The UK is braced for a 700-mile storm spanning from Southampton to John O'Groats. According to weather maps from forecaster WXCharts, a total of 29 counties will be battered by the turbulent weather at 9pm today.

The Met Office has issued three yellow rain warnings as well as a rare "danger to life" amber warning for rain in the UK. They are in place throughout Monday and warn that heavy rain could bring widespread disruption, including potential travel disruption, flooding and power cuts. Strong winds could also batter some areas, with forecasters expecting gales around coast and over high ground.

Met Office issues rare amber weather alert as 56 areas at risk of floods

'Danger to life' warning as millions of Britons brace for UK flooding chaos

The rain arrived in the UK during the

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