Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' batter the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

Londoners have been warned “isolated tornadoes” are possible on Sunday as the city prepare to be battered by heavy rain and strong winds as the tail end of Hurricane Kirk hits the country. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation said Sunday would see “showery rain” as well as “gusty winds” and “hail.

Heavy rain and strong winds are expected to hit parts of the UK as the aftermath of Hurricane Kirk hits British shores, bringing a period of unsettled weather.

Storm Ashley set to hit Scotland with 80mph winds on Sunday - Storm Ashley was named by Met Eireann – the Irish equivalent of the Met Office – and is the first named storm of the season.

Storm Ashley is set to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK on Sunday. Named by Ireland's Met Éireann on Friday morning, the storm has the potential to cause transport disruption, damage to buildings and power cuts.