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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 forecast for 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. |
Over an inch of rain has fallen in some areas. There are 10 flood warnings in place, mainly in the south west. | |
The Isle of Wight, Kent and Sussex are set to see the strongest winds, with an amber warning in place until 11:00 GMT. | |
Gusts of 70-80mph are possible and residents are warned be prepared for possible disruption to travel services and power supplies and some damage to buildings. | |
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. | 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. |
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," he said. "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." |
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. |
Wightlink said two late-night sailings on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne route had been cancelled because of "exceptionally" high winds. | Wightlink said two late-night sailings on its Portsmouth-Fishbourne route had been cancelled because of "exceptionally" high winds. |
Rail company Southern has put speed restrictions in place until 09:00 on Sunday. | |
Roads blocked | |
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. | |
The storm's 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. | 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 saw a covering of snow on Saturday, with light snowfall in some lower ground in West Yorkshire. | 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. |
Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Do you live in any of the areas affected by Storm Angus? Get in touch and email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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