Storm Conall gives warning of possible train cancellations and power outages | uk weather

The third autumn storm, Conall, brought further disruption to Britain on Wednesday, with trains canceled in parts of southern England and the Met Office warning of possible road delays and power outages.

Up to 40mm of rain fell overnight in southern and southeastern England, with a further 5-8mm expected to fall during the day. The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings for London and parts of Essex, Kent, Surrey and West Sussex.

The Met Office did not name the storm, but its partner Dutch forecaster KNMI did so because Conall was expected to bring strong winds to the Netherlands.

There were no trains between Ascot, Berkshire, and Aldershot, Hampshire, on Wednesday morning, and parts of the line on the Isle of Wight were blocked. Train services were also suspended on the Thameslink, Gatwick Express and Southern networks.

Further west, the impact of last weekend's storm Bert has disrupted train services between Hereford and Newport in south Wales and the Welsh Valleys.

Lynn Bridgeman, who lives in a caravan park in Taunton, Somerset, said she had a truly terrifying experience in the early hours of Sunday when strong winds caused her awning to collapse.

She said: At 3am my caravan went on one wheel and it was the most terrifying thing I have ever experienced. I thought the caravan was falling over. I literally screamed.

When I woke up in the morning I couldn't get out of the caravan because the awning had collapsed and a pillar had been pushed into the door.

She said neighbors had to cut off what was left of the canopy to get her out of the caravan.

Becky Lyons' business in Chippenham, Wiltshire, was flooded in the early hours of Monday, damaging equipment and stock.

The 39-year-old owner of Pawesome Pet Shop said the water rose to two feet and she was unable to enter the store until 2pm when the water went down to one foot.

She said: There was mud and silt everywhere. The water level was high enough to hold everything on our bottom shelves and freezer full of raw food.

Nearly 100 flood warnings were issued in England and Wales, with one severe flood warning meaning life is at risk on the River Nene at Billing Aquadrome in Northamptonshire.

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The Environmental Protection Agency says conditions in Neneho remain hazardous. There is a risk to life. Keep yourself and your family safe. Severe flooding is expected to continue. Please evacuate the area.

Storm Bert flooded more than 500 homes and businesses in England and Wales, turned roads into rivers and brought winds of more than 80mph.

By early Wednesday afternoon, Conall had largely left the UK. Rain totals from 10pm on Tuesday to noon on Wednesday included Calbourne on the Isle of Wight with 43.3mm. Warnford, Hampshire at 37.4mm; Harbertonford, Devon at 37.1mm.

A Met Office spokesperson said: This will have a greater impact on the Netherlands. We wouldn't call it a noticeable blow to us, just a little bit of rain.

Thursday is set to be a dry, chilly day for most areas with frost and fog slowly lifting and some sunshine. In the west, it will be cloudy and windy, with rain falling in places.

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