Brits have been advised to "act now" in the face of potential flooding as dozens of warnings prompted by sudden, severe weather have been issued across the UK.

Intense wind and rain started battering the country tonight, leading the Met Office to issue yellow alerts for both conditions across the east coast and Midlands, with winds looking likely to pass 90mph and rainfall surpassing three inches.

On top of the potential driving difficulties and damage to buildings, flooding is looming on the horizon for several dozen areas inside the warning area, according to the Environment Agency . 22:40 KEY EVENT

What to do if you're affected by a red warning

The Environment Agency currently has 28 red warnings active across the UK. These are the second highest alert levels the agency can

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