The UK capital London braces for possible tornadoes in coming days, The Met Office advises: “Additionally, isolated tornadoes are possible”.
Then by more wet weather from mid-week according to the Met Office when the remnant of the major storm sweeps across the Atlantic towards Northwest Europe.
Hurricane Kirk is currently maintaining category 4 strength in the central North Atlantic Ocean.
Chris Bulmer, the Met Office’s deputy chief meteorologist, said: “Kirk over the North Atlantic will lose its status as a hurricane early next week before being swept towards northwest Europe.
“The resulting low pressure system will still have the potential to bring disruptive rain and winds to some areas, including parts of the UK, from the middle of next week.
“There remains much detail to work out on the exact track and timing of the system.
“Across the UK, parts of England and Wales look to have the greatest risk of heavy rain and strong winds during Wednesday and Thursday. Meanwhile surfers make the most of the powerfull waves off Western coasts of Britain. Newquay, Cornwall, UK