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| Travel warnings as UK braced for severe storm and rain | Travel warnings as UK braced for severe storm and rain |
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| Commuters are being warned of travel disruption on Monday as a storm bringing severe gale-force winds starts moving across England and Wales. | Commuters are being warned of travel disruption on Monday as a storm bringing severe gale-force winds starts moving across England and Wales. |
| Train companies have cancelled early-morning services, and flights into London have been reduced. | Train companies have cancelled early-morning services, and flights into London have been reduced. |
| Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the weather hits the South West then moves north and eastwards and there are fears of flooding and damage. | Gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h) are predicted as the weather hits the South West then moves north and eastwards and there are fears of flooding and damage. |
| The prime minister has chaired talks about plans to protect the public. | The prime minister has chaired talks about plans to protect the public. |
| In a conference call, joined by staff from organisations including the Met Office and the environment and highways agencies, David Cameron heard the storm could have a "widespread impact", his spokesman said. | In a conference call, joined by staff from organisations including the Met Office and the environment and highways agencies, David Cameron heard the storm could have a "widespread impact", his spokesman said. |
| But he was told there were plans in place to minimise the effect on public services such as schools, the NHS, transport and power supplies. | But he was told there were plans in place to minimise the effect on public services such as schools, the NHS, transport and power supplies. |
| In other developments: | In other developments: |
| Clearing debris | Clearing debris |
| Other rail operators have also already announced revised timetables. | Other rail operators have also already announced revised timetables. |
| These include First Capital Connect and C2C - which have also advised against travel on Monday - and says services are unlikely to begin until 09:00 GMT. Greater Anglia, Southern and Gatwick Express services all say they will not run services on Monday until it is declared safe to do so. | These include First Capital Connect and C2C - which have also advised against travel on Monday - and says services are unlikely to begin until 09:00 GMT. Greater Anglia, Southern and Gatwick Express services all say they will not run services on Monday until it is declared safe to do so. |
| London Overground also said it will not run a service on Monday before 09:00 GMT, while First Great Western has warned of extended travelling times and Southeastern says it is likely to start running services later in the morning. | London Overground also said it will not run a service on Monday before 09:00 GMT, while First Great Western has warned of extended travelling times and Southeastern says it is likely to start running services later in the morning. |
| Several ferry companies have also cancelled services, including some English Channel and Irish Sea crossings. | Several ferry companies have also cancelled services, including some English Channel and Irish Sea crossings. |
| The Met Office said 20-40mm (0.80-1.6 ins) of rain might fall within six to nine hours in the wettest areas. | The Met Office said 20-40mm (0.80-1.6 ins) of rain might fall within six to nine hours in the wettest areas. |
| Just before 18:00, the Met Office said in a tweet: "Rain associated with tonight's storm now moving across southern counties of England & Wales." | Just before 18:00, the Met Office said in a tweet: "Rain associated with tonight's storm now moving across southern counties of England & Wales." |
| The Met Office said the predicted storm - named St Jude after the patron saint of depression and lost causes, whose feast day is on Monday - was not one "you would see every year". | The Met Office said the predicted storm - named St Jude after the patron saint of depression and lost causes, whose feast day is on Monday - was not one "you would see every year". |
| It has issued an amber alert for high winds in Wales, the East and West Midlands, the South West, London and the South East and the East of England. | It has issued an amber alert for high winds in Wales, the East and West Midlands, the South West, London and the South East and the East of England. |
| A yellow alert warning of heavy rain that could lead to surface water flooding and disruption is in place across much of northern Wales and northern England. | A yellow alert warning of heavy rain that could lead to surface water flooding and disruption is in place across much of northern Wales and northern England. |
| An amber warning means "be prepared", while yellow means "be aware". No warnings are currently in place at the top red level, which means "take action". | An amber warning means "be prepared", while yellow means "be aware". No warnings are currently in place at the top red level, which means "take action". |
| Forecasters said exposed coasts in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent could face the strongest winds. | Forecasters said exposed coasts in Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Hampshire, West Sussex, East Sussex and Kent could face the strongest winds. |
| The Environment Agency has warned of the possibility of surface water flooding on Monday, assessing a number of areas as "medium" and "low" risk. | |
| A spokesman said teams were working to minimise river flood risk, clearing debris from streams and unblocking culverts. | A spokesman said teams were working to minimise river flood risk, clearing debris from streams and unblocking culverts. |
| BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne said gusts along the south coast were already in the region of 50-60mph and there was some heavy rain spreading up through the south west and southern counties of England and the south of Wales. | BBC Weather presenter Jay Wynne said gusts along the south coast were already in the region of 50-60mph and there was some heavy rain spreading up through the south west and southern counties of England and the south of Wales. |
| The strongest winds are expected in the early hours of Monday as the storm tracks its way across the southern part of the UK but should have moved across the country to the North Sea by lunchtime. | The strongest winds are expected in the early hours of Monday as the storm tracks its way across the southern part of the UK but should have moved across the country to the North Sea by lunchtime. |
| The storm developed in an area of low pressure in the Atlantic off the east coast of the US. | The storm developed in an area of low pressure in the Atlantic off the east coast of the US. |
| Northern Ireland, Scotland and the northern counties of the UK are expected to be spared the worst of the weather. | Northern Ireland, Scotland and the northern counties of the UK are expected to be spared the worst of the weather. |
| The Metropolitan Police is urging people to use its 101 number during the storm rather than 999, unless there is a "genuine" emergency | The Metropolitan Police is urging people to use its 101 number during the storm rather than 999, unless there is a "genuine" emergency |
| HM Coastguard urged people to take extra care around the coasts, with waves eight or nine metres high expected in some areas. | HM Coastguard urged people to take extra care around the coasts, with waves eight or nine metres high expected in some areas. |
| It said conditions could be "extremely treacherous", especially on cliff tops, and urged people not to put themselves and rescue teams at unnecessary risk. | It said conditions could be "extremely treacherous", especially on cliff tops, and urged people not to put themselves and rescue teams at unnecessary risk. |
| Kelly Oster-Coyle, of the Association of British Insurers, said people should do "small practical things" to prepare for the storm but insurers knows "things will be flying around" in the high winds and will be ready to pay out to customers. | Kelly Oster-Coyle, of the Association of British Insurers, said people should do "small practical things" to prepare for the storm but insurers knows "things will be flying around" in the high winds and will be ready to pay out to customers. |
| Wind speeds of 115 mph were recorded during the so-called Great Storm of October 1987. | Wind speeds of 115 mph were recorded during the so-called Great Storm of October 1987. |
| There is more information about the forecasts for Sunday and Monday on the BBC Weather, Met Office and Environment Agency websites. See BBC Travel News for up to date travel information and the Highways Agency and Traffic Wales websites for details about road conditions. BBC Local has information from your area. | There is more information about the forecasts for Sunday and Monday on the BBC Weather, Met Office and Environment Agency websites. See BBC Travel News for up to date travel information and the Highways Agency and Traffic Wales websites for details about road conditions. BBC Local has information from your area. |
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