Storm Chandra live updates: Road closures and flooding as strong winds and heavy rain hit UK

Heavy rain has cleared from south-west England and south Wales, with a few squally showers remaining. Amber and yellow rain warnings across the south of England and Wales have been lifted or will expire by midday today.

Chandra’s Path and Weather Warnings

Further north, precipitation is falling as snow over higher ground. Yellow snow warnings are in effect for Scotland and northern England, where 2 to 5cm of snow is expected widely within the warning areas.

Strong and gusty winds have been experienced this morning and are expected to continue throughout the afternoon. An amber wind warning for Northern Ireland is expected to expire around 21:00.

After midday, rain with hill snow will be confined to Scotland and north-east England, with bright or sunny spells and blustery showers for most of the UK. The strongest gusts will be in the west, around the Irish Sea coasts and Northern Ireland.