Flooding likely as bad weather hits

Tuesday, 7 October 2014 at 00:00

We're being told to batten down the hatches and prepare for more adverse weather.

A 'yellow' warning has been issued - this covers the risk of coastal over-topping and harbour flooding with more high tides later in the week.

The wintry weather brings to an end the so-called Indian summer experienced throughout September.

Met Office forecaster Adrian Cowin says the low pressure, coupled with spring tides, could result in problems:

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