The Met Office issues two weather warnings as Britain is battered by 70mph winds and a risk of flooding

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The Met Office has issued two urgent weather warnings as Britons brace for 70mph winds and the risk of flooding.

From 9pm tonight a yellow wind warning is in place for London, southern England and parts of Wales.

The warning has been put in place until noon tomorrow.

The Met Office said: Strong winds could affect parts of southern England and south Wales on Thursday evening and Friday morning.

70mph winds could hit parts of the UK

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He continued: A deep area of ​​low pressure is expected to move east across southern Britain on Thursday evening and Friday morning, bringing periods of strong southerly winds, then a lull, followed by strong easterly winds. west or northwest.

There is uncertainty in the path and depth of the depression and this affects the strength of the wind.

Coastal areas are likely to see gusts of 50-60mph, with a low chance of 70mph over exposed hills and headlands with winds likely peaking after turning west or northwest.

This could cause disruption in places. In addition to the strong winds, we will also see heavy rain rolling in overnight as the low progresses eastward.

Southern England and parts of Wales will be hit by wind and rain.

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Offering advice to Britons who will be hit by the winds, the Met Office has urged people to stay indoors and only drive if travel is necessary.

A Met Office spokesman said: We expect a period of very unstable winds on Thursday and Friday as an area of ​​low pressure moves in from northern France.

There are chances of winds of up to 70 mph on exposed coasts and high ground.

There may be isolated power outages and there may also be a few falling trees.

Flooding could occur as a result of the rain

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Although the warning will ease by 12pm tomorrow, a second yellow weather warning has been put in place until 6pm Friday.

The second weather alert concerns the heavy rains which will last twelve hours from 6am.

This will mainly affect people living in Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and other parts of South West England.

The Met Office has warned that the rain could lead to travel disruption and a risk of flooding in parts.

Bus and train services will be affected and drivers should allow extra time to travel due to standing water.

The rain is expected to ease through Friday evening.

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