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Storm Imogen: Car hits fallen tree in Southampton Storm Imogen: Car hits fallen tree in Southampton
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A car crashed into a fallen tree in Southampton and hundreds of homes were left without power as Storm Imogen lashed southern England. A driver crashed into a fallen tree in Southampton and hundreds of homes were left without power as Storm Imogen lashed southern England.
Winds hit 96mph at The Needles off the Isle of Wight after forecasters issued an amber "be prepared" warning.Winds hit 96mph at The Needles off the Isle of Wight after forecasters issued an amber "be prepared" warning.
Power was restored to about 200 homes in the Chichester area and to about 30 properties in Bishops Waltham. Power was cut off at up to 200 homes in the Chichester area and about 30 in Bishops Waltham, before being restored.
More than 140 Southampton homes and 114 properties on the Isle of Wight were also affected.More than 140 Southampton homes and 114 properties on the Isle of Wight were also affected.
The fallen tree was cleared after blocking Hill Lane in Southampton.The fallen tree was cleared after blocking Hill Lane in Southampton.
A resident said the tree came down at about 05:45 GMT before a motorcycle and car hit it. A resident said the tree came down at about 05:45 GMT before it was struck by a motorcyclist and then the car driver.
Emergency services said no-one was seriously injured.Emergency services said no-one was seriously injured.
The B3006 Selborne Road at the A3/A339 junction near Liss was closed after a tree hit a power line and Southsea seafront was shut due to huge waves crashing over the seawall. The B3006 Selborne Road at the A3/A339 junction near Liss was closed after a tree hit a power line and Southsea seafront was shut because huge waves were crashing over the seawall.
The high winds also brought a wall down in the car park of Waitrose in Friary Close, Portsmouth.The high winds also brought a wall down in the car park of Waitrose in Friary Close, Portsmouth.
Ryan Nolan, who lives in a ground floor flat which backs on to the car park, said: "It shook the whole building. It sounded like a sledgehammer had hit the building.Ryan Nolan, who lives in a ground floor flat which backs on to the car park, said: "It shook the whole building. It sounded like a sledgehammer had hit the building.
"We went outside and were like 'oh my god - our wall has fallen down'.
"It literally looks like it just snapped at bottom.""It literally looks like it just snapped at bottom."
Fire crews in Gosport were called into action to take a trampoline down from the roof of a conservatory.Fire crews in Gosport were called into action to take a trampoline down from the roof of a conservatory.
Ferries and train services across the county have been disrupted.Ferries and train services across the county have been disrupted.
Hampshire police warned high winds would have an impact on rush hour and urged people to avoid coastal areas.Hampshire police warned high winds would have an impact on rush hour and urged people to avoid coastal areas.
Travel disruption in Hampshire:Travel disruption in Hampshire:
Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection AgencyLive flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency