A MET Office map reveals Storm Herminia’s wrath with 80mph wind and flash floods rampaging across the UK. The latest named storm comes after Eowyn killed two people over the weekend and

The Met Office has issued new weather warnings for snow and ice as the UK is battered by 114mph Storm Eowyn - see the full list of regions affected by the alerts here

As Storm Eowyn sweeps its way across the UK, cancelling rail services and flights and sparking danger to life, many are wondering where its name came from

Britain is set to be battered by winds of up to 90mph from Storm Eowyn as the Met Office warned of a danger to life in parts of the country over the next few days. Very strong winds are forecast to strike the north of England, south of Scotland and North Wales.

Met Office deputy chief meteorologist Mike Silverstone said: “The strongest gusts are likely to be felt across parts of Northern Ireland, northern England, north-western Wales and western Scotland, where exposed sites could get gusts in excess of 80mph, which has the potential to cause impacts for those in these areas.

UK weather expert Jim Dale has warned that Storm Eowyn and Storm Herminia are just the start of a "trend" of major storms that could hit the UK in the coming years

Storm Herminia to bring heavy rain and flooding after 100mph gusts of Storm Eowyn - Met Office has issued warnings across swathes of the UK as residents brace for wind and rain

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

Storm Eowyn has been 'pretty exceptional' and was 'probably the strongest storm' to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said.