WARNINGS of heavy wind and rain were put in in place yesterday as Storm Ellen tracks inland towards the county. Dave Throup, who is the Environment Agency manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said: “20-25mm of rain is possible by the time it clears. “There shouldn’t be too many problems as it’s steady rain rather than torrential downpours that we’ve been having.” Today will offer some respite from the wind and rain as it is predicted to be a settled day on the whole, with plenty of sunshine in the county. Rain battered much of Worcestershire on Wednesday, and meteorologists are warning of more unsettled weather tomorrow (Friday), including more heavy rain and high winds. People living near to coastal areas could experience winds as high as 70mph. Temperatures will remain much lower than the heatwave conditions seen at the beginning of August. Storm Ellen has originated from a tropical cyclone which has built up energy moving across the Atlantic, gaining power and moisture as it is ‘fed’ by the ocean. Ireland has experienced the brunt of the storm, particularly on the west coast areas, including Kerry, and some coastal flooding is expected at a time when many holiday makers are staying by the coast. The storm was named by weather forecasters in Ireland.