The Met Office has issued a series of yellow wind and rain warnings (Image: Getty)
The Met Office has issued new 11-hour yellow weather warnings, with Storm Eowyn just hours away from lashing the UK.
There are yellow wind warnings active for London & South East England, South West England and Wales, running from 7am until 6pm on Thursday.
The warns: “A band of heavy rain will move from west to east across the area on Thursday, bringing a 4-5 hour spell of strong and gusty winds.
“Winds are expected to reach 50-60 mph over exposed coasts and hills.
“Winds, arriving across western areas during the morning will ease during the afternoon, whereas eastern areas will see winds peak during the afternoon.”