Strong winds caused by Storm Eunice are expected to hit Leicestershire between 9-10am this morning.

And they could cause problems all day before dying out overnight.

The Met Office says Derbyshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire can all expect the storm to hit between 9am and 10am.

Stronger winds will reach Birmingham earlier, from the south-west, reaching up to around 60mph or possibly higher from 9am.

This is how the Met Office forecasts the day ahead.

"Storm Eunice brings widespread gales or severe gales today.

"Today: Becoming very windy during the morning as Storm Eunice brings widespread gales, or severe gales, especially during the afternoon, causing some disruption. Early rain and hill snow clearing to brighter skies with further blustery showers, wintry on hills. Feeling cold. Maximum temperature 5 °C.

"Tonight: Further bands of rain and hill snow moving across the region overnight. Winds continuing to ease, after early gales, particularly on coasts. Cold with a local ground frost in places. Minimum temperature 0 °C."

You can see the BBC East Midlands Today forecast ABOVE.

Leicestershire Police have also put out a warning.

An Amber warning for wind is still in place today across Leicestershire and Rutland. Please take care out there.

- There is a good chance that flying debris could result in a danger to life

- Damage to buildings and homes is likely, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down

- Roads, bridges and railway lines are likely to close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights

- There is a good chance that power cuts, possibly prolonged, could occur , perhaps affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage

- It is likely there will be falling branches and some uprooted trees

Always call 999 in an emergency. Use 101 or go online in a non-emergency.