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Billboard blown apart by strong winds in Plymouth Billboard blown apart by strong winds in Plymouth
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A billboard has been blown apart as strong winds and heavy rain batter the country. A billboard has been blown apart as strong winds and heavy rain battered the country.
Pieces of the structure in Plymouth city centre were ripped off by stormy weather and fell to the ground, narrowly missing shoppers.Pieces of the structure in Plymouth city centre were ripped off by stormy weather and fell to the ground, narrowly missing shoppers.
A Booker store, in Newquay, Cornwall, also lost parts of its roof as 70mph winds hit the coastal town.A Booker store, in Newquay, Cornwall, also lost parts of its roof as 70mph winds hit the coastal town.
More than 6,000 homes are without power and fallen trees are affecting transport routes. More than 6,000 homes were without power and fallen trees have affected transport routes.
The strongest gust was measured at Berry Head, in Devon, of 81mph, the Met Office has confirmed. The strongest gust was measured at Berry Head, in Devon, of 81mph, the Met Office confirmed.
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Cornwall firefighters are assisting in making the store at Treloggan Industrial Estate safe.Cornwall firefighters are assisting in making the store at Treloggan Industrial Estate safe.
The estate, including a McDonald's and Morrisons, have been closed to the public.The estate, including a McDonald's and Morrisons, have been closed to the public.
A Booker spokesperson said: "We are currently working with authorities and are seeking to repair it as soon as possible."A Booker spokesperson said: "We are currently working with authorities and are seeking to repair it as soon as possible."
BBC Radio Cornwall has tweeted footage of the roof.BBC Radio Cornwall has tweeted footage of the roof.
Heavy rain has caused flooding throughout Northamptonshire. Read updates on the BBC Local Live page Heavy rain caused flooding throughout Northamptonshire. Read updates on the BBC Local Live page
Flooding has caused 14 schools to close in Warwickshire. Flooding caused 14 schools to close in Warwickshire.
Warwickshire Fire and Rescue said it had rescued a number of people trapped in their cars due to rising floodwater.Warwickshire Fire and Rescue said it had rescued a number of people trapped in their cars due to rising floodwater.
In Dorset, a road has been closed following a landslip and a two mile (3km) diversion is in place. In Dorset, a road was closed following a landslip and a two mile (3km) diversion was put in place.
A group of celebrities taking part in a Sport Relief sailing challenge have docked at Plymouth to shelter from gale force winds.A group of celebrities taking part in a Sport Relief sailing challenge have docked at Plymouth to shelter from gale force winds.
Alex Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Ore Oduba, Angellica Bell, Doon Mackichan and Suzi Perry are part way through the Hell on High Seas challenge - an attempt to sail from Belfast to North Shields in five days.Alex Jones, Hal Cruttenden, Ore Oduba, Angellica Bell, Doon Mackichan and Suzi Perry are part way through the Hell on High Seas challenge - an attempt to sail from Belfast to North Shields in five days.
Read more on this story as it develops on our Local Live pages.Read more on this story as it develops on our Local Live pages.
The Met Office has issued yellow warnings - which advises people to "be aware" - of wind and rain affecting southern England and Wales, with the rain warning stretching to the Midlands and Yorkshire. The Met Office issued yellow warnings - which advises people to "be aware" - of wind and rain affecting southern England and Wales, with the rain warning stretching to the Midlands and Yorkshire.
Motorists are being warned to "be aware and be careful". Motorists were warned to "be aware and be careful".
South West Trains advised customers to check before travelling, as high winds of up to 70mph are expected on its routes. South West Trains advised customers to check before travelling, as high winds of up to 70mph were expected on its routes.
A spokesman said it would affect coastal areas, particularly Southampton, Weymouth, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids.A spokesman said it would affect coastal areas, particularly Southampton, Weymouth, Salisbury and Exeter St Davids.
The spokesman added: "Trains may have to travel at lower speeds as a safety precaution which may add delays to some journeys.The spokesman added: "Trains may have to travel at lower speeds as a safety precaution which may add delays to some journeys.
"Some train services may also need to be changed due to possible flooding or debris blowing onto the track.""Some train services may also need to be changed due to possible flooding or debris blowing onto the track."
Other rail operators have not put warnings in place, with Virgin Trains, Southern Railway and Gatwick Express not expecting any disruption.Other rail operators have not put warnings in place, with Virgin Trains, Southern Railway and Gatwick Express not expecting any disruption.