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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 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 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 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 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. |
"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 Agency | Live flood warnings from the Environment Agency and the Scottish Environment Protection Agency |