Britain was hit by a winter storm on Sunday, with strong wind warnings and a tornado watch in place. The Meteorological Office issued a rare warning for the storm, Isha, which brought wind gusts of up to 90 m.p.h. across the UK. The storm was described as rather unusual and was expected to cause travel disruptions. The weather pattern was attributed to a cold plunge in the east of North America, creating a strong jet that propelled the storm across the North Atlantic. The storm led to flight cancellations and diversions, as well as warnings of potential damage to buildings and interruptions to power and cellphone services. The public was advised to take preventative action due to the risk posed by the storm. Ireland also issued wind warnings and a status red storm warning for coastal areas in the north of the country.
2024-01-21 19:29:58
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