The UK is still being battered by strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Jocelyn, which is seriously disrupting commuter travel. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Forecasters have warned that the worst weather is yet to come. Trains have been delayed and flights have been cancelled, with the storm peaking in the early hours of Wednesday. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
By 7am, the highest wind gusts, reaching up to 80 mph, are predicted. Weather warnings may consequently be extended during rush hour, according to the Met Office. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It follows the cancellation of eight flights on Tuesday night at Dublin Airport and four at Glasgow Airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Scotland’s train services were ceased starting at 7 p.m., and motorists were advised to reschedule their trips.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Thousands of people are suffering power outages, while flooding is affecting parts of York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Elsewhere, a search is taking place at Porthcawl, south Wales, after a person was reported to be in the sea just before 6pm on Tuesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Met Office issued an amber wind warning for Scotland’s north and west until 8 a.m. on Wednesday, and a yellow warning for Scotland, Northern Ireland, north Wales, and northwest England until 1 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A second yellow alert is in effect for south Wales, the Midlands, and northeast England until 3 p.m. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to the Environment Agency, river flooding is expected in several areas of the north of England on Wednesday, affecting portions of York.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
River flooding is also possible along parts of the upper River Severn in Shropshire until Friday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The number of flood warnings \u2013 meaning flooding was expected \u2013 had reached 21 in England and 37 in Scotland.<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The UK is still being battered by strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Jocelyn, which is seriously disrupting commuter travel. Forecasters have warned that the worst weather is yet … <\/p>\n