STORM Benjamin is expected to hit Basingstoke as the Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for wind and rain.
The yellow warnings are in effect for Thursday, October 23, and the storm is expected to hit the south in the early hours of the morning.
The Met Office say there is a risk of heavy rain and wind for the southern and eastern parts of the country associated with Storm Benjamin.
The Met Office have said: "An extensive and in places heavy swathe of rain will move into southwestern areas later Wednesday, with totals by early Thursday morning of widely 20-30mm, and for some places 30-50mm.
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"In association with the rain, conditions are expected to turn windy with gales, initially along south-eastern coasts, but more widely across southern areas during Thursday daytime.
"Gusts of 50-60 mph are probable quite widely, with 65-70 mph possible near coasts. There is a smaller chance, should Storm Benjamin be at the stronger end of expectations, that wind gusts in excess of 70mph could develop."
The Met Office have provided some advice, and they say you should check road conditions if driving, or bus and train timetables, amending your travel plans if necessary.
They say you should be prepared for a power cut in advance by gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items.
The yellow weather warnings are in place until 9 pm on Thursday.
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