Storm Darragh: Strong winds and rain hit Wolverhampton and the West Midlands - Met Office warning in place

Weather forecasters said the storm will bring "very strong winds and heavy rain" through the weekend. 

Inland gusts of 60 to 70mph are expected.

When does the Met Office yellow weather warning for Wolverhampton and the West Midlands start and end?

The Met Office yellow weather warning for Wolverhampton and the West Midlands started yesterday at 3pm. It runs until 6am on Sunday.

Wind gusts of up to 64mph are forecast this throughout the warning along with heavy rain.

On Saturday, the winds will get stronger with gusts rising from 46mph in the early hours to 64mph by 3pm. Heavy rain is forecast throughout the day - with the heaviest spells due from 7am to 3pm.

By Sunday the wind gusts are forecast to reduce from 54mph in the early hours to 39mph by 3pm. Light rain is forecast around 9pm to midday.

What should you expect during the yellow weather warnings in Wolverhampton and the West Midlands?

The Met Office says that strong winds associated with Storm Darragh are likely to lead to some disruption and damage.

There is a slight chance of some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs

It is likely that some roads and bridges could close, with impacts from falling trees

There is a slight chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage

There is a small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

There is a small chance of injuries and danger to life from flying debris

There is likely to be longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected