A WEATHER warning has been put in place across the south of England as Storm Éowyn hits the UK.

Somerset, Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire are among counties covered by the Met Office advisory, which says to expect “very strong winds and some disruption”.

While calmer in the south than in northern England and parts of Scotland, where a red severe warning has been issued, a yellow warning remains in place across the south throughout Friday (January 24).

Another yellow warning – covering Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset – is also in place for between 8am on Sunday morning (January 26) and 6am on Monday morning.

“Spells of heavy rain may lead to some local flooding during Sunday and Monday,” the Met Office said.

A forecaster added: “A period of heavy rain is likely to affect southern England and much of Wales during Sunday morning, followed by some heavy, thundery showers.”

They said 10mm to 20mm of rain will fall “quite widely”, with more rain possible throughout the day and overnight.

“Given recent heavy rain, this extra rainfall could lead to some local surface water and river flooding,” the forecaster added.

It comes just weeks after much of Somerset, Wiltshire and Dorset faced a severe cold snap, with Met Office warnings in place throughout.