Gale-force winds and heavy rain brought flooding and damage to Britain today as parts of the country were battered by gusts of up to 100mph.
The lighthouse at The Needles on the westernmost point of the Isle of Wight reported gusts of between 95mph and 100mph.
In West Sussex, fire crews were called to two lightning strikes, and motorists had to be rescued from cars in Dorset after getting caught in flash floods.
The Environment Agency has 24 flood warnings in force, with the majority in southern coastal regions.
Stephen Davenport, of MeteoGroup UK, said: 'This is the strongest storm we have had this year, but it is just an autumnal storm, and not untypical for this time of year
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