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| 100mph storm winds batter south | 100mph storm winds batter south |
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| Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) have hit parts of the UK as a storm moves across Wales and southern England. | Winds of up to 100mph (160km/h) have hit parts of the UK as a storm moves across Wales and southern England. |
| The figure was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight, while Southampton was hit by winds of 59mph (94km/h). | The figure was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight, while Southampton was hit by winds of 59mph (94km/h). |
| A squally weather front is moving east with winds dying down behind that. Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to Kent are worst affected. | A squally weather front is moving east with winds dying down behind that. Dorset, Hampshire and the Isle of Wight to Kent are worst affected. |
| The Environment Agency has seven flood warnings and 65 less serious flood watches in place in England and Wales. | |
| Property has been damaged by high winds (Pic: Jonathan Bradshaw) href="/2/hi/talking_point/8360457.stm">Your pictures: Storm damage Pregnant woman flees car in storm | |
| BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said: "It's worth pointing out that winds are usually strong at the Needles but that's nevertheless a beast of a gust." | BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes said: "It's worth pointing out that winds are usually strong at the Needles but that's nevertheless a beast of a gust." |
| Dover port was closed just after midday due to the high winds but reopened at 1630 GMT. | |
| West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service dealt with two reported lightning strikes in Horsham and Crawley. | West Sussex Fire and Rescue Service dealt with two reported lightning strikes in Horsham and Crawley. |
| Firefighters took down a "dangerous" kebab shop sign which had become dislodged by strong winds in Gravesend, Kent. | Firefighters took down a "dangerous" kebab shop sign which had become dislodged by strong winds in Gravesend, Kent. |
| Crews in East Sussex went to Hove railway station after roof sheeting became detached. | Crews in East Sussex went to Hove railway station after roof sheeting became detached. |
| There were also calls reporting roof tiles and "for sale" boards being ripped up in Brighton and Bexhill. | There were also calls reporting roof tiles and "for sale" boards being ripped up in Brighton and Bexhill. |
| Elsewhere, around 60 homes were damaged in Benfleet, Essex, after residents said a tornado struck The Fairway area of the town. | |
| Fire crews who assessed the damage said TV aerials and roof tiles had been removed, although eight properties were more badly damaged. | |
| Jonathan Bradshaw, who sent pictures of storm damage in the Essex town, said: "We were woken by the sound of debris hitting the window. We got to the window just in time to see the fence collapse." | Jonathan Bradshaw, who sent pictures of storm damage in the Essex town, said: "We were woken by the sound of debris hitting the window. We got to the window just in time to see the fence collapse." |
| LATEST WIND GUSTS Langdon Bay (Kent): 79mphThe Needles: 78mphSolent: 68mphSolent: 76mphIsle of Portland: 66mphGravesend: 62mphHeathrow: 59mph Source: BBC Weather Centre, 1600 GMT class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/england/8360280.stm">Flood alerts follow downpours class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/england/devon/8360190.stm">Storms result in chaos class="" href="/2/hi/uk_news/wales/8360168.stm">Weather warning over floods | |
| Firefighters in mid and west Wales said they had attended 141 calls. Pembrokeshire was hardest hit by widespread flooding of its road network, trapping a number of people in their cars. | Firefighters in mid and west Wales said they had attended 141 calls. Pembrokeshire was hardest hit by widespread flooding of its road network, trapping a number of people in their cars. |
| A woman was rescued after being stranded by floodwater at Milford Haven and in Haverfordwest 12 people were rescued from a coach. | A woman was rescued after being stranded by floodwater at Milford Haven and in Haverfordwest 12 people were rescued from a coach. |
| Other developments on Friday included travel problems ferry services between the UK and France. | Other developments on Friday included travel problems ferry services between the UK and France. |
| Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. | Further updates are available on the BBC Weather website. |
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