A shopping centre car park has been closed off by police due to concerns that a lamppost may fall down in high winds.

Police officers are stationed at the entrance to the Priory Shopping Centre car park on Instone Road, Dartford.

A police spokeswoman said officers are there to help Highways officers with an unsteady lamppost. She confirmed the problem is weather-related.

Most of Kent is experiencing wind speeds of up to 25mph today with gusts reaching up to 45mph.

A weather warning has been issued for the much of the country due to Storm Desmond, the fourth named storm this winter, which is expected to bring severe gales for the weekend.

Name our Storms is a pilot project between the Met Office and Met Eirann which aims to increase awareness of severe weather and ensure greater safety of the public.

Over the course of Autumn/Winter 2015 wind storms with the potential to affect the UK and/or Ireland will be given a name to help effective communication of the storm and its impacts.