Amber wind warning issued as Storm Henk to batter parts of UK with 80mph gusts - Sky News

An amber wind warning has been issued as Storm Henk looks set to batter parts of the UK with gusts of up to 80mph.

The Met Office warning, for parts of southern England, the Midlands, East Anglia and Wales, means there could be disruption to travel as well as "flying debris" that is "likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life".

It is in place from 10am until 8pm on Tuesday.

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Forecasters had earlier warned that many parts of the country would get a drenching today - likely across parts of Wales, the Midlands and towards eastern England and Yorkshire.

The worst of the rain was expected to clear southwestern areas of England and South Wales by around midday but it could last into the evening across the northeast of the warning area.

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