THE YELLOW weather warning for rain issued for North Shropshire for Sunday, has now been extended due to Storm Isha.
The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning yesterday which was meant be in place from 6am Sunday, January 21, until 11.59pm the same day.
But now officials have extended it to 6am on Monday, January 22.
#StormIsha has been named by the Met Office and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Sunday and into Monday
— Met Office (@metoffice) January 19, 2024
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The yellow weather warning will affect all of Shropshire including Oswestry, Chirk and Ellesmere.
The Met Office warned: “Bus and train services probably affected with journey times taking longer.
“Spray and flooding on roads probably making journey times longer.
“Flooding of a few homes and businesses is likely.
“Some interruption to power supplies and other services likely.”
Officials are warning motorists and pedestrians to stay alert and aware.
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