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This page was edited by Alex Therrien, Heather Sharp and Emily McGarvey.

The writers were Eimear Flanagan in Northern Ireland and Emily Atkinson, Thomas Mackintosh, Ece Goksedef, Sam Hancock, Malu Cursino, and Ali Abbas Ahmadi in London.

You can read about a woman's dramatic rescue from a car submerged by floodwaters here, and learn about how Agnes was named and how storms are tracked here.

We're soon going to be pausing our coverage of Storm Agnes. As it continues into the evening, let's look at what happened today.

Strong gusts: Heavy rain and wind has affected the Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Scotland and parts of south-west England. Some of the worst weather has hit Ireland, where gusts close to 67mph (110km/h) were recorded along the south coast.

Flooding: Flooding was seen across much of Ireland. In Draperstown, County Londonderry, firefighters rescued a woman after her car became submerged in water. She has since been treated in hospital for hypothermia and shock.

Falling trees: The strong winds, which aren’t uncommon in exposed western areas, led to trees being ripped from the ground. In Dublin, large trees came down by residential buildings

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Power cuts: About 1,000 customers were left without power in Poyntzpass, a small village in Northern Ireland. Elsewhere, 133 properties on the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast, were left without power along with eight in Constantine, Cornwall.

Travel disruption: Ferries were disrupted between Northern Ireland and Scotland, where Network Rail speed restrictions are still in place on a number of routes across Scotland. And some flights were delayed coming in and out of Belfast City Airport because of the adverse weather.

Weather warnings: Yellow weather alerts remain in place over Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, much of northern England and south-west England until 07:00 tomorrow morning.

Remember you can track the storm by clicking Play at the top of this page.

Storm Agnes has battered Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland with strong winds and heavy rain throughout Wednesday.

Here is a quick video recap of what's happened today:

The highest Agnes gust speeds in the UK today have been recorded on the Isles of Scilly, off the west coast of Cornwall, the Met Office says, external.

Gusts of wind of up to 63mph (101 km/h) were today at St Mary's Airport on the Isles of Scilly.

Such gust speeds are on the threshold of being classified a "violent storm, external", which can lead to widespread damage.

Milford Haven on the Welsh coast recorded 60mph (96 km/h) winds, while other places, such as Glenanne in Northern Ireland and Capel Curig in Wales saw winds touch 58mph (93 km/h).

Firefighters have rescued a woman who was trapped in her car as the vehicle became submerged by floodwaters in Northern Ireland.

She had been driving a car which got into difficulty in Draperstown, County Londonderry, and was pulled out of the vehicle just minutes before it was fully submerged.

The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue said it was called to the incident at Mulnavoo Road at 14:33 BST and deployed a total of 32 firefighters.

When the first crew arrived they used a ladder to reach the car from a bridge over the River Moyola to stop it from being carried further downstream.

"However, the conditions changed very quickly and the firefighter on the roof of the car had to take decisive action to save the occupant," the fire service said in a statement.

The firefighter broke the rear window of the vehicle and helped the woman to get out of the car and on to the roof.

They then attached a secure line to her before the firefighter helped her to walk up the ladder to safety. Minutes later, the car was fully submerged in the river.

The driver was taken to Antrim Area Hospital where she was treated for hypothermia and shock.

There has been some disruption at airports in the UK and Ireland since the arrival of Storm Agnes.

EasyJet told the Belfast Telegraph that one flight was diverted back to Glasgow after being unable to land at Belfast City Airport "due to winds gusting outside the limits of the aircraft".

Footage published on the paper's website, external showed it coming into land but climbing back into the sky again.

At Belfast City Airport, nine flights have been cancelled so far and one diverted to Belfast International Airport, where it landed safely.

Passengers have been advised to check with their airline before travelling to the airport.

Belfast International Airport has experienced some minor delays, and at Dublin Airport there are currently delays to a number of flights, particularly arrivals, although it's not clear whether these are related to the storm.

Aer Lingus cancelled a flight to Manchester earlier due to "adverse weather".

Cork Airport's website is showing a number of delays, cancellations and diversions, but it is continuing to operate and some flights remain on schedule.

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Storm Agnes has left about 1,000 customers without electricity in Poyntzpass, a small village on the border between County Armagh and County Down in Northern Ireland.

Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) Networks says repair teams are dealing with the fault which is “due to severe weather conditions causing damage to the network”.

Small clusters of customers are also experiencing outages in other areas across Northern Ireland as the region continues to feel the impact of Agnes.

Image source, Dublin Fire Brigade

Here's another example of a large tree being ripped up by driving winds in Dublin (see our earlier, similar post here).

Images shared by Dublin Fire Brigade show a team of its firefighters dealing with the large tree in Kilbarrack, a suburb of the Irish capital.

The tree appears to have fallen on top of some cars and landed inches away from a nearby house.

"Cables were also downed," the service said on X, formerly known as Twitter. The post added that the scene had been made safe by the emergency workers.

Image source, Dublin Fire Brigade

The is the moment a driver braves deep floodwaters in County Kerry in south-western Ireland in his car. As we've been reporting, much of the Republic of Ireland has been hit today by heavy winds and rain caused by Storm Agnes.

Image source, PA Media/Niall Carson

The Irish Meteorological Service, Met Éireann, has extended its weather warning for several counties in the Republic of Ireland.

Earlier, it had issued a status orange wind warning for Cork, Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Wicklow, Kerry, Tipperary and Waterford which was due to end at 17:00 local time. It has since been extended to 19:00.

A status yellow warning for rain, affecting several Irish counties, remains in force until midnight.

