Will Milton Keynes escape Storm Bram?
Storm Bram has been wreaking havoc in some parts of the country – but will Milton Keynes escape the worst of it?
The answer, luckily, is yes as the high winds and torrential rain seem to have skirted the south east area.
The city has seen high winds, with gusts of up to 41mph, and persistent rain means there is a likelihood that the River Great Ouse could flood between Newport Pagnell and Thornborough.
But experts are not expecting the situation to escalate or the flooding to be severe. Meanwhile, rainfall and river levels are being carefully monotored.
Storm Bram has brought amber warnings for winds of between 70mph and 90mph in northwest Scotland and western Northern Irelands. Further Yellow warnings for wind are in force for the whole of Scotland, Wales and southwest England as well as Northern Ireland and northern England.
Amber warnings for rain had been issued for south Wales and south Devon. These have now expired but Yellow warnings for rain remain for most of Wales, the southwest of England, northern England and the Central Belt of Scotland
The storm, named after the Irish writer Bram Stoker who penned Dracula, was caused by a deep area of low pressure hitting the northern and western parts of the UK, bringing high winds and torrential downpours. It has resulted in flights and trains being cancelled, flooding, road closures and thousands of properties losing power..
Milton Keynes, however, has barely been affected and indeed the outlook tomorrow is sunny and, along with the rest of the week, clear of significant rain. Temperatures will range between 9 and 11 degrees throughout this week.