More than 40 flood warnings in place as ‘explosive’ storm hits parts of UK - Met Office issues ‘danger to life warning’ and predicts damage to buildings, power cuts and travel disruption during Storm

The Met Office has issued an Amber Severe Weather Warning for Northern Ireland as Storm Ashley intensifies. The warning is currently in place for Sunday, October 20, and Monday, October 21. The Amber Severe Weather Warning means there is an increased risk of impacts from severe weather – the possibility of travel delays,

Parts of Northern Ireland could face disruption on Sunday as a result of Storm Ashley. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind for the whole of Northern Ireland, which came into effect at 03:00 BST and lasts until midnight. Gusts of up to 60mph (100km/h) have been predicted in some inland areas.

In anticipation of Storm Ashley's arrival later this weekend, Met Éireann has revised weather warnings for Ireland, reports Breaking News.The season's first named storm is predicted to reach landfall on Sunday,

See all areas of the UK issued with a yellow or amber weather warning for wind and rain today (October 20) on Met Office map, as Storm Ashley arrives.

Storm Ashley is set to batter parts of the UK with strong winds and heavy rainfall causing the Met Office to issue both amber and yellow weather warnings. Heavy rain and 80mph winds are predicted in places,

Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

Somerset has been hit with 16 flood alerts and two flood warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Ashley this weekend. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind tomorrow, Sunday, October 20,