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With parts of the UK clearing up after hurricane-force winds and flood
waters continuing to rise in parts of the south and west, maps highlight
the impact of the latest severe weather.
A composite of Nasa satellite images shows three major weather systems spanning the North Atlantic on 11 February.
On Wednesday 12 February The Met Office issued its first "red warning" of 2014, with winds of up to 100 mph forecast for west Wales and north-west England.
The storm left tens of thousands of homes without power and caused severe travel disruption, with rail services badly affected and some roads closed.
Severn and Wye
A total of 22 flood warnings are in place in Worcestershire and Herefordshire for the Severn, Avon, Wye, Teme and Frome, with Worcester being particularly badly affected by flooding from the Severn.
Thames Valley
Major flooding began to hit the Thames Valley from 8-9 February, with the River Thames breaking its banks along large stretches from Oxford to Kingston-upon-Thames, in Greater London.
Among the worst-affected places are Staines, Chertsey, Shepperton, Egham and Wraysbury, with others still on severe flood warnings.
The flooding is affecting heavily populated areas and by Thursday nearly 1,000 people had been evacuated from homes in Surrey.
Some places along the Thames are predicted to see the highest river levels in more than 60 years.
A composite of Nasa satellite images shows three major weather systems spanning the North Atlantic on 11 February.
On Wednesday 12 February The Met Office issued its first "red warning" of 2014, with winds of up to 100 mph forecast for west Wales and north-west England.
The storm left tens of thousands of homes without power and caused severe travel disruption, with rail services badly affected and some roads closed.
This satellite image from the Met Office shows the storm over the UK at 1300 on Wednesday
Meanwhile, river levels continued to rise, with 16 severe flood warnings
in place for Berkshire, Surrey and Somerset, and around 400 less
serious flood warnings and alerts for other parts of the country.Severn and Wye
A total of 22 flood warnings are in place in Worcestershire and Herefordshire for the Severn, Avon, Wye, Teme and Frome, with Worcester being particularly badly affected by flooding from the Severn.
Thames Valley
Major flooding began to hit the Thames Valley from 8-9 February, with the River Thames breaking its banks along large stretches from Oxford to Kingston-upon-Thames, in Greater London.
Among the worst-affected places are Staines, Chertsey, Shepperton, Egham and Wraysbury, with others still on severe flood warnings.
The flooding is affecting heavily populated areas and by Thursday nearly 1,000 people had been evacuated from homes in Surrey.
Some places along the Thames are predicted to see the highest river levels in more than 60 years.
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