Storm Aileen: Weather warnings put in place as 'severe gales' hit parts of UK

Storm Aileen, the first storm of the year, is set to batter the UK with winds of up 75 miles per hour, the Met Office has warned.

The storm, which will bring severe gales to central parts of the UK, is the first to be given a moniker since this season’s names were released last week.

Storms are named as part of the scheme by the Met Office and Met Eireann to raise awareness of extreme weather in the UK and Ireland.

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