The powerful storm swept in from the Atlantic over northwest France, the Channel Islands and southern England overnight, bringing with it strong winds and lashing rain.
Storm Ciaran has battered the Channel Islands with 104mph winds - while in parts of the UK a major incident has been declared with roads closed and ferry services cancelled. The powerful storm swept in from the Atlantic over northwest France and the Channel Islands overnight, bringing with it powerful gusts and lashing rain.
'Rain from the storm could also see significant surface water and river flooding across parts of the west, south and north east of England from later today until Friday, with minor impacts possible more widely on Saturday due to further showers,' he said.
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