How are storm names chosen by Met Office - as Storm Dudley and Eunice cause chaos in UK

flood warnings have been issued for Tuesday as rivers have burst their banks.An evacuation advisory was issued by the Environment Agency for residents in the village of Ironbridge, Shropshire yesterday (February 21) as levels on the River Severn rose dramatically in just a matter of hours.All trains out of Rotherham were cancelled after the River Don began to flow into the railway tracks, while homes in York and Tadcaster were also flooded.It comes as Storm Franklin became the third storm in a week to cause widespread damage to property and major transport disruption after Storm Dudley and the deadly Storm Eunice.More than 280 flood warnings and alerts remain in place across the country this morning as water heavy and sustained rainfall over the weekend continues to seep into rivers and streams, causing a delayed rise in river levels.Two of those warnings are "severe", warning of "danger to life" on the River Severn at both Wharfage, Ironbridge and Wribbenhall, Bewdley. The Met Office forecast for Tuesday reads: "A band of rain, heavy at first, accompanied by some strong winds in the north will move southeast and ease.

holiday site as 'pure filth' after she and her family stayed at the park at the peak of Storm Eunice and eventually fled due to the 'disgusting' facilities.As 80mph winds battered the country Sally Hammond and her young family checked into the Camber Sands branch of the popular holiday chain.The site has been dogged by poor reviews in recent years and holds just two stars on Tripadvisor with over 2000 terrible reviews.Branded 'the worst' in the UK by some guests following the reviews, common complaints of the holiday park claim they have dirty rooms, poor service, and outdated run-down facilities. Speaking to the Daily Star, Sally shared the grim discoveries she made at the park which necessitated her fleeing the site after just one day.She said: "Have just returned after booking a two-day stay at Pontins Camber sands.

Perth and Kinross residents endured travel and power disruptions at the weekend as the region became engulfed in a blanket of snow brought on by Storm Eunice.

Storm Eunice.Captain Khalifa Al-Thani was hailed a "superhero" when he attempted to land the Qatar Airways flight at Heathrow Airport on Friday (February 18) in the early afternoon.The incredible touchdown, which many viewers said it'd take nerves of steel to do so, was also captured by aviation enthusiast Jerry Dyer on his YouTube channel Big Jet TV.Captain Al-Thani shared Jerry's commentary alongside his cockpit video on Instagram to give his fans a look at his job in the "office".He places one hand on the control yoke and another hand on the throttles while bringing the jet to a lower altitude.The skilful pilot adjusts the movement of the plane as he battles with constant wind change.When the Boeing 777 flies over the road and heads closer to the 27L runway, Jerry comments: "Ooh easy... you've got to get it down soon, mate...

Storm Franklin is battering Scotland today as flood and wind warnings are in place during the country's wild weather outburst in just days.

Storm Franklin hit their site.Dramatic pictures show heavy Volvo machinery flooded as the River Aire burst its banks at Kirkstall, Yorkshire on Sunday, (February 20).The digger's team of operators powerless to do anything but to watch on as the harsh conditions left them without a pretty key bit of kit, LeedsLive reports.Following the fatal destruction of Storm Eunice on Friday, Storm Franklin followed over the weekend to cause yet more havoc across the country. The UK has been issued a 'tornado' warning with intense flooding also set to strike amid Storm Franklin.

UK has been issued a 'tornado' warning with intense flooding also set to strike amid Storm Franklin.The third named Storm in less than a week is expected to batter the nation overnight into MondayThis morning, Storm Franklin will bring "severe and damaging gusts" across some parts of the UK.Amber weather warnings have been issued across the country as some areas face will face wind gusts of up to 80mph.An amber warning for wind in the north of Northern Ireland will commence from 7am on Monday while 60mph speeds are expected on the coast.A yellow warning for wind is in place covering Wales, Northern Ireland, most of England and parts of south-west Scotland from 12:00pm on Sunday until 13:00pm on Monday.Met Office forecaster Marco Petagna shared a warning from the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation on Twitter, telling followers: "Although a very low risk, a tornado or two is possible associated with today's squally cold front."More than 150 flood warnings have been issued across the north of England with Yorkshire and Manchester the worst hit by flooding.This is the first time the Met Office has had three named storms within a week since the current system was introduced, meteorologist Becky Mitchell said.She pointed out, "We had Dudley on Wednesday, Eunice on Friday and Franklin today."Franklin's arrival comes just days after widespread damage caused by Storm Eunice.Power companies have revealed that a record 1.4 million homes were affected by cuts on this weekend during the worst of Eunice.The Environment Agency has issued 44 flood warnings where "flooding is likely" for locations mainly in the north and west of England.There has been 117 alerts where "flooding is possible" for the north-western half of the UK,

