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It's common for major weather events and storms to be given a name - but how are they named and what will the next storm be called? Met Office explain how UK storms get their name

As Storm Ciarán batters parts of the UK, people are being warned not to travel unless it's totally necessary - but experts have shared that there are ways to stay safer if you do need to go out

Storm Ciarán, the Met Office says, continues to cross southern England, where a number of weather warnings have been issued, including concerns for fierce winds

Brittany Ferries and DFDS Ferries have cancelled services, while British Airways and KLM have grounded flights due to incredibly strong winds and large waves caused by Storm Ciaran

Storm Ciarán is expected to batter England's south coast throughout today, where the Met Office says winds of around 90mph are expected as it issues two amber weather warnings

A baby monitor camera shows the shocking moment that a bedroom window is blown in by the full force of Storm Ciaran in Jersey and a woman is seen running to safety

Winds of 104mph have so far been recorded on Jersey as Storm Ciaran batters the Channel Islands and one couple have said they heard a noise like a "bomb going off" as their roof collapsed

Storm Ciarán is sweeping across the UK and with it will come some fierce gales, particularly across southwestern England, and "damage to buildings and homes is possible"

Storm Ciarán has seen the Met Office issue multiple amber and yellow warnings until Friday with forecasts predicting 110mph winds and up to three inches of rain

Forecasters say Storm Ciarán is going to cause huge disruption across Britain - and railways have already named lines facing 'significant delays' with potential 'fallen trees and debris on tracks'

The Met Office's 10-day trend covers Storm Ciarán arriving in the UK with 110mph winds and three inches of rain forecast, alongside multiple amber and yellow warnings

Storm Ciarán is set to strike on Thursday, with the Met Office issuing amber and yellow weather warnings with 85mph gales expected, resulting in a number of school closures

The Met Office has several weather warnings in place for rain and wind in relation to Storm Ciarán, as low pressure slowly moves east across the Atlantic Ocean tonight

Red weather warnings are a rare occurrence, with Storm Ciaran due to strike the UK with 98mph winds and heavy rain. So what is a red weather warning and how common is it, according the body responsible for the system?

Forecasters have warned of a new 'monster storm' that will bring huge gales and heavy rain to many parts of the UK, adding more misery after days of dangerous weather

The Met Office has issued several amber and yellow weather warnings for this week as Storm Ciaran approaches the UK, causing strong winds, heavy rain and large waves

Storm Ciarán is set to devastate large parts of the UK with high gusts, of up to 70mph in places, and, as more rain is affected, flooding is feared along the south coast in particular

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Mere days after Storm Babet struck the UK, Brits are now bracing for the onset of Storm Ciaran with Met Office warnings out for wind and rain - here's everything you need to know about when it will strike

Forecasters from the Met Office say a drop in temperatures could lead to snow throughout the UK in November with Storm Ciarán also risking gusts of wind reaching 90mph and more severe flooding

The Met Office and the Environment Agency have alerted Brits to severe weather warnings- we have highlighted the full 44 areas at risk of flooding this week across England, Scotland and Wales

Storm Ciaran is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to areas of the UK later this week as a deep area of low pressure after days of awful weather and flooding over the weekend

With Storm Ciarán starting to take hold, conditions by the coast and waterways are said to be treacherous so the Met Office reminds us to take care when out and about

Storm Ciarán is on its way to the UK, the Met Office says, and it will bring downpours and strong winds with it - but some initial rain is working its way north first

Graham Madge, a spokesman for the Met Office, said Brits can expect more rain and strong winds in the next few weeks, but snow is unlikely - instead Storm Ciarán will hit