Mattea Bubalo
Live editor

We're ending our live coverage on the storm for today, thanks for joining us.

If you want to check what weather warnings have been issued for the coming days, click here, external. For updates on flood alerts and warnings, click here, external.

This live page was edited by me, Emily McGarvey, Adam Durbin and Francesca Gillett. The writers were Adam Jones, Rachel Russell, Alex Smith and Malu Cursino. Serene Khalifeh and Ian Casey joined us from the video desk too.

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Parts of east and north-east England no longer have a yellow weather warning issued for Thursday evening and Friday.

A yellow warning is still in place for Inverness and Aberdeen, with heavy rain linked to Storm Ciarán bringing disruption to eastern Scotland.

On Saturday (from 15:00 to 23:59) frequent heavy showers along with gusty winds will likely lead to travel disruption and flooding in southern England, the Met Office says on its website.

For the latest information on weather warnings you can check the Met Office's website, external. To find out the weather forecast where you are, you can head to BBC Weather.

There are also dozens of flood warnings that have been issued, which you can check here, external.

Matt Taylor
BBC Weather

Yes… and no.

Storm Ciaran will continue to decay over the North Sea over the next 24 hours, but we’ll still see blustery winds at times through the coming days and into next week. Thankfully it won't be on the level some have just experienced.

But occasional heavy downpours could have local impacts and with the ground so very saturated in many areas, any further rain could lead to flooding issues.

We also have to remember that we are still in November too, and with the jet stream in a very active phase due to temperature contrasts across North America, there’s still the potential for more potent low pressure systems heading our way.

My eyes have already been drawn to the weather charts for the middle of next week.

Could another impactful low-pressure system be heading our way again? It’s still a while off, but certainly one to watch and hope it steers clear of us.

Earlier we published pictures from a flooded holiday park at Burton Bradstock in Dorset - and now we've spoken to Julie Lewins who was staying at the site when the storm hit.

"I ran", says Lewins, on seeing a rush of water heading towards the caravan she was staying in.

She's had a static caravan there for the last three years but the surge of water over the sea wall was the biggest she's ever seen.

At one point it "got up to my thighs", she says.

Later at high tide, she says bigger surges of water caused some of the caravans at the site to "go into each other", leaving them badly damaged.

Image source, Julie Lewins

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We're seeing pictures showing Storm Ciarán's trail of destruction.

These striking photos show how much the storm changed Tinside Lido in Plymouth.

The first image of the waterfront lido was taken on 13 September this year - but the second image, taken today, shows the pool, fountains and sunbathing area almost completely submerged under the rising tide.

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Rural communities are "unfairly shouldering the burden" of flooding in order to protect other people's homes, the Country Land and Business Association (CLBA) has said.

Regional director Tim Bamford blames "years of poor management" by the Environment Agency and called on the government to do more to support farmers.

He says landowners do not receive compensation for damage from the government when the agency "effectively floods their fields to protect downstream houses and villages," he said.

When farmers attempt to put in place flood prevention techniques, Bamford says that they face lengthy authorisation delays and costs.

Responding to his comments, the Environment Agency says it is "acutely aware of the impacts flooding can have on farmers and the agriculture sector".

"Our teams are working hard on the ground to help people recover from Storm Babet and the current impacts being felt by Storm Ciaran."

A student woke up screaming when Storm Ciarán blew the roof off her attic bedroom, leaving her covered in debris.

Katie Marsh was in her shared house in Falmouth, Cornwall, when it happened at about 05:30 GMT on Thursday.

The storm caused widespread damage across the county, with many trees coming down across roads.

Marsh said it was "terrifying" and her first thought was to "save my laptop because I have got a lot of uni work on there".

Read the full story here.

Here's the latest forecast updatepublished at 17:37 Greenwich Mean Time 2 November 2023

17:37 GMT 2 November 2023

Elizabeth Rizzini
BBC weather presenter

The storm has eased but some of the hazards remain and there are still flood warnings in force.

The strongest wind gust last hour was 55mph on the isle of Portland with 35-45mph gusts for other southern coasts, so still fairly blustery out there.

We’ll still see further showers and longer spells of rain this evening as the centre of low pressure pulls into the North Sea overnight.

Tomorrow the focus of the strongest winds will be for north east England and eastern Scotland, with more rain falling on saturated ground.

While there will be further showers, for most of us, tomorrow will feel a lot calmer - a brief respite before the next low pushes into southern England and Wales overnight.

Storm Ciarán has brought strong winds, heavy rain and flooding to the UK and Channel Islands.

While the worst of the weather appears to have passed, it is still causing severe disruption - with homes damaged, schools closed and transport routes affected.

Here are just some pictures of what people have been dealing with:

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Click here for more of the most dramatic images our colleagues have put together

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As we reported earlier, Europe is also experiencing severe weather, strong winds and flooding due to Storm Ciarán.

Six people on the continent have been killed now by falling trees, AFP news agency has reported.

