Amber risk to life warnings have been put in place by the Met Office for parts of the country as gales of up to 100mph are expected to sweep across the country.
The Met Office has issued two amber danger to life warnings - the second-highest level of alert - across England and Wales as heavy rain and strong winds landed yesterday evening.
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Britain is preparing for the incoming Storm Ciaran weather bomb as dozens of schools are set to close tomorrow and flood barriers are put up outside homes.