A s Storm Floris continues to hit, the Met Office has warned it is likely to bring a spell of unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds across Northern Ireland. The yellow warning hit the north from 6am on Monday, bringing gale force winds, while there are weather alerts throughout much of the UK.

The Met Office has issued two weather warnings for today (August 4), with parts of England expected to experience heavy rain and strong winds as the second storm of the year moves in. A yellow warning covers large parts of the country, while an amber alert has been issued for areas further north.

Storm Floris is set to hit Merseyside on Monday, bringing strong winds and torrential rain. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for the region and much of the North West due to the storm, while in Scotland an amber warning has been issued.