A man in the Dutch town of Venray, a woman in Spain's capital Madrid, one person in Germany and another in the Belgian city of Ghent have died, according to police reports.

In a separate incident, a five-year-old child was also killed in Ghent, after being hit by falling branches while playing outside.

Earlier today, a falling tree killed a lorry driver in France's Aisne region.

A baby monitor recording showing a window being blown in overnight has gone viral.

The mum featured in the video, Jess O'Reilly, told the BBC that her "motherly instinct kicked in" the moment she awoke to the sound of smashing glass.

Press the play button above to hear her account of what happened.

Scotland so far has managed to avoid the brunt of Storm Ciarán, but is still being impacted by the weather conditions.

A yellow rain warning which covers eastern Scotland is in place until 06:00 tomorrow. The Met Office says there is a small chance homes and businesses could be flooded.

The Scottish Environment Protection Agency currently has six flood alerts in place across the east.

Meanwhile, delays are expected on train services until Saturday morning.

Network Rail is imposing speed restrictions in parts of Scotland, with delays on some of these routes.

There is also currently disruption between Inverness and Wick/Thurso while repairs are made to a damaged sea wall - that work is expected to last until early next week.

Storm Ciarán has caused serious rail disruption across many parts of the UK, particularly parts of southern England.

South Western Railway says train services across the whole network may be cancelled, delayed or revised - with disruptions expected until the end of the day.

Several train operating companies are currently affected, including:

• CrossCountry
• Gatwick Express
• Great Western Railway
• Southern
• Thameslink

• Greater Anglia

• Island Line

• LNER

• Northern

• Southeastern

• Transport for Wales
• c2c
• South Western Railway

You can find the latest information relevant to your specific travel plans by consulting your rail company's individual website.

Heavy winds have battered the Channel Islands this morning.

In St Clement, on the island of Jersey, a tree downed by Storm Ciarán narrowly missed hitting a house.

We've just heard from the AA, who say a driver who got stuck in flood water was left needing medical attention for suspected hypothermia.

The car breakdown firm has been warning people to avoid driving in the worst areas hit by hazardous conditions, adding that dozens of motorists have been caught up on flooded roads.

Nick Powell, a roadside specialist from the AA, says driving conditions can "quickly deteriorate during very heavy rainfall" and just 30cm (12 inches) of flowing water could be enough to move cars.

Here's his safety advice for anyone unable to avoid taking to the roads today:

Alex Smith
Live reporter

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Asylum seekers housed on the Bibby Stockholm migrant barge have not been evacuated from the vessel, despite the stormy conditions, the Home Office has told the BBC

The barge - which can accommodate around 500 people - has been moored at Portland Port on the south coast since July. Wind gust speeds there have topped 70mph, according to the Met Office.

"Some people on board are getting quite seasick," Heather Jones from the Stand Up to Racism group told the Guardian.

"They have told me they got absolutely no sleep last night and the boat was shaking so much, it was pretty scary."

A Home Office spokesperson has told the BBC the "welfare of the people accommodated at Portland is of the utmost priority", and it has ensured the safety of those on board.

They added that the barge "is in a sheltered port, protected by a large breakwater and moored securely alongside a permanent jetty which means the vessel is well secured".

Image source, Shannon Eustace/BBC

Amanda Adams was travelling from Bildeston to Sproughton, near Ipswich, in her VW Beetle when she got stuck in flood-water.

"I've been a bit of a plonker," she says. "I thought it was only a little bit shallow but as I was turning around the corner there was no turning back and I've got stuck up to my door.

"I don't know who is going to rescue me but I hope somebody will."

Later photos show Amanda pushing her VW Beetle - and other pictures show her helping to move a stranded truck.

Image source, Shannon Eustace/BBC

Johnny O'Shea
BBC News

Image source, Ken Passey

A vehicle that washed off a promenade in Devon will remain on a beach until it is safe to recover it, emergency services have said.

Devon and Cornwall Police says nobody was inside the 4x4 when it was washed off Sidmouth Esplanade at about 20:30 GMT on Wednesday as Storm Ciarán blew through.

The force says it had been left unattended on the ledge of a boat ramp and the incident was attended by fire, ambulance and coastguard teams.

Emergency teams of engineers have been moved across the UK in readiness for more power cuts in areas affected by Storm Ciarán.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) - which represents energy companies - says 107,000 properties had power restored "in very challenging conditions" - and as of midday, 19,800 customers were still without power.

Teams from Scotland and the Isle of Man have travelled to strategic locations in the south of England.

The ENA advises people to:

• Charge your mobile phone
• Keep a torch handy
• Have warm clothes and blankets to hand
• Have food available that does not require power to heat
• Check in on friends and family
• Be aware that pets, livestock and fish may be vulnerable if there’s a power cut

You can head here for the latest updates, external on power outages.

As the impact of Storm Ciarán continues to be felt across much of the UK and Channel Islands, here's what you can expect over the next few hours: