N Ireland and Scotland braced for Christmas Eve storms
BBC weather forecaster Chris Fawkes says more bad weather is on the way and explains the likely impact of the powerful atmospheric jet stream
Scotland and Northern Ireland are preparing to bear the brunt of the latest storms to hit the UK, amid continuing travel disruption.
Two people died in Monday's storms - a man in Cumbria and a woman in Gwynedd.
Homes have been damaged and many are without power in southern England and road, sea and air travel is affected.
In Dorset, about 25 people trapped in cars by flood water have been rescued by fire crews, Dorset Fire Control said.
High winds are expected in northern and western Scotland and there are warnings of possible damage to the electricity network in Northern Ireland.
As many prepare to travel home for Christmas, there is disruption to many rail services:
Ferry passenger Catriona Koris: "We've had injured people air-lifted to safety"
- Southern services are suspended until further notice because of "extreme disruption" to the network
- South West Trains says no trains will run before 10:00 GMT to allow lines to be checked
- East Coast trains is planning to run its Christmas Eve timetable as published
- Virgin says it expects delays and disruption to its services
- First Great Western services may be affected as a result of Monday's disruption
- The Cardiff Valleys, Cambrian Mainline and Birmingham International/New Street routes of Arriva Trains Wales are affected
- The Gatwick Express is not running
The severe weather is causing disruption at some airports. At Gatwick, power problems at the north terminal are causing issues with manual check-in.
Many ferry services are also still disrupted.
Umar Mansour and his family spent the night in their car at the Port of Dover, waiting to sail to France.
"It's raining, it's windy, it is quite tough out here. Some people have got their own blankets and they've started setting up their own bedding in the food court area of the port," he said.
Ben Munday texted the BBC: "Still on P&O 8pm departure from Calais, anchored offshore, each wave causing bad aircraft-like turbulence."
Meanwhile, as many as 27,000 homes and businesses were left without electricity in southern England, Southern Electric said on Monday night, with 13,000 in and around Aldershot alone.
Others were without power in Oxford, Poole in Dorset, and Petersfield in Hampshire
Some 3,000 Western Power Distribution customers in Cornwall and a further 2,000 in other parts of the South West were left without electricity. Some 800 were still without power on Monday evening.
Property damageFootage of storm the damage
The Met Office has amber severe weather warnings - meaning "be prepared" - for wind in Northern Ireland and north-west Scotland.
In Scotland, its warnings were upgraded to include the Inner and Outer Hebrides, the north-west Highlands, Argyll and Bute, Orkney and Shetland.
Dozens of flood warnings and alerts have been issued by the authorities 
Further disruption is expected for rail passengers on many routes 
Strong winds caused the Eros Globe Christmas attraction in London to deflate Northern Ireland is expected to face some of the stormiest weather in the UK, with gusts of up to 80mph possible.
Northern Ireland Electricity said northern and eastern coastal areas and exposed high ground were likely to be particularly affected.
Meanwhile, members of the public have contacted the BBC News website to describe widespread damage to property and disruption to fights.
Sam in Aldershot emailed the BBC: "So far, power out, garden and patio underwater, lost two fence panels and part of a brick wall. Water seeping through brickwork in the garage. Sounded earlier like a few roof tiles may have gone."
Umar in Southwark, south London, said: "Just assessed the damage to the garden and it's quite bleak. Fences all down and garden shed non-existent as for the roof of the shed, well it's nowhere to be seen."
Jackie from Sussex emailed to say she had experienced a "terrifying" aborted landing at Manchester Airport after being diverted from Gatwick.
Mike from Birmingham said: "On one of at least seven planes planes diverted from Gatwick to Liverpool. Apparently Stansted, Luton, Birmingham were all full. Waiting on tarmac for two hours now as they unload planes in order."
Train disruptionThe Environment Agency has one severe flood warning - indicating danger to life - in place, for the Sea Life Centre and Preston Beach Road area of Lodmoor, Weymouth.
There are more than 150 flood warnings in place for England and Wales - signifying that flooding is "expected", and more than 270 flood alerts, where flooding is "possible".
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has about 25 flood warnings but no severe flood warnings.
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