Storm Franklin: hour by hour forecast for Liverpool…

Storm Franklin: hour by hour forecast for Liverpool amid Met Office warning

Storm Franklin has hit Liverpool with the Met Office warning gales could reach up to 60mph.

A Met Office yellow weather warning for wind is in place across the region.

People are being warned there could be damage to buildings and that travel disruption is likely, with Merseyrail saying there will be early morning cancellations on Monday.

Cross Country trains said it "strongly recommends not to travel today".

A number of roads are also closed.

The Met Office said people are to expect:

Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen, along with trees/branches being brought down
Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
Some roads and bridges may close
Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage
Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties

The yellow weather warning came into effect at midday on Sunday and is in place until 1pm on Monday.

Here is the hour-by-hour forecast for Liverpool on Monday:

8am: Cloudy, 60mph wind gusts, 8 degrees (feels like 2C)

9am: Overcast, 57mph wind gusts, 8 degrees (feels like 2C)

10am: Cloudy, 53mph wind gusts, 8 degrees (feels like 3C)

11am: Cloudy, 53mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 3C)

12pm: Overcast, 50mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 4C)

1pm: Cloudy, 44mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 4C)

2pm: Sunny intervals, 42 mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 5C)

3pm: Sunny intervals, 42 mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 5C)

4pm: Sunny, 41 mph wind gusts, 9 degrees (feels like 4C)

5pm: Sunny, 37 mph wind gusts, 8 degrees (feels like 4C)