THE Met Office has warned that very strong winds with gusts of up to 70mph could hit Herefordshire on Friday. 

The warning was issued this morning and valid from 6am on Friday. 

The Met Office said there remains 'considerable uncertainty around the developments', but warned that if such winds were to occur, they would expect damage to trees and perhaps to buildings, possible disruption to power supplies, as well as delayed travel.

They stressed the strongest winds may miss the UK altogether, but said spells of wet and windy weather will be affecting many areas later this week.