Winds of more than 80mph have ripped through Britain as police warned travellers to use "extreme caution" amid fears of heavy delays. (Sky News Monday 10th March 2008)
Trees were uprooted and buildings damaged across the country after a night of gale-force winds. Forecasters warned the extreme weather will continue across southern England throughout the day.
The highest recorded wind speed so far is 82mph in Berry Head in Brixham, south Devon, while the Needles off the coast of the Isle of Wight experienced gusts of 70mph.
The winds were making their way towards London this morning, with Heathrow being buffeted by 42mph winds. In other parts of the country, gusts hit 63mph along the east coast of Northern Ireland, 49mph in Crosby in Merseyside and 46mph in Birmingham.
