The news comes as the Met Office issue yellow weather warnings for southern England and Wales where high winds and torrential rain could continue until around midnight and into the early hours of Sunday morning.
Brits could see furious thunderstorms sweep across the UK before El Nino brings record-breaking temperatures.
It comes as the Met Office issue yellow weather warnings for southern England and Wales where high winds and torrential rain could continue until around midnight and into the early hours of Sunday morning.
People living in all towns south of Gloucester, Oxford, Leicester and Lincoln have been told to batten down the hatches and prepare for a full day of strong winds.
The Met has warned that short term loss of power and other services is possible, while public transport may also be delayed because of the gusts.