STORM Francis is set to bring very strong winds and heavy rain to Oxford today.

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning which will remain in force until midday tomorrow.

Firefighters in the county have also warned residents to secure anything in the gardent hat could fly away. 

If you're making any plans, be sure to check the weather to avoid the rain. 

Oxford Mail:

Here is the hour-by-hour Met Office forecast for Oxford today: 

6am: heavy rain, 15C, wind gusts of 26mph

7am: heavy rain, 15C, wind gusts of 27mph

8am: heavy rain, 15C, wind gusts of 31mph

9am: heavy rain, 16C, wind gusts of 34mph

10am: heavy rain, 17C, wind gusts of 33mph

11am: heavy rain, 17C, wind gusts of 34mph 

12pm: cloudy, 19C, wind gusts of 36mph

1pm: thunder, 20C, wind gusts of 38mph 

2pm: heavy rain, 20C, wind gusts of 39mph

3pm: cloudy, 20C, wind gusts of 40mph

4pm: light shower, 20C, wind gusts of 45mph 

5pm: light rain, 19C, wind gusts of 44mph

6pm: cloudy, 18C, wind gusts of 45mph

7pm: light rain, 17C, wind gusts of 47mph

8pm: overcast, 17C,  wind gusts of 45mph 

9pm: cloudy, 17C, wind gusts of 45mph 

10pm: cloudy, 16C, wind gusts of 44mph

11pm: cloudy, 16C, wind gusts of 43mph