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Weather warnings in place as Storm Benjamin hits UK
Yellow warnings for strong winds and heavy rain are in force as Storm Benjamin hits parts of the UK.
The Met Office has warned of potential flooding, power cuts and travel disruption. Damage to buildings is possible, with "a small chance of injuries and danger to life" from large waves as the storm moves from the Channel to the North Sea.
Check the weather forecast where you are A wind warning for east and southeast England is in place until 3pm, with gusts of 40-45mph widely expected. Coastal areas could see 55mph.
Norfolk and Suffolk are also under a rain warning until 4pm. About 1-1.5cm is forecast, but some areas could get 3cm due to short, heavy downpours.Rain and wind warnings that earlier covered southern and central England and west Wales have now been cancelled.
Read more from Sky News:Trump imposes sanctions on Russian oil firmsNicolas Sarkozy targeted with death threats in prison Chief meteorologist Rebekah Hicks said there was a "greater than usual uncertainty surrounding the track and intensity" of the storm. She added: "The public should stay up to date with the latest forecasts and warnings as the situation evolves, with adjustments to the forecasts likely at short notice." Storm Benjamin was named by Meteo France, the French meteorological service.
The first storm of the season named under the separate system used in the UK was Amy, which hit at the start of the month. Bram is up next, followed by Chandra, Dave and Eddie..
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