Storm Franklin will arrive this evening, and stay through to 7am Monday (February 21).While it is expected to be less dangerous than Storm Eunice, amber weather warnings have been issued in Northern Ireland.The amber warning areas will face winds of between 60 and 70mph - but coastal areas could see the wind reach 80mph.While Manchester-based Chadderton Weather Centre, the violent storm phenomenon could bring wind gusts of up to 80mph in the northwest.The data was taken from the Tornado and Storm Research Organisation, as reported by the Mirror.Writing on Twitter, the independent meteorologist warned of "isolated brief tornadoes", as well as cloud-to-ground lightning.Environment agencies have also issued hundreds of alerts for flooding across the UK, and the North West is expected to be worst hit by up to 80mm of rain.Eunice destroyed buildings and left 1.4 million homes without power on Friday - bringing the strongest winds seen on these shores since the Great Storm of 1987.Storm Dudley also hit parts of the UK last week, and meteorologist Becky Mitchell said three named storms in such quick succession is a first since the system was introduced seven years ago.Keep up to date with all the latest news stories. by signing up for one of Daily Star's free newsletters here.She told the PA news agency: "This is the first time we have had three named storms within a week, and we started the storm naming system in 2015."At the moment we've got a really active jet stream, which is why we're seeing so many storms track right towards the UK."We had Dudley on Wednesday, Eunice on Friday and Franklin today."Ms Mitchell said there will "definitely be some impact" from Storm Franklin but it is not expected to be "as severe" as Eunice

Storm Eunice by doing the "British thing" and took his family to the pub after their £750,000 home was wrecked by a massive tree. Dominic Good, 57, said he was in the middle of a conference call when he heard an “almighty crash” and discovered the 400-year-old oak tree had wrecked part of his home on Friday.Fortunately, his family somehow dodged the humongous tree but their detached home took quite the battering after the tree crashed through the roof in Stondon Massey, north of Brentwood.Son Sven also had his Mazda MX5 car “completely crushed” by the branches of the toppled oak.

Terrified passengers ‘screamed and prayed’ when a plane had to abort a landing at Manchester Airport during Storm Eunice.

Storm Franklin has been confirmed by the Met Office as strong winds and rain are expected to hit Greater Manchester.

Loose Women's Kaye Adams suffered a catalogue of disaster as she tried to get out of London as a result of Storm Eunice.

More wet and windy weather is set to sweep the UK including Greater Manchester on Sunday in the aftermath of deadly Storm Eunice.

Storm Eunice battered her five-year-old son’s gravestone.The extreme weather destroyed the monument, leaving Sheila Morgan in bits and her granddaughter determined to help raise funds for repairs.In a statement on the GoFundMe page, Hannah explained the grave belonged to Sheila’s only son, Andrew, who sadly passed away in the 80s with cerebral palsy.She explained the family would be “eternally grateful” to anyone who could contribute to repairing the stone."Hey everyone, due to Storm Eunice my uncle’s gravestone has devastatingly been ruined,” she wrote."My nan holds my uncle very close to her heart as he was her only son and sadly passed when he was just five years old."Andrew suffered with cerebral palsy and due to being born in the 80s there wasn’t much anyone could do due to lack of research.”As it stands, £100 has been raised by 13 generous donors – but it is still £300 off the target set for fixes."My nan is extremely devastated that this has happened and this is only adding to her bereavement and depression,” Hannah added."We would all be eternally grateful if you can find the kindness in your hearts to donate to help my nan restore Andrew’s gravestone.Stay up to date with all the Daily Star's latest news by signing up to one of our free newsletters here."Love from us all - Hannah, Kirsty, James and our beautiful nan Sheila."Deadly Storm Eunice wreaked havoc throughout the area the gravestone stood in Plymouth.It left cars crushed and trees strewn across the streets, whilst homes were left without power throughout the whole country.

Gemma Collins was up in arms as she took to her garden to unveil the "terrible" damage caused to her property by Storm Eunice.The 41-year-old TOWIE legend was unable to comprehend how "furniture" and "fence panels" could just be flung around as she explained her garden had been "blown to pieces".Her Essex home grounds looked much like a battle field with a large garden horse toppled over and gnomes face down in the mud.The reality star appeared to be distressed as she spoke to camera, telling viewers she'd even been left without electricity overnight and had to charge up her phone in the car.In the video, she said: "Poor Tallulah was taken down in the storm. Unbelievable.

