This was the scene at Birmingham Airport today as a plane landed in Storm Francis.

The storm brought with it pummelling winds to the city today, as the Met Office issued a yellow weather warning.

Amid torrential downpours and strengthening gales, the Met Office upgraded its alert to amber after midday.

The weather warning for wind - which poses a "danger to life", according to Met Office forecasters - expires tomorrow.

But despite the downturn in weather, the high winds were not enough to deter activity at Birmingham Airport.

Planes were spotted landed throughout the day at the transport hub, which is situated near the NEC, in Solihull.

The Amber warning from the Met Office said: "Very strong winds are likely to bring disruption to parts of England and Wales Tuesday during afternoon and evening.

"Longer journey times and cancellations likely, as road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected.

"Some roads and bridges likely to close

"There is a good chance that power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

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"Flying debris is likely and could lead to Injuries or danger to life and probably some damage to buildings and trees, such as tiles blown from roofs and branches on roads.

"Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties."

The Met Office forecast for Tuesday said: "Staying very blustery with unseasonably strong south-westerly winds. Heavy rain will turn more showery through the afternoon, but some heavy patches will remain.

"Tonight will be mainly cloudy with a few showers in the evening tapering to a few mist or drizzle patches overnight. Staying rather windy tomorrow."

Storm Francis is set to blow over by tomorrow morning, with Wednesday expected to be a mostly fine and dry day.