After an exceptionally dry September, the UK has seen its first bout of widespread heavy rain and strong winds so far this autumn. An area of low pressure centred close to Iceland has driven a cold front eastwards across Britain, bringing unsettled weather, particularly in the west.
Highest rainfall totals
Some of the highest rainfall totals are shown below (between 10pm (5th October) to 10am (6th October):
| SITE NAME | AREA | RAINFALL (mm) |
| CAMBORNE | CORNWALL | 44.8 |
| LLYNFRYNACH | POWYS | 43.8 |
| SOUTH UIST | WESTERN ISLES | 41.4 |
| CARDINHAM | CORNWALL | 40.2 |
| KATESBRIDGE | COUNTY DOWN | 34.6 |
Strongest wind gusts
There have been some strong wind gusts in parts, particularly across exposed western areas. The highest gusts are below:
| DATE/TIME | SITE NAME | AREA | WIND GUST (MPH) |
| 06/10/2014 03:00 | SOUTH UIST RANGE | WESTERN ISLES | 84 |
| 06/10/2014 05:00 | ALTNAHARRA NO 2 | SUTHERLAND | 78 |
| 06/10/2014 02:00 | TIREE | ARGYLL | 77 |
| 06/10/2014 05:00 | MACHRIHANISH | ARGYLL | 75 |
| 06/10/2014 01:00 | MAGILLIGAN NO 2 | LONDONDERRY | 70 |
During this unsettled weather, keep up to date with the latest forecasts and national severe weather warnings.
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