
Can we expect Strom Jocelyn to be as destructive as Storm Isha?
The weather patterns were controlled by a powerful jet stream, causing a significant low-pressure system to move from the Atlantic towards the northern part of the UK. This will result in wet and gusty weather on Tuesday evening and Wednesday.
According to Steve Willington, the leading meteorologist at the Met Office, while the effects of Storm Isha are still being addressed, we may experience further consequences from Storm Jocelyn.
“Possible heavy rainfall on Tuesday may result in 15 to 20 mm of rain in many areas, and 40 to 50 mm in elevated regions of southwest Scotland, the Scottish Highlands, and certain parts of northwest England.”
Strong winds with gusts of 55-65 mph are forecasted for northwestern Scotland. Some areas, particularly the exposed parts of the Western Isles and coastal northwest Scotland, may experience gusts up to 75-80 mph early on Wednesday morning.
The windspeeds of Storm Jocelyn are slightly lower than those of Storm Isha.
According to Met Office spokesperson Stephen Dixon, a rain front will result in a high probability of disturbance, making it a wet day for numerous areas.
According to Dixon, Storm Jocelyn is expected to arrive later today and strong winds will gradually increase overnight on Tuesday and into Wednesday morning.
The wind speeds caused by Storm Jocelyn will be slightly lower than those of Storm Isha. However, as the cleanup process continues, there is a higher chance of further disruptions.
Observe – Homeless individual shares their experience of sleeping rough during winds reaching 100mph.
Isha, a storm, reveals the challenges of being homeless during strong 100mph winds.
What is the death toll from the hazardous storm conditions?
Unfortunately, four individuals lost their lives due to road incidents. Among them were two individuals who were struck by fallen trees. The victims included an 84-year-old male in Fife, Scotland and a man in his 60s in Limavady, County Derry/Londonderry. Additionally, a young woman in her 20s and a man also lost their lives in Ireland.
From 6pm on Tuesday to 8am on Wednesday, a severe weather warning for potential danger will be in effect for north west and northern Scotland. The Midlands and the north of the UK will also experience yellow weather warnings for wind and rain from Tuesday morning.
A ferry that travels across the English Channel leaves from Newhaven to go to France while facing rough waters and strong winds at the seawall and harbor during Storm Isha in the southern part of Britain.
Source: independent.co.uk
