Flooded Areas Braced For Storm Frank To Hit UK

The Met Office has issued amber "be prepared" weather warnings, with Storm Frank expected to bring heavy downpours and strong winds later today. Forecasters believe up to 90mm of rain could fall in parts of Cumbria on Wednesday, rising to 140mm or more in exposed areas - potentially bringing further flooding to the areas badly hit by Storm Desmond earlier in December. Southwest Scotland has also been subjected to an amber warning for rain, with between 100mm and 150mm possible in the most v