http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-25220224
Parts of UK braced for winter storm
Large swathes of the UK are braced for a winter storm, bringing with it gale-force winds, possible travel disruption and the risk of some coastal flooding.
Worst hit will be Scotland, where 80mph winds are expected, and the north and east of England, BBC forecasters say.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning which indicates likely travel delays from road and rail closures, power cuts and damage to properties.
Conditions across the UK are expected to have improved by the weekend.
Flood defences
Communities on the east coast of England are being told to prepare for the most serious tidal surge for more than 30 years.
Most at risk is the North Sea coast from Northumberland down to the Thames Estuary and Kent, the Environment Agency says.
The combination of high tides, gale-force winds, large waves and a tidal surge will bring a risk of significant coastal flooding, the agency says.
In some places, sea levels could be as high as those during the devastating floods of 1953, although flood defences built since then mean many parts of the country are now better protected, it adds.
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