Storm Amy, the first named storm of the season, is due to batter northern parts of the UK late on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office has warned.
Forecasters said the storm was likely to bring gale force winds of over 80mph as well as heavy rain to northern and western regions.
Tom Crabtree, the Met Office deputy chief meteorologist, said there was still uncertainty about the exact track Storm Amy would take and urged people to keep an eye on forecasts.
“The system will bring gale-force winds across northern and western regions, with gusts widely reaching
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