UK Braced for Heavy Rain and 60mph Winds Amid Fallout From Hurricane Ian

Rain clouds over St Mary's Lighthouse in Whitley Bay, near Newcastle, UK.

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Heavy rain and 60mph winds are set to batter the UK amid the fallout from a huge storm in the US.

Flooding may affect parts of the country on Friday after torrential downpours, while a jet stream bringing low pressure will swoop in from the west coast, leading to possible wind damage.