Winds topping 60mph will batter Exeter, with gusts up to 80mph elsewehere in the south of England this weekend as the city's Met Office issues two warnings for severe wind and rain warnings covering the region.

Flooding and tree debris in the road could both prove dangerous over the weekend.

The storm will roll across Exeter tonight and last into Sunday with high winds and heavy rain - reaching 80mph in parts of the country

A Met Office spokesman said: "A spell of heavy rain and some very strong winds are expected to sweep across southern and southeastern parts of England during Saturday night and Sunday morning.