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| Weather warning for parts of UK | Weather warning for parts of UK |
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| Heavy rain and storms are set to lash western parts of the UK then sweep eastward, prompting a number of severe weather warnings. | Heavy rain and storms are set to lash western parts of the UK then sweep eastward, prompting a number of severe weather warnings. |
| In Northern Ireland a motorist was killed when a tree hit her car during high winds and 24,000 homes locally were left without power. | In Northern Ireland a motorist was killed when a tree hit her car during high winds and 24,000 homes locally were left without power. |
| Winds of up to 100mph are forecast there with gales also expected in north-west Scotland and Orkney. | Winds of up to 100mph are forecast there with gales also expected in north-west Scotland and Orkney. |
| Storms are also expected in western Scotland, Wales and western England. | Storms are also expected in western Scotland, Wales and western England. |
| The motorist killed in Northern Ireland was a woman in her 30s whose car was struck by a tree on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT. | The motorist killed in Northern Ireland was a woman in her 30s whose car was struck by a tree on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT. |
| In Wales, forecasters warn that winds strong enough to cause structural damage to buildings could affect western areas. | In Wales, forecasters warn that winds strong enough to cause structural damage to buildings could affect western areas. |
| Gale force winds gusting up to 70mph are forecast to bring heavy rain to exposed coasts around Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. | Gale force winds gusting up to 70mph are forecast to bring heavy rain to exposed coasts around Gwynedd, Pembrokeshire and Ceredigion. |
| In Scotland's Western Isles, people are being told not to travel with severe gales forecast for the Outer Hebrides. | In Scotland's Western Isles, people are being told not to travel with severe gales forecast for the Outer Hebrides. |
| The high winds will also affect western parts of Argyll and Bute. | The high winds will also affect western parts of Argyll and Bute. |
| 'Be prepared' | 'Be prepared' |
| The BBC Weather Centre's Susan Powell said: "By the end of the night it looks like we could have outbreaks of rain across the whole of the UK. | The BBC Weather Centre's Susan Powell said: "By the end of the night it looks like we could have outbreaks of rain across the whole of the UK. |
| "It's good it's happening on a weekend and overnight, as there will be less disruption." | "It's good it's happening on a weekend and overnight, as there will be less disruption." |
| Sunday will be less windy, with some showers and it will feel "wintry," she said. | Sunday will be less windy, with some showers and it will feel "wintry," she said. |
| The wet, blustery weather is being caused by a deep Atlantic depression very close to the north west of Scotland. | The wet, blustery weather is being caused by a deep Atlantic depression very close to the north west of Scotland. |
| The AA has warned drivers to check their routes are clear before embarking on journeys. | The AA has warned drivers to check their routes are clear before embarking on journeys. |
| Paul Watters, head of roads and transport, said: "Be prepared. Make sure your car is ready for the trip, and if you are not in any rush, maybe put it on hold." | Paul Watters, head of roads and transport, said: "Be prepared. Make sure your car is ready for the trip, and if you are not in any rush, maybe put it on hold." |
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