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Winds reaching speeds of 90 miles per hour left tens of thousands of homes without power Wales and the West of England as Storm Darragh hits the UK.
Gusts of 96mph were recorded in some parts of the country after millions of people were warned to stay indoors due to the government’s life threatening alert, which came into effect at 1am on Saturday.
Although the Met Office’s rare red warnings have come to an end, many parts of the country are still under a yellow weather warning due to winds heading into Sunday.
Sunday: Weather warnings remain in effect
Storm Darragh will move away from the UK by Sunday, but will still leave a legacy of strong northerly to north-easterly winds across much of England and Wales.
Gusts of up to 80mph could hit Northern Ireland by 6am on Sunday, before a fresh Met Office yellow warning comes into effect for much of England and Wales.
Broader gusts of 35-45mph are likely inland, even up to 70mph around the coasts during the morning.
This means further travel disruptions and power cuts are likely until 6pm, the Met Office said.
There is a possibility of damage to buildings, such as roof tiles, and it is likely that some roads and bridges could be closed, with the impact of falling trees.
Public transport will be affected, and delays in road, rail, air and ferry traffic are expected.
Thousands of homes and businesses could also potentially lose power.
Looking ahead to Monday, the Met Office says the weather will calm down, although there will be breezes in the south with further outbreaks of rain.
The agency’s outlook from Tuesday to Thursday calls for a mostly dry and stable week with rain and shower limited to the north and south coasts.