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. Widespread power outagespublished at 07:23 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Electricity firm SSEN has reported cuts to homes across the south after Storm Isha.

    The power firm, external said debris from the strong winds speeds had caused damage to power lines.

    It said engineers would be out at first light making repairs to get the power back on to homes and businesses.

    Power cut mapImage source, SSEN
  2. Flood warning for West Bay East Beachpublished at 07:03 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    People in Bridport have been warned to prepare for flooding.

    A flood warning has been issued by the Environment Agency (EA) for the West Bay area.

    The EA has urged people to stay away from "beaches, promenades, coastal footpaths and roads as large waves and sea spray could be dangerous".

    The flood warning area covers properties behind East Beach, including Pier Terrace, Waterside, The Bay House, The Old Watch House, Bridport Arms Hotel, Seagulls, Swains Row, The Old Timber Yard, Station Road, Station Way and George Street.

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  3. Passenger train speeds restrictedpublished at 06:55 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Travel disruption is set to continue through this morning.

    Trains are having to run at reduced speeds on all lines with journeys likely to take longer.

    South Western Railway (SWR) said it estimated disruption to services would end at 10:00 GMT.

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  4. Building partially collapses in stormpublished at 06:38 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Firefighters in Oxfordshire have worked through the night dealing with a partial building collapse during the high winds

    Bricks and debris from the side of the building came down on Welch Way in Witney.

    The fire service said no one wat hurt and the area has been cordoned off with structural investigations due later this morning.

    Witney on Welch WayImage source, Oxfordshire Fire and Rescue Service
  5. Storm Isha packs a punchpublished at 06:29 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Storm Isha has battered the south with strong winds and heavy rain overnight.

    Gusts of 86 mph (138km/h) were recorded at The Needles and travel disruption is set to continue into this morning.

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  6. Good morningpublished at 06:01 Greenwich Mean Time 22 January

    Welcome back to our live page coverage on the impact of Storm Isha across the south of England.

  7. That's it from uspublished at 22:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    We are ending our live page coverage now but click here for the latest updates on the impact of Storm Isha across the UK.

    We will resume our local coverage in the morning.

  8. Reporting power cutspublished at 21:53 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    There's a dedicated line to report power cuts too if you are an SSE customer:

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  9. Power cuts in the south of Englandpublished at 21:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    SSE is reporting several unplanned outages in the south of England in Oxfordshire, Berkshire, Hampshire and Dorset.

    For all unplanned outages it said on its website:

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    Storm Isha is bringing harsh weather conditions across much of the country and this weather is causing damage to our power lines. With strong wind speeds like this, trees and debris can hit our lines and then this causes your power to go off.

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    Due to the weather, it's unsafe for us to complete much repair work until it eases off, so although it's unlikely we will repair the damage tonight we will be remotely moving the network around to attempt to get your power back on sooner, with the aim of getting as many properties as possible back on power overnight.

  10. Amber warning in force until Monday morningpublished at 21:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    The amber warning from the Met Office, external says disruption to travel and utilities is likely until 06:00 GMT on Monday.

    It says there is a significant chance of power cuts and the potential to affect mobile phone coverage.

    Damage to buildings such as tiles blown from roofs is likely.

    It also warns about danger to life from large waves and beach material being thrown on to sea fronts and coastal roads.

    Weather map
  11. Coastal advicepublished at 21:28 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Keep away from cliffs, watch out for tidal surges and steer clear of big waves, the Maritime and Coastguard Agency has said.

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  12. Highways teams 'working around the clock'published at 21:14 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Hampshire County Council said its highways teams had already been working "around the clock" to deal with severe weather, including ahead of Storm Isha.

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  13. Fallen trees: Only dial 999 if 'immediate risk to life'published at 21:00 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Hampshire and Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service has asked people who spot a fallen tree, as a result of Storm Isha, to only call 999 if there is an "immediate risk to life" and otherwise report it to the local council.

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  14. Speed restrictions affect Chiltern Railways routespublished at 20:44 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Emergency speed restrictions are affecting Chiltern Railways routes.

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  15. What names are on this year's list?published at 20:31 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    List of storm names for 2023/24Image source, Getty Images

    When the criteria for naming a storm are met, either the Met Office, Met Éireann or Dutch weather agency KNMI can name a storm, taking the name from the latest list in alphabetical order.

    Isha, pronounced e-sha, was suggested by the Met Office from a public suggestion.

    A total of seven names in the 2023-24 storm season have selected by KNMI - including Henk which was submitted by someone who visited an open day at the agency's headquarters in October 2022.

    Babet was named after a woman who also visited and put her own name forward, with the additional reason "because I was born during a storm".

  16. Check flights before travel - Southampton Airportpublished at 20:15 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Check directly with your airline for flight updates, Southampton Airport urged.

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  17. Isle of Wight Ferry disruptionpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Isle of Wight Ferries are expected to face disruption until Tuesday, according to Red Funnel.

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  18. Great Western Railway wind warningspublished at 19:51 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    Wind speeds across the Great Western Railway network on Sunday evening are expected to reach up to 70mph (112km/h) in places.

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  19. ‘Extremely hazardous’ conditionspublished at 19:41 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    A storm flooded roadImage source, Getty Images

    The RAC said Storm Isha will result in "extremely hazardous" conditions on UK roads for drivers.

    Those on the roads have been urged to drive at lower speeds, leave extra stopping distance and delay journeys in the worst-hit areas.

    RAC’s breakdown spokeswoman Alice Simpson said strong winds can create a sudden "buffeting effect" for cars, adding: "Accessing motorways and major roads from rural areas may also be more difficult due to the stormy conditions.

    "Drivers should be on the look-out for fallen trees, branches and other debris and only ever go through water which they are sure is shallow enough to pass through safely."

  20. BBC Weather Watchers: South picturespublished at 19:39 Greenwich Mean Time 21 January

    BBC Weather Watcher DaveB captured the calm before the storm on the River Thames at Abingdon, Oxfordshire, on Sunday morning, while Raf snapped still waters at Portsmouth Harbour.

    Robin in Wessex, on the other hand, photographed waves licking the cliffs at Swanage in Dorset, Telboy captured grim, grey clouds above Tilehurst in Berkshire and Sheila snapped ominous-looking skies above Totland Bay on the Isle of Wight, as Storm Isha began rolling in.

    River Thames at AbingdonImage source, DaveB
    Portsmouth HarbourImage source, Raf
    Swanage cliffsImage source, Robin in Wessex
    Grey clouds above TilehurstImage source, Telboy
    Totland Bay, Isle of WightImage source, Sheila