Two killed as U.K. hit with strong winds and flooding for a second straight weekend

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/two-killed-after-u-k-faces-strong-winds-flooding-second-n1137481

Feb. 16, 2020, 3:07 AM EST
By Associated Press

Rescuers found a body in rough seas following an extensive search Saturday off the coast of southeast England, as Britain faced a second straight weekend of wild winter weather and flooding from Storm Dennis.

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Hurricane-force winds of up to 98 mph and monster waves that could reach over 100 feet were roaring across the North Atlantic on Saturday, the U.S. National Weather Service's Ocean Prediction Center said.

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The weather is expected to strike all areas of Britain, including parts of northern England still recovering from Storm Ciara last weekend. That storm left at least eight people dead across Europe, including two in the U.K.

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https://www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/02/16/storm-dennis-lashes-parts-of-the-uk-with-months-worth-of-rain-and-high-winds/m

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The Environment Agency’s (EA) flood and coastal risk management executive director John Curtin said on Sunday that there were a record 594 flood warnings and alerts in force.

Mr Curtin tweeted: “Breaking: we now have the most flood warnings and alerts in force (594) in England than any other day on record.”

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A total of 156.2mm of rain fell at Crai Reservoir in Powys in the 48 hours from Friday to Sunday morning, it added.

The average monthly rainfall for February in Wales is 111.1mm, the Met Office added.

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tags: extreme weather, severe weather