Ben Rich
BBC Weather

Storm Agnes is bringing widespread windy conditions around coasts and hills in the west of the UK right now. Gusts have reached 63mph (101km/h) at the Isles of Scilly, 60mph (97km/h) at Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire and 57mph (92km/h) at Glenanne in County Armagh.

Winds this strong aren’t uncommon in exposed western areas – but they do have the potential to bring impacts. Some trees could be blown down and there has already been travel disruption.

Heavy rain is adding to the problems, especially across Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland where rain warnings from the Met Office are in force.

It’s worth adding that the strongest winds of all so far have not been in the UK but in the Republic of Ireland – Sherkin Island in County Cork recently recorded a gust of nearly 72mph (116km/h).

Image source, PA Media/Brian Lawless

There was a lucky escape for residents in a block of apartment in north County Dublin when high winds caused by Agnes brought down a large tree.

The tree's roots were ripped up as it fell on Thornleigh Road in Swords.

It landed across four car parking spaces. Fortunately for the residents, the tree avoided the building itself and the parking spaces appear to have been empty at the time.

Image source, PA Media/Brian Lawless

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Alex Therrien
Live reporter

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Storm Agnes has already made its presence felt in the Republic of Ireland and has started to affect some parts of the UK. The Met Office has warned that for many areas the worst is yet to come, with yellow wind and rain warnings covering much of the UK from now until Thursday morning.

Here's a recap of what's happened so far today:

• Gusts close to 110km/h (67mph) have been recorded along the south coast of Ireland
• A part of roof of a shorefront building was blown off in County Cork, with the council urging members of the public to avoid the area "in the interests of health and safety"
• Also in Ireland, trees have been felled by high winds and heavy rain has left floodwater on roads

• Ferries travelling between Northern Ireland and Scotland have been disrupted

• Elsewhere, 133 properties on the Isles of Scilly, off the Cornish coast, were left without power along with eight in Constantine, Cornwall
• Heavy rain has also been lashing parts of Scotland. Network Rail speed restrictions are in place on a number of routes across the country
• Yellow weather warnings cover Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, much of northern England and south-west England

Image source, PA Media/Niall Carson

In the Irish coastal town of Youghal, County Cork, part of a roof was blown off a building at the Front Strand during strong winds.

The road was closed and Cork County Council’s Fire Service sent two fire engines to the incident.

The council asked members of the public to avoid the area "in the interests of health and safety".

Gusts close to 110km/h (67mph) have been recorded along the south coast of Ireland today.

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The Met Office has provided a new comment warning tonight's evening rush hour could be "quite tricky" in some north and north-western areas of the UK because it's due to coincide with strong winds and rain.

Warning that "some of the worst conditions are still to come", Met meteorologist Marco Petagna adds that forecasters are expecting gusts to keep "developing". (There were 53mph winds recorded in the Isles of Scilly earlier, and "well into the 40mph zone" across parts of Cornwall and parts of Wales.)

However, much of the South East has been seeing bright weather, he says.

Remember - the Met's active yellow weather warnings cover Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and much of northern England.

Giancarlo Rinaldi
Reporting from Dumfries

The skies opened in Dumfries around lunchtime and the rain has been getting steadily heavier since then.

After a surprisingly still morning, the wind is picking up and the tops of trees are starting to sway more and more significantly.

There is no major disruption reported as yet but standing water and flooding look certain to be an issue if the downpours continue at this rate.

Strongest gusts expected in exposed coastal areaspublished at 15:39 British Summer Time 27 September 2023

15:39 BST 27 September 2023

Barra Best
BBC News NI

Storm Agnes is expected to bring a period of strong and disruptive winds from this afternoon into early Thursday.

It will track northeast across Northern Ireland before clearing tomorrow.

Gusts of 45-55mph are expected inland, with speeds of 50-60mph over hills and along coasts.

The strongest winds are anticipated in more exposed coastal areas and headlands, with gusts possibly up to 75mph.These conditions are most likely to occur during Wednesday afternoon and into the evening.

Injuries from flying debris and fallen trees are possible, and some damage to buildings, such as tiles being blown off roofs, could occur.

Power cuts are likely and rail, road, air, and ferry service could be affected, leading to longer journey times and possible cancellations.

Coastal areas are likely to be affected by large waves with beach material possibly being thrown onto seafronts, coastal roads, and properties, along with he possibility of coastal road flooding.

With severe wind warnings in place for parts of the UK, let's look at some of the Met Office's advice for staying safe during this kind of weather.

Protect your home: Check for loose items outside your home and plan ways they could be secured in high winds - these include items like bins, plant pots, garden furniture, trampolines (turn them upside down) and sheds (lock doors).

If travelling, plan ahead: Look for delays and closures, pack for the worst (warm clothing, food, drink, blanket, torch) and take a fully-charged mobile phone with an in-car charger or battery pack.

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Drive safely: Drive slowly with extra caution while being aware of high-sided vehicles. The Met also advises holding the steering wheel firmly and giving cyclists, motorcyclists, lorries and buses more room than usual.

Stay safe at the coast: If you live or work at the coast you’re advised to regularly check the forecast and tides in your local area, beware of large waves, take care when walking near cliffs and call 999 (UK) or 112 (Ireland) in an emergency.

Avoid injury: The simplest way to do this is stay indoors but if you do go out, try not to walk or shelter close to buildings and trees, the service advises. And when a weather warning is issued, stay up to date with the weather in your area as things can change quickly.

The first heavy rains have started to sweep in to south west Scotland and wind speeds are starting to pick up.

Network Rail has already put in place speed restrictions on a number of routes around the country and it has chainsaw teams on standby should fallen trees affect any lines.

There are now 10 flood warnings in place – the majority of them in Dumfries and Galloway.

That could spell problems for the funfair in Dumfries which has just arrived on the town’s Whitesands where one of the warnings is.