"When the skies turned relentless, resilience was tested.”
🌧️ Overview
Storm Chandra swept across the UK and Ireland from January 26, 2026, bringing severe rain, powerful winds, and widespread disruption.
As the third major storm of the month—following Ingrid and Goretti—Chandra struck already saturated regions, intensifying flooding risks and travel chaos.
📌 Table of Contents
- Key Impacts
- Active Weather Warnings
- Record-Breaking Rainfall
- Disruptions & Emergency Response
- What Happens Next?
⚠️ Key Impacts
Relentless rainfall fell on already waterlogged ground, triggering dozens of flood warnings and over 200 flood alerts across the UK by January 27.
- Wind gusts reached 80mph across southwest England, Wales, and the Isles of Scilly
- Fallen trees blocked roads and disrupted rail services, especially in Cornwall and Devon
- Ireland recorded gusts up to 110km/h (68mph), with heavy rain affecting eastern counties
🚨 Active Weather Warnings
The UK Met Office issued multiple alerts as Storm Chandra intensified:
- Amber rain warnings for southwest England on January 27
- Yellow warnings for wind, rain, and snow across Scotland and northern England
- Post-storm ice warnings covering much of the UK on January 28
Ireland placed all counties under Status Yellow warnings, cautioning against coastal travel and dangerous driving conditions.
🌊 Record-Breaking Rainfall
Storm Chandra set new January daily rainfall records at several monitoring stations on January 27.
- Severe flooding reported in Dorset, Somerset, Cornwall
- Scottish regions including Aberboth and Isla Coupar Angus saw rivers reach critical levels
- Persistently saturated soil amplified flood risks nationwide
🚧 Disruptions & Emergency Response
Authorities across the UK and Ireland responded swiftly:
- Schools closed in parts of Northern Ireland
- Council buildings shut in high-risk zones
- Widespread power outages reported
- Emergency weather teams activated in areas such as Waterford
Residents were urged to avoid non-essential travel and stay away from exposed coastal areas.
❄️ What Happens Next?
As Storm Chandra moved away, a colder easterly airflow followed, increasing the risk of:
- Wintry showers and icy conditions
- Health alerts linked to falling temperatures
- Further rainfall in southwest UK through January 29
Yellow rain warnings remain active in parts of southwest England, signaling continued flood threats during recovery efforts.
Stay informed. Stay safe. Weather conditions remain volatile.
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