A yellow wind warning from the Met Office took effect at 6am for England and Wales as Storm Darragh brought strong gusts, reaching up to 80mph in Northern Ireland.
Reports indicate that winds reached 35-45mph in inland areas of England and Wales, while coastal regions saw speeds up to 70mph. This came after a record-breaking 96mph gust was recorded at Berry Head in Devon on Saturday, the highest speed for the weekend, and winds over 90mph were reported in Gwynedd, northwest Wales.
The Met Office issued warnings about potential travel disruptions and power outages, expected to last until 6pm on Sunday. Heavy rain continued to affect central and eastern England, with forecasts predicting up to 25mm in several areas.
National Highways reported that the M48 Severn Bridge was closed in both directions, and flood warnings and alerts were active across the region, with 50 warnings and 130 alerts in England and nine warnings and 20 alerts in Wales.
Storm Darragh also left about 200,000 homes without power on Sunday morning. However, the Energy Networks Association noted that 88% of those affected had been restored to power.
Tragically, two men died after trees fell on their vehicles. A man in his 40s passed away on Saturday morning when a tree struck his van on the A59 in Longton, near Preston. Later that day, another man died when a tree hit his car on Silver Birch Road in Erdington.
Police are investigating both incidents and are appealing for witnesses and any relevant footage.
