It follows high winds and heavy rain on Thursday which left homes and businesses flooded, particularly in north west Wales.

BBC: Wales weather: Flood risk as more rain moves in

The storm has brought high winds and heavy rain, toppling trees and power lines through the region and cutting electricity to about 200, 000 homes.

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As a tropical storm, Gustav blasted Jamaica with high winds and drenched it with heavy rain Thursday night into Friday.

CNN: Hurricane Gustav churns into Gulf

Leicestershire Police said it had "a busy night" dealing with the impact of heavy rain and high winds in the county.

BBC: Leicestershire storm: Roads closed after heavy rain

Ideally, bats need a warm spring followed by a summer without heavy rain and high winds and a steady cold winter so they remain in hibernation.

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Several people did not take their boats out off the water at the Westerly Yacht Club, which was flooded by early morning and being bombarded with heavy rain, high winds and even a tornado warning.

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Heavy rain, thunderstorms, high winds and hail moved through sections of the Northeast on Sunday afternoon, knocking out power to more than 40, 000 in Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine.

WSJ: Damaging storms moving through east, south