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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 the weather is not as bad as predicted. | |
| Gusts of over 70mph were recorded on Saturday morning, with forecasters warning of the potential for flooding, power cuts and transport disruption. | Gusts of over 70mph were recorded on Saturday morning, with forecasters warning of the potential for flooding, power cuts and transport disruption. |
| Yellow strong wind warnings are still in place across much of Wales, south England and the Midlands. | Yellow strong wind warnings are still in place across much of Wales, south England and the Midlands. |
| There are seven flood warnings across England, urging "immediate action". | There are seven flood warnings across England, urging "immediate action". |
| Seven flood warnings have also been issued for Wales. | Seven flood warnings have also been issued for Wales. |
| 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 reached the western coast of Ireland overnight. | Strong winds and high seas reached the western coast of Ireland overnight. |
| Gusts were predicted to reach 80mph (130km/h) there, Irish weather agency Met Éireann said. | Gusts were predicted to reach 80mph (130km/h) there, Irish weather agency Met Éireann said. |
| It has issued an orange warning - its second most severe alert - in seven Irish counties. | It has issued an orange warning - its second most severe alert - in seven Irish counties. |
| But the winds due there "won't be anywhere near as strong as Storm Ophelia," the weather agency said. | But the winds due there "won't be anywhere near as strong as Storm Ophelia," the weather agency said. |
| In Wales, trains and ferries have been cancelled and seafront roads closed. | In Wales, trains and ferries have been cancelled and seafront roads closed. |
| The strongest wind gust has been measured in Mumbles, to the west of Swansea, at 71mph. | The strongest wind gust has been measured in Mumbles, to the west of Swansea, at 71mph. |
| Natural Resources Wales said the coastline was likely to be "extremely dangerous this weekend" - with the Met Office predicting gusts of 60mph (96km/h) to 70mph (112km/h). | Natural Resources Wales said the coastline was likely to be "extremely dangerous this weekend" - with the Met Office predicting gusts of 60mph (96km/h) to 70mph (112km/h). |
| 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 Met Office's chief forecaster, Dan Suri, said gusts inland could also reach between 45mph (72km/h) and 55mph (88km/h). | The Met Office's chief forecaster, Dan Suri, said gusts inland could also reach between 45mph (72km/h) and 55mph (88km/h). |
| In addition to the flood warnings, the Environment Agency has issued more than 40 flood alerts - meaning flooding is possible - most of which are in the west and south-west of England. | In addition to the flood warnings, the Environment Agency has issued more than 40 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 could affect train services, with emergency speed restrictions imposed on most of the routes in Wales. | Across the UK, National Rail warned the weather could affect train services, with emergency speed restrictions imposed on most of the routes in Wales. |
| 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. | |
| 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." |
| Have you been affected by Storm Brian? If it is safe to do so, share your pictures, video and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. | Have you been affected by Storm Brian? If it is safe to do so, share your pictures, video and experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk. |
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