Warnings would use language that focuses on likelihood and impact, changes the Met Office introduced in the wake of the 1987 storm. For better awareness, the storm would likely be named too, a step some countries have begun taking to help focus public attention on a specific weather threat. If the storm was to strike again today, Mr. Deakin said, it would probably bring an additional layer of risk, because of climate change. “It would definitely drop more rain because a warmer climate holds more moisture,” he said. “The British public are wonderful actually,” he said.

Source: The Times October 15, 2025 17:46 UTC