Two weather warnings for wind have been issued for South Holland for the next three days.
Storm Dudley is due to bring strong gales from 1pm today (Wednesday) until 6am tomorrow.
Forecasters say that’s to be followed by the potentially stronger Storm Eunice a warning for which has been issued for between midnight and 9pm on Friday.
Both are currently ranked as ‘Yellow’ weather, though meteorologists say that while today’s wind speeds are now likely to be less high than first thought, it’s likely Friday’s winds will be upgraded to an ‘Orange’ or possibly ‘Red’ warning.
National Highways Head of Road Safety Jeremy Phillips said: “We’re encouraging drivers to check the latest weather and travel conditions before setting off on journeys and consider if their journey is necessary and can be delayed until conditions improve. If you do intend to travel, then plan your journey and take extra care, allowing more time for your journey.
“In high winds, there’s a particular risk to lorries, caravans and motorbikes so we’d advise drivers of these vehicles to slow down.
“Drivers of other vehicles should be aware of sudden gusts of wind which can affect handling and braking, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space. In the event of persistent high winds we may need to close bridges to traffic for a period, so please be alert for warnings of closures and follow signed diversion routes.”
The forecast is here.
