Severe weather warning as Hurricane Katia tail approaches (UK) [View All]

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Source: The Guardian

A severe weather warning covering northern Ireland, England and Scotland has been issued by the Met Office, with forecasts saying Britain will be lashed by the tail of Hurricane Katia, causing gale-force winds of up to 80mph late on Sunday and Monday.

The gales, combined with heavy rain, could cause "significant disruption" for Monday morning commuters and, where high winds coincide with high tides along western coasts, there could be flooding.

Read more: http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2011/sep/11/severe-weather-warning-hurricane-katia

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Never thought that an American hurricane could reach the British Isles.