After a Met Workplace wind warning coated Kent’s coast on Thursday, one other blankets all of Kent and Medway on Friday as Storm Éowyn barrels throughout the UK.

An additional rain warning on Sunday into Monday for Western components of the county can be at the moment anticipated – bringing a danger of tough driving situations, delays and cancellations on the transport community and attainable localised flooding.

Throughout this run of moist and windy climate the Kent and Medway Resilience Discussion board (KMRF) is urging folks to:

• HELP HM Coastguard by staying away from seafronts as gusts of as much as 60mph will create highly effective waves and spray
• KEEP effectively away from energy traces and report broken traces to the UK Energy Networks 24-hour hotline 0800 31 63 105
• CHECK if you happen to qualify without spending a dime further assist in the occasion of an influence failure, and if eligible signal as much as the UK Energy Networks Precedence Companies Register at Storm Put together
• REPORT fallen bushes to Kent County Council on 03000 418181 throughout regular workplace hours and 03000 419191 in any respect different occasions
• LOG points on the roads with Kent County Council’s highways crew on-line at www.kent.gov.uk/roads-and-travel/report-a-problem
• KNOW  the most recent flood danger the place you reside. To join free flood warnings, go to www.gov.uk/check-flooding

The KMRF brings collectively a spread of organisations and companies concerned in responding to emergencies to assist defend Kent and Medway communities.

KMRF’s Tactical Lead Andy Jeffery mentioned: “There’s at all times uncertainty with climate and, while we must always keep away from the worst of Storm Éowyn, we may nonetheless see wind speeds of round 60mph in some uncovered areas. We’re additionally maintaining an in depth eye on the forecast for the weekend and into the beginning of the brand new working week.

“As we routinely do, the Kent and Medway Resilience Discussion board is taking steering from the Met Workplace and dealing collectively to make sure everybody is ready as they are often.

“Many companions, together with Kent County Council and UK Energy Networks, have further workers out there throughout this era to reply rapidly to any points. Surroundings Company groups have additionally been out clearing trash screens to assist guarantee rivers can circulate and cut back any flood danger.

“In flip, we ask that residents preserve updated with the forecast and journey recommendation and assist the emergency providers by not risking their life and others for that extreme-weather selfie.”

Everybody can preserve #weatheraware by visiting the Met Workplace web site or following the Met Workplace on social media together with by way of Fb, You Tube and X.

Drivers can preserve updated with the most recent journey data by following @KCCHighways and Nationwide Highways South East by way of @HighwaysSEAST on X.  For ideas for driving in excessive winds and moist climate see this part of Nationwide Highways’ web site.

Prepare and ferry customers ought to examine with their journey operator earlier than setting off. Helpful accounts to observe embrace: @LeShuttle_Help @PoD_travelnews @Se_Railway and @SouthernRailUK

Comply with @EnvAgencySE on X for the most recent flood updates.