Storm Amy has been named and is forecast to bring strong winds and heavy rain to the UK later on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office confirmed today.
The first named storm of autumn will be a separate weather system forming to the east of Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda, which are also heading across the Atlantic.
Forecasters said some communities could be ‘cut off by flooded roads or landslides’, while spray and flooding could cause ‘difficult driving conditions’ and road closures.
Power cuts and loss of other services to some homes and businesses are also possible, while flooding could damage buildings and cause train cancellations.
More to follow
A satellite image shows Hurricane Imelda (left) and Humberto (right) in the Atlantic yesterday
The Met Office has issued this graphic of the three most likely scenarios from Friday
Waves from Hurricanes Humberto and Imelda hit a home in Buxton, North Carolina, yesterday
