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Storm Angus batters southern England Storm Angus batters southern England
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The first named storm of winter - Storm Angus - is battering the south coast of England, with winds of up to 80mph expected in some areas. The first named storm of winter - Storm Angus - is battering the south coast of England, with winds of up to 80mph possible in some areas.
The Met Office said gusts had reached 68mph at Berry Head, Devon, and wind speeds would rise as they moved east.The Met Office said gusts had reached 68mph at Berry Head, Devon, and wind speeds would rise as they moved east.
Earlier it had issued an amber "be prepared" warning covering from Bournemouth to Dover. It said the storm had brought over an inch of rain in south-western areas, with Exeter seeing 10mm in one hour.
A yellow "be aware" warning for winds and heavy rain has also been issued for a larger area, including London. There is an amber wind warning in place covering the Isle of Wight, Kent and Sussex from 02:00 to 11:00 GMT.
That area of the south and east of England has been warned to expect winds of up to 55mph. Gusts of 70-80mph are possible and residents are warned to be prepared for disruption to travel services and power supplies and some damage to buildings.
Fallen trees A yellow "be aware" warning for winds of up to 65mph and heavy rain has also been issued for a larger area of south and east England, including London, and is valid until 14:00 GMT.
Roads blocked
With 1.6in (40mm) of rainfall expected in some areas, Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said there could be floods, if drains become blocked with leaves blown off by high winds.With 1.6in (40mm) of rainfall expected in some areas, Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said there could be floods, if drains become blocked with leaves blown off by high winds.
"It is the first storm of the season, coming quite late at this time in November," said Mr Partridge. "This will be a bit of a shock to the system for most people in terms of wind and rainfall."It is the first storm of the season, coming quite late at this time in November," said Mr Partridge. "This will be a bit of a shock to the system for most people in terms of wind and rainfall.
"Any weak branches are likely to come down in the first storm.""Any weak branches are likely to come down in the first storm."
In Jersey, police said several roads had been blocked by fallen trees and one road was blocked by a wall collapse.
Jersey Met has upgraded the storm to Force 11, with winds gusting at 70mph to 80mph.
Storm Angus reached the south-west of England at about 20:00 GMT on Saturday night, and will move across the coast and up to East Anglia by Sunday morning.Storm Angus reached the south-west of England at about 20:00 GMT on Saturday night, and will move across the coast and up to East Anglia by Sunday morning.
Light snowfall Wightlink said two late-night sailings on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne route had been cancelled because of "exceptionally" high winds.
Its effects have also been felt in Jersey, where police said several roads had been blocked by fallen trees and one road was blocked by a wall collapse.
Jersey Met has upgraded the storm to Force 11, with winds gusting at 70mph to 80mph.
Mr Partridge said the storm was expected to move off quickly into the North Sea at about midday on Sunday, leaving the rest of the day dry with sunny spells.Mr Partridge said the storm was expected to move off quickly into the North Sea at about midday on Sunday, leaving the rest of the day dry with sunny spells.
Northern areas can expect more cold weather, with fairly light winds and clear skies.Northern areas can expect more cold weather, with fairly light winds and clear skies.
High ground in the Pennines, Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales has seen a covering of snow, with light snowfall in some lower ground in West Yorkshire. Rail restrictions
High ground in the Pennines, Peak District and the Yorkshire Dales saw a covering of snow on Saturday, with light snowfall in some lower ground in West Yorkshire.
Sheltered areas in Scotland are set to plummet as low as minus 10C (14F) overnight.Sheltered areas in Scotland are set to plummet as low as minus 10C (14F) overnight.
Rail company Southern has put speed restrictions in place until 09:00 on Sunday.Rail company Southern has put speed restrictions in place until 09:00 on Sunday.
Southeastern said it was also putting speed restrictions in place and that most trains before 10:00 on Sunday would not run, so that Network Rail could check tracks for possible debris.Southeastern said it was also putting speed restrictions in place and that most trains before 10:00 on Sunday would not run, so that Network Rail could check tracks for possible debris.
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