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Storm Bronagh brings flooding and strong winds Storm Bronagh brings travel disruption and flooding
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Parts of the UK have been experiencing heavy rain, flooding and strong winds, with gusts reaching 76mph. Strong winds and heavy rain have caused travel disruption and flooding to parts of the UK.
Storm Bronagh moved eastwards across Wales and England overnight, with flooding reported in northern England. Storm Bronagh, the second named storm of the year, swept eastwards across Wales and England overnight, with gusts reaching 78mph.
Flooding and fallen trees have caused problems on the roads and disrupted rail services.
Sheffield and Sennybridge, Powys, both got around half a month's rain fall in 24 hours.Sheffield and Sennybridge, Powys, both got around half a month's rain fall in 24 hours.
A yellow weather warning for wind is in force until 09:00 BST on Friday, with some homes experiencing power cuts and rail services also affected. A yellow weather warning for wind comes into force for parts of England and Wales between 11:00 and 18:00 BST on Friday.
Police warned motorists to be aware of fallen trees, debris and power lines on the roads during the morning rush hour. Speed restrictions are in place for many trains across the network in Wales and the west and north of England.
Speed restrictions were in place for many trains across the network in Wales and the west and north of England. Some LNER train services on the East Coast mainline have been cancelled because of damage to overhead lines near Durham that engineers worked overnight to fix.
National Rail said various train routes in Wales and England had been disrupted because of fallen trees and flooding. Arriva Train Wales, Great Western Railway, Southeastern and South Western Railway services have also been hit by delays.
Some train services between London and Edinburgh have been cancelled because of damage to overhead lines near Durham that engineers worked overnight to fix. The strongest gust during Storm Bronagh of 78mph was recorded on the Isle of Wight.
The strongest gust during Storm Bronagh of 76mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight.
Multiple flood warnings remained in place in south Wales and England on Friday morning, as well as more than 60 flood alerts.Multiple flood warnings remained in place in south Wales and England on Friday morning, as well as more than 60 flood alerts.
In Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, a car was swept down a river on Thursday, but no-one was inside.In Cynghordy, Carmarthenshire, a car was swept down a river on Thursday, but no-one was inside.
Meanwhile, pictures posted on social media showed vehicles with flood water up to their bumpers on a road between Sheffield and Rotherham.Meanwhile, pictures posted on social media showed vehicles with flood water up to their bumpers on a road between Sheffield and Rotherham.
One video showed a man rescuing an elderly woman from a car that was surrounded by flood water in Tinsley.One video showed a man rescuing an elderly woman from a car that was surrounded by flood water in Tinsley.
East Midlands trains said there had been severe flooding in Sheffield station and warned customers to take extra care.East Midlands trains said there had been severe flooding in Sheffield station and warned customers to take extra care.
Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said it was the first time this season that south-east England experienced strong winds.Met Office forecaster Simon Partridge said it was the first time this season that south-east England experienced strong winds.
"The first storm to reach an area each year usually has some fairly significant impacts because all the things you didn't realise were diseased or rusted or whatever, that's the first time you know about it - when the first winds arrive," he said."The first storm to reach an area each year usually has some fairly significant impacts because all the things you didn't realise were diseased or rusted or whatever, that's the first time you know about it - when the first winds arrive," he said.
Highways England warned that the high winds pose a particular risk to lorry, caravan and motorbike travellers.Highways England warned that the high winds pose a particular risk to lorry, caravan and motorbike travellers.
Two people died when Storm Ali, the UK's first named storm of the season, battered the British Isles on Wednesday, with winds of up to 100mph.Two people died when Storm Ali, the UK's first named storm of the season, battered the British Isles on Wednesday, with winds of up to 100mph.
A woman died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in County Galway in the Irish Republic.A woman died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff in County Galway in the Irish Republic.
A man in his 20s was killed and another in his 40s was injured, after a tree fell on them at the gates of Slieve Gullion Forest Park, near Newry, County Armagh.A man in his 20s was killed and another in his 40s was injured, after a tree fell on them at the gates of Slieve Gullion Forest Park, near Newry, County Armagh.
Travel disruption in Scotland and northern England caused by the storm persisted into Thursday, and thousands of homes were without power.
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