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| Weather warning for parts of UK | Weather warning for parts of UK |
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| Severe weather warnings are in place as forecasters warn of heavy rain and storms for the western parts of the UK. | Severe weather warnings are in place as forecasters warn of heavy rain and storms for the western parts of the UK. |
| In Northern Ireland a motorist was killed when a tree fell on her car during high winds while 24,000 homes were left without power. | In Northern Ireland a motorist was killed when a tree fell on her car during high winds while 24,000 homes 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. |
| Meanwhile, a surfer had to be rescued after drifting a mile out to sea off the Kintyre coast at Machrihanish. | Meanwhile, a surfer had to be rescued after drifting a mile out to sea off the Kintyre coast at Machrihanish. |
| Storms are expected in western Scotland, Cumbria, Wales and western England. | |
| The dead motorist was a woman in her 30s whose car was struck by a tree on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT. | The dead motorist was a woman in her 30s whose car was struck by a tree on Strangford Road in Downpatrick at 1600 GMT. |
| Rescue | Rescue |
| Up to 70,000 homes were also left without electricity in the Republic of Ireland. | Up to 70,000 homes were also left without electricity in the Republic of Ireland. |
| The 22-year-old surfer was rescued by a helicopter crew just before 1700 GMT after being caught up in heavy storms. | The 22-year-old surfer was rescued by a helicopter crew just before 1700 GMT after being caught up in heavy storms. |
| He was taken to hospital with suspected mild hypothermia. | He was taken to hospital with suspected mild hypothermia. |
| A coastguard spokesman said the wind had whipped up to force 11, one grade below hurricane conditions. | A coastguard spokesman said the wind had whipped up to force 11, one grade below hurricane conditions. |
| "There were two guys, and one of them lost sight of his mate and got washed out. | "There were two guys, and one of them lost sight of his mate and got washed out. |
| "We got things going and he was located by the Prestwick helicopter just before it got dark, so he was very lucky." | "We got things going and he was located by the Prestwick helicopter just before it got dark, so he was very lucky." |
| 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. |
| 'Be prepared' | 'Be prepared' |
| The high winds will also affect western parts of Argyll and Bute. | The high winds will also affect western parts of Argyll and Bute. |
| Police have warned householders to secure loose objects lying in their gardens. | Police have warned householders to secure loose objects lying in their gardens. |
| The BBC Weather Centre's Rob McElwee said there would be more outbreaks of rain across the whole of the UK. | The BBC Weather Centre's Rob McElwee said there would be more outbreaks of rain across the whole of the UK. |
| He said a severe weather warning remained in place and added: "The single word 'stormy' describes the weather. | He said a severe weather warning remained in place and added: "The single word 'stormy' describes the weather. |
| He said there will be hail and rain in south west England and strong winds in the Northern isles and English Channel. | He said there will be hail and rain in south west England and strong winds in the Northern isles and English Channel. |
| He added Scotland could expect to see sleet and said: "There will be several centimetres of snow falling in the Highlands." | He added Scotland could expect to see sleet and said: "There will be several centimetres of snow falling in the Highlands." |
| 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. |
| However the weather is expected to get drier later on Sunday. | However the weather is expected to get drier later on Sunday. |
| 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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| Send your weather pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. | Send your weather pictures to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 61124. If you have a large file you can upload here. |
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