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| Storm Brian: Gale-force winds and high seas hit UK coast | Storm Brian: Gale-force winds and high seas hit UK coast |
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| Storm Brian has hit the UK with gale-force winds and high seas, though disruption has not been as bad as predicted. | Storm Brian has hit the UK with gale-force winds and high seas, though disruption has not been as bad as predicted. |
| Gusts of 78mph were recorded in Capel Curig and Aberdaron, north Wales, with 84mph recorded on the Isle of Wight. | Gusts of 78mph were recorded in Capel Curig and Aberdaron, north Wales, with 84mph recorded on the Isle of Wight. |
| There was flash flooding in several Irish cities, including Limerick. | There was flash flooding in several Irish cities, including Limerick. |
| Red and amber flood warnings cover much of northern England. People are urged to "take immediate action" to stay safe and prevent damage. | |
| There are also flood warnings in place in the South West and Wales, while the south of England and London were under yellow wind warnings. | |
| The storm comes after three people were killed and hundreds of thousands of people - mostly in the Irish Republic - were left without power after the remnants of Storm Ophelia battered the British Isles after weakening from its earlier hurricane force. | The storm comes after three people were killed and hundreds of thousands of people - mostly in the Irish Republic - were left without power after the remnants of Storm Ophelia battered the British Isles after weakening from its earlier hurricane force. |
| Strong winds and high seas first reached the western coast of Ireland overnight on Friday. | |
| Gusts have hit 80mph (130km/h) in the country, said Irish weather agency Met Éireann, and flooding has been reported in some areas as the water level of the River Shannon rose. | Gusts have hit 80mph (130km/h) in the country, said Irish weather agency Met Éireann, and flooding has been reported in some areas as the water level of the River Shannon rose. |
| The agency issued an orange warning - its second most severe alert - in seven Irish counties and advised motorists to take care, as trees weakened by Storm Ophelia could fall. | The agency issued an orange warning - its second most severe alert - in seven Irish counties and advised motorists to take care, as trees weakened by Storm Ophelia could fall. |
| A race meeting at Fairyhouse was cancelled and the Cliffs of Moher tourist attraction in County Clare has been closed. | A race meeting at Fairyhouse was cancelled and the Cliffs of Moher tourist attraction in County Clare has been closed. |
| In Wales, trains and ferries have been cancelled and seafront roads closed. | In Wales, trains and ferries have been cancelled and seafront roads closed. |
| Natural Resources Wales said the coastline was likely to be "extremely dangerous this weekend". | Natural Resources Wales said the coastline was likely to be "extremely dangerous this weekend". |
| Tenby RNLI said it had launched its lifeboat to help a person in difficulty at Skrinkle, while Porthcawl RNLI warned people to watch the storm waves on its live feed, after people were spotted taking photographs from the harbour wall. | Tenby RNLI said it had launched its lifeboat to help a person in difficulty at Skrinkle, while Porthcawl RNLI warned people to watch the storm waves on its live feed, after people were spotted taking photographs from the harbour wall. |
| Ceredigion council has also warned people to "keep away" from seafronts and "be careful" on low-lying land where coastal flooding is possible. | Ceredigion council has also warned people to "keep away" from seafronts and "be careful" on low-lying land where coastal flooding is possible. |
| The Environment Agency has issued more than 20 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - most of which are in the west and south-west of England. | The Environment Agency has issued more than 20 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - most of which are in the west and south-west of England. |
| Flood barriers have been put in place in areas including Fowey in Cornwall, but Frank Newell, from the Environment Agency, said the surge had been lower than forecast. | Flood barriers have been put in place in areas including Fowey in Cornwall, but Frank Newell, from the Environment Agency, said the surge had been lower than forecast. |
| "In terms of impact, we've had spray overtopping quaysides, but we don't have at the moment any reported property flooding," he said. | "In terms of impact, we've had spray overtopping quaysides, but we don't have at the moment any reported property flooding," he said. |
| Across the UK, National Rail warned the weather was affecting train services. | Across the UK, National Rail warned the weather was affecting train services. |
| In Wales and southern England, fallen trees and other debris on the tracks caused cancellations and disruption on some lines. Speed restrictions were also in place on Welsh lines. | In Wales and southern England, fallen trees and other debris on the tracks caused cancellations and disruption on some lines. Speed restrictions were also in place on Welsh lines. |
| In England, South Western Railway has put a temporary speed restriction in place in both Hampshire and Dorset, and confirmed a tree had blocked the line between Fareham and Southampton - though this has now been cleared. | In England, South Western Railway has put a temporary speed restriction in place in both Hampshire and Dorset, and confirmed a tree had blocked the line between Fareham and Southampton - though this has now been cleared. |
| Speed restrictions are also operating on the Gatwick Express, Southern Rail and Thameslink, with some reduced services to ease congestion. | Speed restrictions are also operating on the Gatwick Express, Southern Rail and Thameslink, with some reduced services to ease congestion. |
| The Environment Agency's national flood duty manager, Ben Lukey, warned people against posing for photos during the hazardous conditions. | The Environment Agency's national flood duty manager, Ben Lukey, warned people against posing for photos during the hazardous conditions. |
| He said: "We urge people to stay safe along the coast and warn against putting yourself in unnecessary danger by taking 'storm selfies' or driving through flood water - just 30cm (11in) is enough to move your car." | He said: "We urge people to stay safe along the coast and warn against putting yourself in unnecessary danger by taking 'storm selfies' or driving through flood water - just 30cm (11in) is enough to move your car." |
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