Winds of up to 70mph are set to rip through Oxfordshire tomorrow as the current wild weather continues.

On the back of yesterday's heavy rain and wind, the Met Office has issued another severe weather warning for wind for Monday.

It is forecasting winds of 70mph to hit the county, with the warning in place from 3am to 6pm tomorrow.

Great Western Railway has tweeted out to warn its passengers that Network Rail had imposed speed restrictions throughout the day because of the bad weather.

 

 

And Highways England has issued an amber weather alert for motorways and major A roads. 

Drivers are being urged to check the weather and driving conditions before setting out on journeys.

Gary Webb from Highways England said: "We are working closely with the Met Office to monitor weather conditions and would encourage drivers, especially those driving high sided vehicles, motorcycles or considering a trip with a caravan, to consider driving conditions before setting off as they could be difficult. 

“If you do have to make a journey by road be prepared, plan your journey in advance and check the latest weather conditions along your route.  

“Be aware of sudden gusts of wind, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space.

"In the event of persistent high winds we may need to close bridges to traffic for a period, so please be alert for warnings of closures and follow signed diversion routes."

Road users are being advised to follow messages on the overhead signs and listen to radio updates.

Winds could also cause damage to trees and structured in addition to the interruption of power supplies. 

The winds will be accompanied by heavy downpours, though there are no more warnings for rain following Saturday's deluge.

The bad weather has led to Environment Agency issuing a number of flood alerts for the county.