Summary

  • A widespread yellow warning for wind is in place across the UK

  • Storm Isha has brought gusts of up to 86mph (138km/h), recorded at The Needles on the Isle of Wight

  • Part of a building has collapsed on to the road below in Witney, Oxfordshire

  • People have been experiencing power cuts, which could affect services such as mobile phone coverage

  • There is also a risk to life in coastal areas from large waves and debris being blown inland

  • Storm Isha is the ninth named storm since September, and follows on from Storm Henk earlier this month

  1. Thanks for joining uspublished at 12:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Our live coverage of Storm Isha's impact on the South has now finished.

    We will leave you with this picture of the post-storm clear skies and sunshine in Bournemouth posted this morning by BBC Weather Watcher Moxley.

    For continued coverage of the wider impact of the storm on the UK, go here.

    Thanks for joining us.

    BournemouthImage source, BBC Weather Watcher Moxley
  2. Power disruption continuespublished at 11:56 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) says engineers are working hard to restore power to homes.

    There are widespread power cuts, external across Hampshire, Dorset, Berkshire and Oxfordshire.

    Most lost their power overnight as Storm Isha swept in.

    The power firm said the cuts were due to debris hitting power lines during the strong winds.

    Engineers are out making repairs but some may not have their power back on until this evening, SSEN said.

  3. Welfare van for power-cut residentspublished at 11:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    A food and hot drink van has been set up in Abingdon and Blandford by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks.

    SSEN said the vans were parked up for those without power in:

    • Village Hall, The Green, Steventon, Abingdon OX13 6RR
    • Hambro Arms Blandford Forum DT11 0BP
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  4. Storm Isha batters Southseapublished at 11:08 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    As winds in The Solent gusted at speeds of up to 86mph BBC Weather Watcher Dan Wardle captured the wind and rain battering Southsea.

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    As Storm Isha swept across the south heavy rain and winds were filmed in Southsea

  5. Building partially collapses as Storm Isha hitspublished at 10:34 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Bricks and debris from the side of the building fall on Welch Way in Witney, Oxfordshire.

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  6. Van roof blows onto Sandown Beachpublished at 10:30 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    The roof of a truck has been found on an Isle of Wight beach following Storm Isha.

    Isle of Wight County Press reported Islander Karen Chapman Green came across the roof this morning on Sandown Beach.

    It has ended up wedged against a wall near Sandown Pier.

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  7. Monday's forecast: A calmer day aheadpublished at 10:28 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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  8. Sunrises after the stormpublished at 10:18 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    The morning after the night before.

    BBC Weather Watchers have been up early to capture sunrises and calm scenes around the south after a night that saw winds from Storm Isha gust up to 86mph.

    SouthamptonImage source, Sarah
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    The sunrise at Southampton Common was photographed by BBC Weather Watcher Sarah

    SunningdaleImage source, AngusandSandy
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    BBC Weather Watchers AngusandSandy captured Monday's sunrise at Sunningdale

    ChalgroveImage source, Mrs Mc
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    BBC Weather Watcher Mrs Mc was up early to photograph the sunrise over Chalgrove

  9. Here's how you can get in touch if you've been affectedpublished at 10:10 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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  10. Is Storm Isha hanging around? - watch latest forecastpublished at 09:45 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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    Storm Isha: The weather forecast until Tuesday

    BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood looks at what we can expect in the aftermath from strong winds overnight.

    Is Storm Isha hanging around? - watch latest forecast

    BBC Weather's Carol Kirkwood looks at what we can expect in the aftermath from strong winds overnight.

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  11. Widespread flooding across city's roadspublished at 09:22 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    There are several road closures in Southampton due to flooding.

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  12. Power off in Hilton and Milton Abbas villagespublished at 09:20 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    More than 330 homes in Milton Abbas and Hilton in Dorset have spent the night without power.

    The outage struck the villages overnight as Storm Isha swept in.

    Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) said it was affecting those in the DT11 postcode.

    SSEN said engineers were on site with the power expected back on by 14:00 GMT.

    Milton Abbas power cutImage source, SSEN
  13. If you can't avoid the roads: Some tips for safer drivingpublished at 09:00 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Drivers have been warned to stay safe on the roads amid possible gusts of up to 90mph.

    Here some tips for driving in high winds:

    • Stick to main roadsif possible, meaning you're less likely to be exposed to fallen debris
    • Grip your steering wheeltightly with both hands
    • Keepenough room either side of your vehicleso you can factor in it being blown sideways
    • Be aware of gapsbetween trees, buildings or bridges where you are more likely to be exposed to side winds
  14. Storm Isha hits Southsea seafrontpublished at 08:39 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    The waves were crashing onto the Esplanade at Southsea on Sunday night as Storm Isha hit the south.

    BBC Weather Watcher Dan Wardle braved the wind and rain to capture this image.

    Waves crash onto Clarence Esplanade in SouthseaImage source, Dan Wardle
  15. Fallen tree blocks Woking-Basingstoke linepublished at 08:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    A tree is blocking the railway between Woking and Basingstoke.

    It means that trains are only able to run on one of the lines towards Basingstoke.

    South Western Railway said train services may be cancelled, delayed or revised with disruption expected until 10:00 GMT.

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  16. River Pang and Lambourn flood warnings issuedpublished at 08:19 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    People are being warned to expect flooding in parts of Berkshire.

    Flood warnings have been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for:

    The EA said River levels had risen as a result of overnight rainfall and raised groundwater levels.

    "We are closely monitoring the situation and we expect river levels to continue rising slowly this morning", it said.

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  17. Yellow wind warning in place until 12:00published at 08:06 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Storm Isha is "moving away", the Met Office has said.

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  18. Widespread warnings remain in placepublished at 07:52 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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  19. Storm Isha: Gusts of 86mph recorded at The Needlespublished at 07:46 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

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    BBC South Today weather presenter

    Wind gusts of up to 86mph (138km/h) have been recorded on the Isle of Wight - the strongest in the south of England.

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  20. Travel disruption for Chiltern Railway passengerspublished at 07:33 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    A couple of problems are set to cause delays for those travelling on Chiltern Railways.

    A tree blocking the railway between Bicester North and Haddenham & Thame Parkway has blocked the line towards London.

    Also heading towards London a problem with line-side equipment between Leamington Spa and Banbury means trains are having to run at a reduced speed on the line.

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