Wet and windy week ahead for the Black Country as Met Office issues Storm Chandra warning
It's looking like even more wet and windy weather is on its way for the Black Country, as the UK prepares for the arrival of Storm Chandra.
Experts at the Met Office have confirmed the naming of Storm Chandra, which is set to bring outbreaks of heavy rain and strong winds across parts England and Wales from Monday afternoon (January 26).
In preparation, a yellow weather warning for rain has been issued for most of southwest England and Wales, including parts of Powys and Shropshire.
While the West Midlands is largely spared from the weather warning, the region has not been spared from the rain.
Heavy rain is expected over the next 24 hours across the region, including Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall, with gusts of up to 43mph expected in some areas.
The Met Office is also warning that there could be an increased risk of flooding, with heavy rain falling on areas that have seen persistent wet weather in recent days.
Storm Chandra is the next storm on the western Europe storm naming group list shared between the UK, Ireland and Netherlands. Other recent storms, such as Storm Goretti, have been named by other storm naming centres.
