LONDON — British authorities issued severe flood warnings, meaning lives are at risk, in three England locations on Saturday. Evacuations were ordered in the areas covered by the warning — Cogenhoe Mill Caravan Site, River Nene at Billing Aquadrome and nearby business parks, and the River Great Ouse at Bedford, a UK government website said. Bedfordshire police visited as many as 1,300 homes as part of the flooding evacuation, said Police and Crime Commissioner Kathryn Holloway. The Met Office also issued an amber wind warning for travel disruption in south Wales and across southern England, as well as a yellow warning for the whole of England, Wales and the south of Scotland. "It is likely that we may see some wind gusts in excess of 60mph and heavy rainfall," Highways England warned on Twitter. Meanwhile, Met Éireann has issued a warning over strong winds and heavy rain as Storm Bella is due to hit Ireland on Saturday, bringing a risk of some flooding on the west coast. The national forecaster has put a status yellow wind and rainfall weather warning in place from 3p.m. on St. Stephen’s Day. Storm Bella will bring heavy winds and rain from the late afternoon into the early hours of Sunday morning. “With the combination of strong winds, high waves and forecasted storm surge, there is a risk of coastal flooding along the west coast,” Met Éireann has warned. Heavy rainfall from the storm will move southwards across Ireland over the course of the day, and may cause localized spot flooding in some areas. The wind and rainfall weather warnings will remain in place until 4 a.m. on Sunday.