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The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 80mph winds and torrential rain is set to batter the UK, threatening widespread travel chaos and potential power cuts.
The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 70mph winds threatens widespread travel chaos, power cuts, and structural damage across the UK. Residents are urged to prepare for disruption.
The Met Office has escalated weather warnings to amber as a severe storm system approaches the UK, threatening 70mph winds, torrential rain, and significant disruption to travel and power networks from Thursday.
The Met Office has escalated its weather warning to amber as a severe storm packing 70mph winds threatens widespread disruption across the UK. Travel chaos and power cuts expected.
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