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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 to sweep through 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. |
Two inches of rain has fallen in Exeter and more than 20 flood warnings are 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. | The Isle of Wight, Kent and Sussex are set to see the strongest winds, with an amber warning in place until 11:00 GMT. |
The Met Office said gusts of 70-80mph are possible and residents are warned to 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. |
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." | |
Storm Angus reached the south-west of England at about 20:00 GMT on Saturday, and is moving across the coast and up to East Anglia. | |
Wightlink ferries 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. | Rail company Southern has put speed restrictions in place until 09:00 on Sunday. |
Roads blocked | 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 can check tracks for possible debris. | |
South West Trains said it had imposed speed restrictions in a number of areas and a small number of early morning services have already been cancelled to allow officials to check the lines for any trees or obstructions. | |
The storm's effects have also been felt in Jersey, where police said several roads had been blocked by fallen trees and one road had been blocked by a wall collapse. | |
Jersey Met upgraded the storm, 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. |
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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