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Storm Austen is causing widespread travel disruption, with strong winds and heavy rain reported across the UK
Trains are being hit by cancellations and delays due to strong winds and fallen trees - here's a rundown of the disruption
National Grid says it has restored power to more than 60,000 homes, but hundreds are still without power in parts of England and Wales
Millions remain under yellow weather warnings for wind and rain, with a second storm, named Boelo, expected to hit the UK on Saturday
One man tells us he was evacuated from a motorway service station near Bicester after it was hit by a power cut, while Sara Gatland in Guernsey says her flight home to Edinburgh was cancelled due to the stormy weather
Rail lines will close from 21:00 in part of Scotland on Saturday, according to Network Rail, while people are being advised to avoid all travel unless necessary
Jersey Met issued a red warning across the Channel Islands as Storm Austen is expected to bring wind gusts of up to 80mph (130km/h).
It says disruption is expected with damage to moored boats likely in exposed locations.
The Government of Jersey says people should avoid outdoor activity on Friday morning.
An amber weather warning for wind became active at 01:00 BST covering all of Cornwall and parts of west Devon.
It is due to remain in place until 10:00 with the Met Office forecasting 80mph (130km/h) in exposed headlands.
A separate yellow warning for wind covering all of Devon and Cornwall along with other parts of south-west England, the south coast and Wales is in place until 17:00 on Friday.
Another yellow wind warning covering other parts of England and Wales is in place from 10:00 until 21:00.
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