UK households given 'urgent' Storm Amy toilet roll alertThe first named storm of the season is set to hit the UK this weekend with fierce winds and spells of heavy rain - and there's a simple way to check if your home is readyView Image Storm Amy is battering the UK (Image: Lourdes Balduque via Getty Images)Households across the UK are being urged to use toilet roll near windows and doors to help storm-proof their homes ahead of Storm Amy. The first named storm of the season is poised to strike the UK this weekend bringing ferocious winds and heavy downpours. ‌"Figures suggest that there are 6.3 million properties at risk of flooding in the UK. Kara's top 10 tips to storm-proof your home nowThe toilet roll draught detector‌"Hold a strip of loo roll near windows and doors. Secure furniture, trampolines and plant pots that could be blown away by winds or damaged by rain," Kara suggests.