Storm Otto is expected to cause havoc across the country as 'hurricane-force winds' look set to pick up on Friday.
A severe 12-hour weather warning has been issued for Leeds and other parts of Yorkshire as strong outbreaks of rain and wind are expected to cause disruption to travel on Friday, February 17. A "danger to life" yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for West and North Yorkshire.
The storm, which has been named Otto, is expected to hit the region with hurricane-force winds set to reach speeds upwards of 39 m/s in some places, according to the national weather forecasters DMI.
