Storm Darragh is coming. Bringing heavy rain, strong winds and is going to cause widespread damage across the UK. The threat especially south of the border is real. Around three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England have been sent an emergency alert from the government as Storm Darragh approaches the UK.
It is the largest use of the warning system yet and has been sent to the mobile phones of people in areas covered by the Met Office red weather warning for the storm.
The alert made a loud siren-like sound when it was delivered to devices, even if they were set on silent, and lasted for around 10 seconds.
The Met Office issued a rare red warning – the most serious type – earlier on Friday for wind.