Weather forecasters predict more wind and freezing temperatures after Storm Eunice chaos as further warnings are put in place.The Met Office have issued further weather warnings following the worst gale force winds in 32 years.On Friday, the country was battered by winds after a "rare" red alert was issued which indicated a "significant danger to life."Thousands of homes have been left without power and a new yellow weather warning has been announced across the UK by the Met Office.The yellow warning for wind will be in place in England and Wales from midday on Sunday until 3pm on Monday.The north-west of England also has a yellow warning in place for rain from midnight to 6pm on Sunday, February 20.The weather will remain unsettled with rain moving in across the county and the temperature dramatically dropping later in the week.Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge told the Guardian, people should expect “wet and windy weather” to continue.He said: “Eunice is gone, but unfortunately things are not settling down.“There is another area of low pressure up near Iceland, and that will bring very strong winds again through Sunday. As well as that we’ve got reasonably heavy rain as well."He added: “There’s also a fair bit of snow, and the rain is going to melt it.

Storm Eunice rampaged across the UK on Friday. The former Towie star, 34, was seen getting stuck in to clearing up the damage outside his new home in Essex as the winds and rain continued on Saturday. James, who recently lost 13 stone in weight, wore jeans and a grey sweatshirt as he and a friend attempted to retrieve the parts of his fence which were blown away by the high winds which even broke records at 122mph in some parts of the country. The reality star was seen looking concerned at the scenes he found outside his home, holding his head in his hands at one point. However, he didn’t dwell on the problem for too long and soon hopped over his brick wall and started collecting the large panels which had been blown into the street and putting them back in his yard where a friend helped him move them. James moved into the property a few months ago and reflected on buying his dream home as he turned 34 in December. He shared a photo of him sitting in his garden with the house behind him, writing: ‘I’ve got lots to be proud of.

Dave has been forced to postpone his upcoming London shows at The O2 due to the damage the venue suffered this week at the hands of Storm Eunice.The rapper was due to perform at the venue on Monday (February 21) and Tuesday (22) as part of his ‘We’re All Alone In This Together’ UK tour.However, winds caused by the adverse weather conditions shredded parts of the white-domed roof of The O2, which is located near Greenwich in South East London.Posting on Twitter, Dave wrote: “Bad news, The O2 have told us Monday and Tuesday’s shows can’t happen. (Storm/roof) we’re doing everything we can to reschedule the shows to play as soon as possible.“Have been told it won’t be too long I’ll know more on Monday and will return with a tweet then..

London’s O2 have been postponed after the venue suffered damage due to Storm Eunice. Large parts of the O2’s roof were ripped off in the storm meaning Friday night’s show by AP Dhillon also had to be postponed. Dave took to Instagram to confirm: ‘Not the best news, The O2 have told us Monday and Tuesday’s shows can’t happen because of the storm and the roof. ‘We are doing everything we can to reschedule the shows to play as soon as possible. Right now we do not know when The O2 arena will be open again for events but they’ve told us it shouldn’t be long at all.‘I’ll release another statement on Monday but it should be very soon.’The O2’s official Twitter account added: ‘Following the adverse weather conditions & The O2’s short closure, @Santandave1’s headline shows at The O2 arena, due to take place on Mon 21 and Tues 22 Feb, have now been postponed to allow time for the site to be event ready.’Following the adverse weather conditions & The O2âs short closure, @Santandave1âs headline shows at The O2 arena, due to take place on Mon 21 and Tues 22 Feb, have now been postponed to allow time for the site to be event ready.

JAMES Argent has been spotted grappling with his fence after Storm Eunice battered the country this week. The reality star was seen with a friend picking up various bits of the wooden fence in the pouring rain as he tried to make good. His garden was left exposed as he joined the long list of people trying to find tradespeople to fix it.

RAPPER Dave has been forced to cancel his upcoming gigs at London's O2 Arena after its roof was ripped apart by Storm Eunice. The Brit Award-winning star was set to perform at the venue on Monday and Tuesday night but announced tonight the shows are being rescheduled. He wrote on Instagram: “Devastating news, The O2 have told us Monday and Tuesday’s shows can’t happen due to what the storm did to the roof of the venue,” he said.