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| UK braced for more rain and gales | UK braced for more rain and gales |
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| Rain and strong gales will continue to batter Britain after a stormy night which saw winds reach 100mph. | Rain and strong gales will continue to batter Britain after a stormy night which saw winds reach 100mph. |
| Forecasters said conditions would improve slightly but southern Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-west England could see severe winds. | Forecasters said conditions would improve slightly but southern Scotland, Northern Ireland and north-west England could see severe winds. |
| People in Scotland have been warned to prepare for flooding with localised flooding possible across Britain. | People in Scotland have been warned to prepare for flooding with localised flooding possible across Britain. |
| Overnight the south west of England was the worst affected area with winds leaving a trail of damage. | Overnight the south west of England was the worst affected area with winds leaving a trail of damage. |
| Forecasters said showers would continue to fall on Sunday across Britain with severe winds likely in some areas. | Forecasters said showers would continue to fall on Sunday across Britain with severe winds likely in some areas. |
| Flooding | Flooding |
| A BBC Weather Centre forecaster said: "High winds are likely of up to around 80mph on Sunday. They are likely to hit Northern Ireland in the morning, north-west England in the afternoon and southern Scotland in the evening. | A BBC Weather Centre forecaster said: "High winds are likely of up to around 80mph on Sunday. They are likely to hit Northern Ireland in the morning, north-west England in the afternoon and southern Scotland in the evening. |
| "It will be a wet and blustery day in most parts of the country. But the south has seen off the worst of it." | "It will be a wet and blustery day in most parts of the country. But the south has seen off the worst of it." |
| Northern Ireland saw road closures after storms in September | Northern Ireland saw road closures after storms in September |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is urging people across Scotland to be prepared for the possibility of flooding. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) is urging people across Scotland to be prepared for the possibility of flooding. |
| The areas most likely to be affected by the rain are western Highland region, west Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Argyll and Bute and Dumfries and Galloway. | The areas most likely to be affected by the rain are western Highland region, west Perth and Kinross, Stirling, Argyll and Bute and Dumfries and Galloway. |
| The Met Office issued a weather warning on Saturday and said between 25 and 50mm of rain could fall over the next few days, with totals of 75mm possible. | The Met Office issued a weather warning on Saturday and said between 25 and 50mm of rain could fall over the next few days, with totals of 75mm possible. |
| Road closures | Road closures |
| This in addition to the rain that has fallen over the past week could result in some localised flooding, forecasters said. | This in addition to the rain that has fallen over the past week could result in some localised flooding, forecasters said. |
| Dover Coastguard said conditions for vessels in the English Channel were "horrendous" with boats reduced to "walking speed". | Dover Coastguard said conditions for vessels in the English Channel were "horrendous" with boats reduced to "walking speed". |
| Overnight the south-west of England saw a number of road closures after being battered by strong winds. | Overnight the south-west of England saw a number of road closures after being battered by strong winds. |
| The Tamar bridge on the Devon and Cornwall border at Plymouth was closed to high-sided vehicles for much of the night. | The Tamar bridge on the Devon and Cornwall border at Plymouth was closed to high-sided vehicles for much of the night. |
| At Knowle, near Budleigh Salterton in east Devon, around a kilometre of overhead power cables crashed into the road just before 0100 GMT. | At Knowle, near Budleigh Salterton in east Devon, around a kilometre of overhead power cables crashed into the road just before 0100 GMT. |
| 'Mayhem' | 'Mayhem' |
| Devon and Cornwall police said there were many reports of localised flooding and some structural damage to buildings. | Devon and Cornwall police said there were many reports of localised flooding and some structural damage to buildings. |
| Brixham Coastguard, in Devon, said winds touched hurricane speed on Sunday morning, causing "mayhem" for small craft owners and sinking two vessels. | Brixham Coastguard, in Devon, said winds touched hurricane speed on Sunday morning, causing "mayhem" for small craft owners and sinking two vessels. |
| Elsewhere hundreds of homes in the Nottinghamshire villages of Sibthorpe and Elkesley were left without electricity when cables were brought down. Power has now been restored. | Elsewhere hundreds of homes in the Nottinghamshire villages of Sibthorpe and Elkesley were left without electricity when cables were brought down. Power has now been restored. |
| In Northern Ireland a 47-year-old man died after being hit by a wave at Ardglass harbour in County Down at about 2100 GMT on Saturday. | In Northern Ireland a 47-year-old man died after being hit by a wave at Ardglass harbour in County Down at about 2100 GMT on Saturday. |
| The storms in Northern Ireland have left about 1,000 homes without electricity and caused severe flooding in some areas. | The storms in Northern Ireland have left about 1,000 homes without electricity and caused severe flooding in some areas. |
| At least 12,000 premises in the West Midlands have been left without power after high winds brought down electricity poles. | At least 12,000 premises in the West Midlands have been left without power after high winds brought down electricity poles. |
| Up to 12,000 homes are still without power in Gloucestershire, according to Central Networks. | Up to 12,000 homes are still without power in Gloucestershire, according to Central Networks. |
| Have the storms caused any damage where you live? If you have any pictures of the stormy weather, you can send them to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or send them via text message to 07725 100 100. | |
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