Storm Amy named with 80mph winds and severe weather warnings for the UK
Storm Amy named with 80mph winds and severe weather warnings for the UK
The first named UK storm of the season - Storm Amy - is expected to hit the UK on Friday and Saturday, the Met Office has confirmed.
Amy will move to the north-west of the United Kingdom bringing gusts up to 80mph (129 km/h). Gales are expected widely with heavy rain.
Met Office yellow severe weather warnings for wind have been issued from 16:00 Friday to 23:59 BST Saturday.
There is the possibility of damage and transport disruption into the weekend.
Storm Amy moves in to the UK on Friday
Thursday will bring a spell of wet and windy weather across Northern Ireland, Scotland and western parts of England and Wales.
Rain spreads in from the west, turning particularly heavy in western Scotland where there's a yellow Met Office warning in force until midnight.
Rainfall totals will be building with 30-50mm (1-2in) widely but up to 80mm (3in) in the north-west and over high ground.
