Storm Benjamin to bring rain and wind to Lincolnshire

A yellow weather warning has been issued after heavy rain and strong winds are forecast to batter the area tomorrow (Thursday, October 23).

Storm Benjamin is due to be bringing rain storms to Lincolnshire and other parts of the east of England from the early hours of tomorrow morning, the Met Office has warned.

While gusts of wind ranging from 45mph to 55mph are due to whip through the east of England from 9am but the speeds are due to reach 65mph to 75mph for coastal areas.

Deputy Chief Meteorologist Dan Harris is quoted on the Met Office website stating: “Low pressure moving across the south of the UK on Thursday will bring both a spell of heavy rain and areas of strong winds.”

“The rain is expected to arrive from the southwest during Wednesday evening, before spreading northeast to many parts of England and Wales during Thursday, leading to difficult driving conditions and the risk of flooding in a few places. At the same time, winds are expected to pick up along south coastal areas in particular.

“However, it is not until Thursday morning that significantly strong northwesterly winds will first begin to affect parts of the west with gusts of 45 to 55 mph, locally 65mph around coasts expected. A little later, northerly winds are expected to develop more widely across eastern areas, most likely of similar strength, but there is a small chance of gusts in excess of 70mph should the low pressure system end up being at the stronger end of expectations.

“It is worth noting that there is a greater than usual uncertainty surrounding the track and intensity of this low-pressure system, so the public should stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings as the situation evolves, with adjustments to the forecasts likely at short notice."