Amid the threat of 100mph winds at times, the Met Office is urging households to ensure bins, plant pots and garden furniture (bring inside or secure in place) are secure.

The Met Office said the newly-named Storm Éowyn could bring powerful gusts to exposed coasts in Northern Ireland, northern England, northwestern Wales and western Scotland.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Drivers and households must gather together warm clothing, food, water, a blanket, an in-car phone charger, as well as torches, batteries and mobile phone power packs.

Weather maps show that there will be very heavy rain falling in Wales overnight and there is a warning about the wind

The winds due to sweep through parts of the UK from Friday could go over 80mph in some areas, the Met Office warned as it named its fifth storm since October.

Storm Eowyn is set to batter the UK on Friday, with wind speeds potentially reaching a staggering 80mph in some areas and up to 60mm of rain expected. The forecaster elaborated: "A band of heavy rain will move northeast across this area later on Thursday night, clearing to the east on Friday morning.", reports Bristol Live.

A yellow weather warning for heavy rain with a risk of localised flooding has been issued by the Met Office. The warning is in place, external for Essex, Northamptonshire, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire,

A red warning means weather conditions are expected to be dangerous with widespread damage to property and a risk to life

Brits are bracing up for a chaotic weekend as the Met Office issued several red, amber, and yellow warnings of strong winds, rain, and snow as Storm Éowyn wreaks havoc. Gusts up to 90mph are likely to bring disruptive weather,