A red weather warning is the highest possible alert sent out by the Met Office. Red warnings are issued when there is a danger to life, along with the likelihood of substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and widespread damage to property and infrastructure.

There is a chance of travel delays, with train and bus issues said to be "likely", while "short term loss of power" is described as possible. The Met Office has since followed this up with a yellow warning for heavy rain,

Several weather warnings - ranging from yellow to red - have been issued across the country, with the worst conditions expected to hit Northern Ireland and Scotland