Storm Benjamin, as named by Meteo France, is set to batter the UK with heavy downpours and winds of more than 70mph this week, forecasters have said.The Met Office has released three yellow weather warnings over possible disruption, flooding, power cuts and damage to buildings in a number of areas on Thursday.A yellow weather warning for rain covering most of southern England, the East Midlands, parts of Wales and Yorkshire will be in place tomorrow until 9pm.

Storm Benjamin, as named by Meteo France, is set to batter the UK with heavy downpours and winds of more than 70mph this week, forecasters have said.The Met Office has released three yellow weather warnings over possible disruption, flooding, power cuts and damage to buildings in a number of areas on Thursday.A yellow weather warning for rain covering most of southern England, the East Midlands, parts of Wales and Yorkshire will be in place tomorrow until 9pm.