Tail end of hurricane Ophelia to bring rain, wind and warmth to UK

Met Office warns of possible power cuts and disruption to transport as much as 70mm of rain and wind speeds of up to 80mph are predicted

As hurricane Ophelia approaches the UK, forecasters are warning of heavy rain and gusts of up to 80mph, while some areas will enjoy a balmy 25C (77F). The Met Office has issued severe weather alerts, warning of potential power cuts, damage to buildings and disruption to transport and mobile phone signals.

The storm, which is losing force as it crosses the Atlantic, looks set to reach the UK on Monday.

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from The Guardian http://ift.tt/2gD3bgb