UK weather: Storm Austen named by Met Office as yellow wind warning issued

Over the next few days there willl be heavy rain across the UK, along with strengthening winds on Wednesday around west Wales and southern England.

But, it is from late on Thursday where a rapidly deepening area of low pressure – named Storm Austen by the Met Office – starts to approach from the Atlantic.

Heavy rain will move in across England and Wales through Thursday night accompanied by strengthening winds.

A Met Office yellow wind warning will be in force from midnight on Friday to 12:00 BST and covers south Wales, south-west England and along southern coastal counties of England.

Wind gusts of up to 70mph are expected which will likely bring damage to buildings, travel disruption and the risk of power cuts.