JOR BLIMEY!
Storm Jorge: When will it hit the UK?
WITH large parts of the UK already under water and battered by THREE storms in February alone, Storm Jorge is on the way to wreak yet more havoc.
But when will it hit the UK and what weather warnings are in place? Here is everything we know about Storm Jorge.
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When will Storm Jorge hit the UK?
Storm Jorge is set to hit TODAY - February 28.
It's expected to take hold in the early hours of Friday morning and fully get to grips with the UK over the weekend.
Strong winds are forecast for Wales and northern England, with the Met Office adding these areas could see between 60 and 80mm of rainfall.
The north-west of the UK will see strong winds and heavy rain.
But the worst hit area will be the .
A spokesperson for the Met Office described the storm as "not good news".
Just before the storm is set to hit, the River Severn reached its highest ever level of 19ft.
Aerial snaps show Worcestershire County Cricket ground and several rugby and football pitches completely flooded.
Only the tops of goal posts were visible on several pitches near the River Severn.
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What weather warnings are in place?
A danger to life warning has been issued by the Environment Agency, plus Ironbridge in Shropshire evacuated amid flooding fears.
Where warnings are in place, areas could see gusts of between 50 and 60mph, with winds of up to 67mph possible in some coastal areas.
There are also two snow warnings in place with residents in Cumbria and Scarborough braced for travel disruption.
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How do you pronounce Storm Jorge?
Named by he Spanish meteorological service Agencia Estatal de Meteorología (AEMET) you pronounce the storm's name just like the Spanish name.
Phoentically, Jorge is written "hore-hay".
Jorge narrowly missed out on being christened Ellen as the AEMET got there first.
According to the Met Office it is convention for all other meteorological services to follow suit with their partners.
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