warned 70mph gusts will batter the country.A warning by the Met Office said: "Strong and gusty winds are likely to develop on Wednesday evening and continue into Thursday across England and Wales."Gusts of 50-55 mph are possible inland, especially close to showers."On coasts and hills, especially in the west, wind speeds may reach 60-70 mph on before gradually easing this afternoon."A yellow weather warning was put in place across England and Wales.Wind speeds pushed 40mph in south east London, the Sun reports.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest updates.
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