Storm Agnes set to batter county - 19-hour weather warning in place

Residents are being warned that the forecasted Storm Agnes is likely to cause dangerous conditions around the region.

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Storm Agnes is set to hit the region according to the Met Office

The Met Office has issued weather warnings ahead of the arrival of Storm Agnes with strong winds and heavy rain set to cause floods, power cuts and to tear down trees.

The first named storm of the season could batter the UK on Wednesday with winds of up to 75mph and cause dangerous conditions along coastlines.

The Met Office weather warning that includes Shropshire and Powys starts at midday and is expected to last until 7am on Thursday.