Drivers are being told to take care while driving through gale force winds and heavy rain on the M25.

A traffic alert says a motorway lane is closed due to flooding between junction 10, the Wisley Interchange, and junction 10 at Leatherhead.

But a Highways Agency spokeswoman said: "It is not flooded. There is some surface water on the motorway but it is still passable with care. There are no closures.

"We would advise people to plan their journey in advance and to check the latest travel and weather conditions. We have got quite a lot of wind so people should be aware of strong gusts."

A Met Office amber wind warning said: "A vigorous area of low pressure is expected to move northeastwards across northern parts of the UK later on Wednesday, clearing eastwards early on Thursday.

"This is likely to be accompanied by a swathe of southwesterly gales across many areas which may be severe in places.  Winds will veer more westerly later on Wednesday.

"A first peak in the winds is likely over southern and southwest England around the middle of Wednesday but with the main swathe of even stronger and potentially damaging winds crossing parts of Wales then northern England later in the day.

"The public should be prepared for the the risk of disruption to transport and possibly also power supplies."

A yellow rain warning said: "A further spell of widespread rain, heavy in places, is likely to spread northeastwards across much of the UK on Wednesday clearing eastwards from southern areas on Wednesday evening. 

"Following earlier heavy rainfall, the public should be aware of the potential for further flooding in places.

"Gale or severe gale force winds are likely to be an added hazard in places."