Follow the latest weather updates as Storm Ciaran batters the UK. The storm could last for three days - prompting school closures and travel disruption. Are you affected? Get in touch via links below.
Friday 3 November 2023 07:08, UK
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After a wet and windy day for many, things are looking a little brighter tomorrow.
Scotland and parts of northern England will still see heavy rain and strong winds, however.
You can watch the latest graphic from the Met Office below...
Southern Water has announced a "major incident" at its site supplying water in Southampton.
People in postcodes SO50 and SO45 are likely to have impacted water supply as a result.
Those without water are being encouraged to pick up bottled water at designated sites in the area.
Jersey's chief of police has offered an update on the situation on the island, confirming three people needed hospital treatment following the storm.
One person has since been discharged and two are under observation, Robin Smith said.
He described the storm as an "enormous event" and paid tribute to islanders for following the advice of authorities, saying this had meant there was only a small number of injuries.
Two people were spotted taking photos among fierce waves along the promenade in Folkestone today.
People have been warned to keep away from coastlines affected by Storm Ciaran as it can become dangerous and there is a risk of being swept away.
Islanders have been urged to consider whether their journeys are necessary before travelling tomorrow as teams are still trying to clear roads.
Jersey's government said many roads are still impassable or partially blocked by debris and overhanging branches, which could pose a danger if they fall.
Emergency services have answered more than 1,000 calls related to Storm Ciaran since midnight, many of which were about fallen trees and other non-life-threatening issues.
People have been urged to only call if they face issues which are life-threatening or have the imminent potential to become life-threatening.
Schools will remain closed tomorrow and people are being urged to "think carefully before leaving home".
"If it's safe to do so, islanders are also asked to check on neighbours, friends, and family members, particularly the elderly and those who are vulnerable," the Jersey government said.
"Some households have been affected by power outages and a loss of mobile phone services, and operators are working remotely to restore services, and will complete on-site visits when it's safe to do so."
Footage of a young mum escaping with her baby as a window shattered next to them has gone viral online.
Jessica O'Reilly was with her baby in St Clement, Jersey, when the incident happened.
"I just went into survival mode," she told Sky News.
She described hiding out in her hallway as it felt like "the whole house was gonna collapse".
You can watch more of the interview below...
Much of Western Europe has also faced difficult weather conditions as Storm Ciaran swept through the continent, with France recording record-breaking winds and large numbers of people left without power.
At least seven people have died and others have been injured.
A 70-year-old man in the port city of Le Havre, Normandy, died in a fall from his balcony.
A prosecutor was quoted by local media as saying it appeared the victim was closing his shutters during a gust of wind.
In northern France's Aisne region, a truck driver was killed when his vehicle was hit by a tree.
Another person was badly injured at a university in the northern city of Roubaix, and 15 other people were hurt around western and northern France, authorities announced.
Seven of the injured were emergency workers.
London North Eastern Railway has said "multiple incidents" are causing "significant disruption" to its services this evening.
"We strongly advise you to avoid travelling if you can. There is major disruption and you may be heavily delayed," it warned.
Teams are working with Network Rail and are hoping to resume a train service as soon as possible.
However, LNER is planning to run an almost full timetable tomorrow as the weather forecast has improved.
You can find the full list of travel alerts .
A former Environment Agency area manager has said the storm could have been much worse than it was.
Dave Throup said if Storm Ciaran had tracked 150 miles further north - which previous weather models had forecast - "much of southern England would be waking up to catastrophic damage".
In reality, the worst of the storm has been over the Channel and northwestern France.
The airport has suffered damage in Storm Ciaran and will likely not open until tomorrow afternoon at least, the Ports of Jersey has said.
"Ports of Jersey engineers have been assessing the damage caused by Storm Ciaran and detailed inspections of the airport estate have identified extensive infrastructure, equipment and system failures," it said in a statement.
It said it was working to fix the issues as quickly as possible but the airport must remain closed for now.
"We are striving to open the airport at 2pm tomorrow and a further announcement at midday will confirm whether this is possible," it said.
"The airport remains open for emergencies and medical transfers.
The harbour is functioning as normal."
