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| UK storm causes 14 flood warnings | UK storm causes 14 flood warnings |
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| Fourteen flood warnings are in place across England as a powerful storm moves across the UK, causing widespread travel disruption and power cuts. | Fourteen flood warnings are in place across England as a powerful storm moves across the UK, causing widespread travel disruption and power cuts. |
| On Monday, gale force winds and rain affected roads, rail and air travel and almost 12,000 homes were without power. | On Monday, gale force winds and rain affected roads, rail and air travel and almost 12,000 homes were without power. |
| The weather is now easing but fears of flooding are expected to increase in the early hours of Tuesday. | The weather is now easing but fears of flooding are expected to increase in the early hours of Tuesday. |
| The Environment Agency says the Bristol Channel, Severn Estuary and the Somerset coast are most at risk. | The Environment Agency says the Bristol Channel, Severn Estuary and the Somerset coast are most at risk. |
| High tides along the south west, southern and west coasts will peak by midnight GMT. | High tides along the south west, southern and west coasts will peak by midnight GMT. |
| A spokeswoman for the Environment Agency said: "The situation has now improved along parts of the south west and southern coasts." | A spokeswoman for the Environment Agency said: "The situation has now improved along parts of the south west and southern coasts." |
| Spring tides | Spring tides |
| It is urging people in those areas to stay vigilant, as high spring tides combining with strong winds could cause more localised flooding. | It is urging people in those areas to stay vigilant, as high spring tides combining with strong winds could cause more localised flooding. |
| HAVE YOUR SAYOur fence has been blown down and the conservatory roof has been lifted, scary stuff!Melanie, CrawleySend us your comments | HAVE YOUR SAYOur fence has been blown down and the conservatory roof has been lifted, scary stuff!Melanie, CrawleySend us your comments |
| Jersey's sea wall has been breached in four places along the South coast. | Jersey's sea wall has been breached in four places along the South coast. |
| The Opera House in St Helier is inches deep with sea water and several roads have been closed due to flooding. | The Opera House in St Helier is inches deep with sea water and several roads have been closed due to flooding. |
| In the Cornish town of Perranporth, firefighters are pumping seawater from a pub and some businesses. | In the Cornish town of Perranporth, firefighters are pumping seawater from a pub and some businesses. |
| Water has been lapping around seafront doorsteps in the Devon town of Teignmouth, while in the Cornish village of Flushing, seawater has flooded the high street. | |
| In Sussex and Kent, the Environment Agency is using bulldozers to build up shingle to protect the coast. | In Sussex and Kent, the Environment Agency is using bulldozers to build up shingle to protect the coast. |
| Earlier in the day, a lifeboat was sent to rescue 40 people from a caravan park after flood defences were breached at high tide in Selsey Bill, West Sussex. | Earlier in the day, a lifeboat was sent to rescue 40 people from a caravan park after flood defences were breached at high tide in Selsey Bill, West Sussex. |
| A number of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports were cancelled, while speed restrictions were put in place on some rail lines. | A number of flights at Heathrow and Gatwick airports were cancelled, while speed restrictions were put in place on some rail lines. |
| Weather closes portTanker struggles in windThousands without power | Weather closes portTanker struggles in windThousands without power |
| Flooding caused lane closures on the M25, while the Port of Dover was closed, with P&O Ferries unable to operate any of its Dover-Calais sailings. It has now reopened. | Flooding caused lane closures on the M25, while the Port of Dover was closed, with P&O Ferries unable to operate any of its Dover-Calais sailings. It has now reopened. |
| Lost power | Lost power |
| The RAC is advising drivers to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions over the next few days. | The RAC is advising drivers to be prepared for hazardous driving conditions over the next few days. |
| The M48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales was closed both ways because of high winds but one lane has since reopened. | The M48 Severn Bridge between England and Wales was closed both ways because of high winds but one lane has since reopened. |
| High winds have also caused considerable damage and disruption, blowing off garage roofs in Devon and west Wales, uprooting trees and bringing down power lines. | High winds have also caused considerable damage and disruption, blowing off garage roofs in Devon and west Wales, uprooting trees and bringing down power lines. |
| David Brogan's image shows wood washed ashore in Worthing six weeks after the ship carrying it sank | David Brogan's image shows wood washed ashore in Worthing six weeks after the ship carrying it sank |
| A wind speed of 82mph was recorded in Berry Head in Brixham, south Devon, as well as at the Mumbles in Swansea. | A wind speed of 82mph was recorded in Berry Head in Brixham, south Devon, as well as at the Mumbles in Swansea. |
| In south-west England, 7,000 homes are without power, with 3,000 affected in Wales and 1,700 in Sussex. | In south-west England, 7,000 homes are without power, with 3,000 affected in Wales and 1,700 in Sussex. |
| Preparations for the Cheltenham Festival, starting on Tuesday, were thrown into disarray after a hospitality stand lost its roof. | Preparations for the Cheltenham Festival, starting on Tuesday, were thrown into disarray after a hospitality stand lost its roof. |
| Lloyds TSB Insurance says it has had a 150% increase in new claims registered in the first part of the day compared with a typical Monday morning. | Lloyds TSB Insurance says it has had a 150% increase in new claims registered in the first part of the day compared with a typical Monday morning. |
| Parts of north-east England and Scotland have been hit by snowfall as well as high winds with snow ploughs needed to keep some roads open. | Parts of north-east England and Scotland have been hit by snowfall as well as high winds with snow ploughs needed to keep some roads open. |