Met office warns of heavy rain and severe gales

Yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and severe gales on Island are in place across today and early tomorrow.

The rain warning is in force until 3am tomorrow morning, with forecasters saying with up to 50mm of water expected over hills and up  to 20mm in lower areas.

Meanwhile, the notice for severe gale force winds comes into force at 8am today until 4pm this afternoon.

Officials add gusts of up to 65mph could be experienced in some places which could lead to minor damage.