The Met Office has named a new storm as winds of up to 80mph are expected to hit the UK this weekend. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Met Office has issued a storm warning ahead of the weekend. According to the forecaster, Storm Éowyn is set to batter areas across the country with 80mph winds

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The UK weather agency warned that the strong wind set to batter Britain could lead to "injuries and danger to life" being caused by flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for Merseyside as a thick blanket of fog is set to drift across the area tomorrow (January 22). A further yellow warning for wind is in place for Friday (January 24) as Storm Éowyn is set to batter the UK.

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Storm Eowyn is set to hit the UK with strong winds on Friday and into Saturday, the Met Office has said, with yellow weather warnings issued for most of the country. The forecaster warned that the winds will lead to disruptions such as damage to buildings, power cuts, and flying debris that could threaten lives.

A 24-hour-long weather warning issued by the Met Office will be in place later this week as Storm Eowyn wreaks havoc across the country.

The Met Office says the UK will see "a major change" in the weather from Thursday as heavy rain moves eastwards throughout the day. High rainfall accumulations are likely in western parts of Scotland, England and Wales, where 20mm to 30mm could fall in places, the weather agency predicted.

The winds due to sweep through parts of the UK from Friday could go over 80mph in some areas, the Met Office warned as it named its fifth storm since October.

Storm Éowyn has been named by the Met Office and will bring severe gales to parts of the United Kingdom on Friday. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind on Friday and Saturday. Gusts of up to 80mph (129km/h) - or possibly even more - could bring localised damage,