Storm Éowyn was "probably the strongest storm" to hit the UK in at least 10 years, the Met Office has said, with wind gusts in excess of 100mph (160km/h).

The Met Office has issued fresh yellow weather warnings for snow, ice and strong winds in Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn continues to batter Britain.

Storm Éowyn is forecast to make landfall in Ireland late on Thursday before moving on to the rest of the UK on Friday according to Met Office models. The storm will bring gusts of 80mph to coastal areas and 60mph inland with potential for a danger to life caused by flying debris.

The Met Office has issued several amber and yellow weather warnings over the weekend for rain and wind and said flooding to homes and businesses could occur in the warning area

Hurricane-force winds posing danger to life have hit the UK, as millions of people have been urged to stay at home

A new weather warning for ice and snow has been issued by the Met Office this morning, set to come into effect on Saturday evening at around tea time. In a statement, a Met Office spokesperson said snow showers and icy patches may lead to "some travel disruption for this evening and overnight".

Warnings of further wind and rain have been issued for the West Midlands this weekend as communities recover from the effects of Storm Éowyn. Herefordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire are on alert for strong winds on Sunday,

With Storm Éowyn battering Britain, several social media users reacted to warnings issued by the Met Office, with comments ranging from fairly sane to absolutely nuts.

Further Met Office weather warnings for rain have been issued for Hertfordshire as the county is already under a wind alert for Storm Éowyn.

Strong winds of up to 80mph (129km/h) are expected in parts of Yorkshire on Friday, as Storm Éowyn brings disruption to the region. An amber weather warning issued by the Met Office covers large parts of the county,