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How do UK storms get their names?

Storm Babet arrived overnight, bringing with it heavy rainfall and high winds.

A red weather warning is in place in Scotland today, but we're still feeling the force in the East Midlands with flooding a real possibility throughout the day.

But how do Storm Babet and other UK storms get their names?

In the past, storms have alternated between male and female names but that has altered this year in order to honour the right people.

Jim Dale is the author of 'Weather Or Not' and explains all to Ady Dayman.

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