Storm Herminia made landfall in the southern half of the country this morning, where it is currently pounding England and Wales with heavy rain and near gale-force winds

A warning for periods of heavy rain that could cause some flooding of roads and properties was in place for the West Midlands and most of Wales until 11.59pm on Monday with the Met Office predicting 20mm to 40mm to fall quite widely and 50mm to 70mm on higher ground.

The Met Office has predicted light showers and cloudy weather for Liverpool today. Forecasters said rain is most likely between 8am and 9am today, Monday, January 27.

On the yellow wind warning, the Met Office says: "A period of strong and gusty southwesterly winds is likely to affect southern parts of England and Wales through Monday and at first on Tuesday. Gusts to 60 or 70 mph are possible near the coast, with gusts of 50mph possible inland. Winds will gradually ease from the west on Tuesday morning."

Stormy conditions are set to continue today (Monday), with a series of weather warnings issued across England and Wales by the Met Office. The Environment Agency has also issued 52 red flood warnings as of 6.

A yellow weather warning has been issued for the South West with Storm Herminia following the destructive path of Storm Éowyn. The Met Office issued a new yellow rain warning for the region this morning (Monday, January 27), which will remain in place until 10am on Tuesday, January 28.

The Met Office has released a new 27-hour weather warning with "thunderstorms possible" in Somerset and Devon.

The Met Office has issued multiple yellow weather warnings as Storm Herminia, named by the Spanish meteorological office, batters the UK.

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On the yellow wind warning, the Met Office says: "A period of strong and gusty southwesterly winds is likely to affect southern parts of England and Wales through Monday and at first on Tuesday. Gusts to 60 or 70 mph are possible near the coast, with gusts of 50mph possible inland. Winds will gradually ease from the west on Tuesday morning."

The Met Office has issued a number of weather warnings for heavy rain and strong winds, with 60mm of rain, 70mph gusts and thunderstorms possible in some areas.