Widespread flood risks threaten to multiply tonight before 'severe gales' hit the country over the coming days, forecasters say.

As Storm Ashley approaches the UK the Met office map shows exactly when and where it will arrive. Weather warnings are in place for parts of the country and forecasters expect damage in some areas

A MAP shows the path of Storm Ashley as Brits brace for 80mph “gale force winds” – and the Met Office issues an amber warning. The storm will lash Scotland, Northern Ireland,

Yellow warnings stretch from Scotland down to western England and parts of the Midlands. A Met Office weather warning said: "Parts of western Scotland are likely to see gusts of 70-80mph at times on Sunday afternoon, before winds ease through the evening and overnight.

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,

Parts of Northern Ireland could face disruption on Sunday as a result of Storm Ashley. The Met Office issued a yellow weather warning for wind for the whole of Northern Ireland, which came into effect at 03:00 BST and lasts until midnight.

A yellow alert for strong winds is in place from 12am to 9am on Monday. The Met Office warns that strong winds from Storm Ashley may bring further impacts across the north and east of Scotland and northeast England before it moves away.

See all areas of the UK issued with a yellow or amber weather warning for wind and rain today (October 20) on Met Office map, as Storm Ashley arrives.

Met Office is warning of possible damage to homes, power cuts and disruption to travel by air, road, rail and ferry

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning ahead of the first named storm of the season, which is set to hit the UK on Sunday.

The North West is set to be battered with heavy rain and strong winds, when Storm Ashley hits on Sunday (October 20). The Met Office has issued an amber weather and yellow warning for wind ahead of Storm Ashley,