The Met Office issued a rare "danger to life" warning yesterday in relation to Storm Ashley's destructive winds that could lead to large coastal waves and loose beach material that pose a risk to huma

A Met Office weather warning has been upgraded after forecasters confirmed that Storm Ashley is set to hit the UK on Sunday. A deep area of low pressure which will impact the Republic of Ireland and parts of the UK on Sunday and Monday has been named by Met Éireann – the Irish weather service.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in Devon and Cornwall, as Storm Ashley is expected to batter the county with heavy rainfall in the early hours of Sunday morning (October 20). The weather warning is in effect from 3am until midday on Sunday and covers large areas of the south-west, including Devon, Cornwall and Somerset.

Storm Ashley is set to batter parts of the UK this weekend with amber and yellow weather warnings now in place for parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales and in both northern and southwest England

Injuries and danger to life are 'likely' as heavy rain and 80mph winds of Storm Ashley batter the UK on Sunday, with downpours also expected in Greater Manchester, the Met Office has said.

Much of the country will have a windy end to the weekend, but temperatures over the coming days are expected to be warmer than average.

This morning, The Met Office issued five flood alerts across Lancashire, two of which are on the Fylde Coast. The warnings are in place as Storm Ashley is expected to bring strong winds, large waves and spray overtopping on the coast throughout the morning which may lead to flooding.

Ronaldsway Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for inner harbour flooding and coastal overtopping this evening and tomorrow morning. It comes following today’s yellow alert which is in place until 2.30pm. This fresh warning comes into force at 11pm tonight (Friday) until 3am tomorrow morning.

A yellow rain warning is in place across Devon and Cornwall due to Storm Ashley. The Met Office warning, currently in place until midday, includes strong winds and heavy rain, with Dartmoor forecast to be among the worst affected areas It said bus and train services will likely be impacted,

In a dire warning the Met Office said 'injuries and danger to life are likely' as the nation is lashed by the huge storm.

Amber and Yellow National Severe Weather Warnings for wind and rain are currently in place for large swathes of the country both for today and for Monday. The deep area of low pressure, named Storm Ashley by Met Éireann,