Storm Benjamin to hit TODAY with 75mph wind & heavy rain as Met Office issues yellow warnings & Brits brace for flooding

An image collage containing 1 images, Image 1 shows A black London taxi driving through a flooded street, making a large splash

BRITS are bracing for 75mph winds and major floods as Storm Benjamin begins to batter the country.

Four weather warnings have been issued across the UK today, with strong gusts and heavy rain set to wreak havoc.

Drivers face difficult conditions and flooding on roads across the countryCredit: George Cracknell Wright
Huge waves were spotted battering France as the storm passed throughCredit: AFP
Four weather warnings are currently in place across the UK

The storm will first hit UK shores at 3pm on Wednesday, first arriving in southwest England.

According to the Met Office, things will then intensify, with weather warnings in place from midnight until the end of the day.

The rain warning will affect southern and eastern parts of Britain, with heavy rain expected to lead to heavy flooding.

The Met Office has warned that floods will lead to difficult driving conditions, delays to public transport and flooding.

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