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Storm Barney hits UK with winds in excess of 80mph Storm Barney: Thousands still without power after 85mph winds
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Storm Barney is causing disruption in parts of Wales and southern England, with gusts of wind recorded at 85mph. Thousands of homes remain without power, despite engineers working through the night to deal with disruption caused by Storm Barney.
Barney - the second UK storm strong enough to be named - has left more than 7,500 customers without power in Wales, and about 2,220 in Oxfordshire. Barney - the second UK storm strong enough to be named - saw winds peak at 85mph on Tuesday, before conditions calmed down overnight.
Train services have been disrupted in many areas because of high winds and trees on the lines, including parts of the Midlands and Great Northern routes. Homes were left without power in Wales, the Midlands, and in southern and eastern England.
The severe gales are moving east but winds will slow after midnight. Damaged train lines have continued to cause disruption to rail services.
BBC forecasters say there will be a "short, sharp burst" of very strong winds, particularly across north Wales and the Midlands. Power problems
Gusts of 85mph have been recorded in Aberdaron, 79mph in Pembrey Sands and 61mph in Bristol. Engineers have been working to reconnect homes left without power, with extra staff working in north Wales and north-west England.
The Met Office has issued yellow "be aware" warnings for wind in Wales, and southern, central and eastern England. Western Power said about 3,500 homes - mainly in Derbyshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire - were still without power, while UK Power Networks said homes in Essex, Suffolk and Norfolk are still affected.
There were also yellow warnings for rain for southern Scotland. Gusts of 85mph were recorded in Aberdaron and 79mph in Pembrey Sands on Tuesday, before Storm Barney left the UK at about 02:00 GMT.
The impact of Storm Barney is being felt across a large swathe of England and Wales: The Met Office has issued a severe weather warning for parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland for further strong winds and heavy rain later.
On Tuesday, about 7,500 customers were without power in Wales, and about 2,220 homes in Oxfordshire were also affected.
Storm Barney also saw:
'Storm selfies''Storm selfies'
The Met Office said winds would be strongest over exposed hills, coasts and headlands. Heavy rain caused damage in Wales, Cumbria and north-east England, as rivers burst their banks flooding roads, farmland and train tracks.
For Wednesday, there are also yellow warnings for wind in Northern Ireland and wind and rain across southern Scotland.
Heavy rain has already caused damage in Wales, Cumbria and north-east England, as rivers burst their banks flooding roads, farmland and train tracks.
The Met Office warned that more flooding and disruption could be caused when heavy rain falls on already saturated ground in the next few days.The Met Office warned that more flooding and disruption could be caused when heavy rain falls on already saturated ground in the next few days.
The Environment Agency has 10 flood warnings in place - meaning "flooding is expected and immediate action is required".The Environment Agency has 10 flood warnings in place - meaning "flooding is expected and immediate action is required".
The agency has warned that taking selfies as storms hit the coastline could put people's lives in danger. The agency earlier warned that taking selfies during the storm could put people's lives in danger.
Duty flood risk manager Neil Davies said: "Over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades."Duty flood risk manager Neil Davies said: "Over the last few years we've had an increasing number of people putting themselves and family members at severe risk along coastal paths and promenades."
Widespread damageWidespread damage
Barney is the second storm considered strong enough to be given a name under a new system introduced by the Met Office and its Irish counterpart Met Eireann.Barney is the second storm considered strong enough to be given a name under a new system introduced by the Met Office and its Irish counterpart Met Eireann.
Storm Abigail caused widespread damage last week, leaving more than 20,000 homes without power and forcing schools to close in Shetland and the Western Isles.Storm Abigail caused widespread damage last week, leaving more than 20,000 homes without power and forcing schools to close in Shetland and the Western Isles.
The Highlands and Islands were worst hit by gusts of 84mph, while the rest of the UK experienced thundery showers, gales and flooding.The Highlands and Islands were worst hit by gusts of 84mph, while the rest of the UK experienced thundery showers, gales and flooding.
Forecasters said the unsettled weather was the result of a series of low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic.Forecasters said the unsettled weather was the result of a series of low pressure systems moving in from the Atlantic.
They say there is due to be a change in the weather at the end of the week, with colder air spreading from the north and bringing wintry showers to northern parts of the UK.They say there is due to be a change in the weather at the end of the week, with colder air spreading from the north and bringing wintry showers to northern parts of the UK.
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