Storm Benjamin crashed into the UK last night, unleashing fierce winds and heavy rain that have already caused misery for commuters.

With four weather warnings in place today, wet and windy conditions will likely cause travel disruption, flooding, power cuts building damage.

And it’s already happening: Heavy gusts tore down a tree onto the railway tracks that serve Watford Junction and London Euston.

Severe delays are happening on the Northern line, while the Lioness and Weaver lines are partially suspended – just in time for rush hour.

A meteorologist told Metro that while warnings issued by the Met Office are yellow, amber warnings should be in place instead.

Map shows where weather warnings in place for the UK today Four yellow weather alerts are in place today, which the Met Offic

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