STORM Henry is expected to bring severe gale force winds which could reach up to 90mph in exposed parts of the Borders later today (Monday) and overnight into tomorrow morning.

Two severe weather warnings have been issued - an Amber Wind Warning (Low likelihood of High impacts) is in place valid from 3pm today (Monday) through to 9am on Tuesday.

Around this is a Yellow wind warning (Low of Medium impacts) from 9am this morning to 9am tomorrow.

The Amber warning covers the northern areas of the Borders where the Yellow warning covers the whole area.

Jim Fraser, SBC’s Emergency Planning Officer said: “We expect to see winds gradually becoming stronger during today with the strongest winds expected from later into the evening and into Tuesday.

"We may expect to see gusts widely reaching 70 to 80mph and in the most exposed locations, gusts to 90 mph are possible during the evening and into Tuesday.

“Our Emergency Bunker is opening at 3pm today and will remain open through the night until 9am tomorrow morning to co-ordinate the multi-agency response to any impact of the high winds.

“Residents should expect travel disruption and difficult driving conditions, so please take extreme care when you are out and about.”