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The warning has come into force for large parts of England, with gusts of up to 65mph expected in some places. It is in place until 9pm tonight (November 24). According to the Met Office, the London forecast reads: “South to southwesterly winds will be strong and gusty throughout Sunday, easing from the west through the afternoon and early evening as a band of heavy rain associated with a weather front clears eastwards.
” Wind gusts are forecasted to reach 45-55 mph widely , with “a few exposed sites, mainly over high ground and along south-facing coasts, seeing gusts of 60-65 mph.” The Met Office advises that the storm is likely to cause: The Met Office has also provided tips for staying safe during the storm. Residents are urged to: By preparing in advance and adjusting plans where necessary, the public can help mitigate the impact of Storm Bert as it moves through the region.
Elsewhere in the country, three men have died on roads during Storm Bert. A man in his 60s died after a tree fell on a car on the A34 near Winchester on Saturday morning, Hampshire Police said. Officers are investigating whether the incident was linked to the storm.
Two other fatal collisions happened while the storm took hold in England. West Yorkshire Police said a 34-year-old man died in a single-vehicle collision in Shipley the early hours of Saturday. It is unclear if the incident was related to Storm Bert but it is understood the road was not affected by ice.
Meanwhile in Northamptonshire, a man in his 40s died in a crash on the A45 near Flore. Northamptonshire Police said the collision, at around 8.20am on Saturday, involved a silver Toyota Corolla and a dark grey Hyundai i30 Active.
It is not clear whether the incident was linked to the storm. The Met Office has warned of very strong winds on Sunday which it says are likely to bring disruption to transport, and dangerous coastal and marine conditions. Around 350,000 homes have lost power so far as strong winds tore down power lines, though most have been reconnected.
A spokesperson for the Energy Networks Association said on Sunday: “Electricity network operators have restored power to 325,000 homes so far after Storm Bert damaged power infrastructure yesterday and today. “The storm is forecast to move across England throughout today, with weather warnings and flood alerts remaining in force. “Around 25,000 customers are without power as of 9am and more than 1,500 engineers and field staff have been deployed to fix damage today.
“Hundreds of additional staff are operating in contact centres and control rooms across the country to support customers.” In a post on X on Saturday evening, Energy Secretary Ed Miliband said: “My thoughts are with all those affected by Storm Bert. “For those who have lost power, my department will be keeping in close touch with the energy companies as they seek to ensure it is restored as swiftly as possible and help those affected.
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