With trees and buildings already damaged by Storm Eowyn, there is greater risk than normal from Storm Herminia, with weather warnings in place into next week.
Fresh weather warnings for wind and rain have been issued and gusts of up to 80mph recorded as Storm Herminia hits the UK. The new weather front arrived in the South West on Sunday morning and will move northwards across England and Wales, the Met Office said. An 82mph gust was recorded in Predannack, south Cornwall.
Some coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities will probably be affected by spray or large waves. The agency added that some disruption to transport and short-term power outages were likely. There are also yellow warnings for heavy rain from 8am on Monday until 6am on Tuesday that could bring 'some disruption and flooding' in Wales, parts of the West Midlands, the East Midlands, East of England, London and the South East, the South West, the North West and North East.
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