Coastal communities in Wales and south west and southern England bore the brunt of the weather that tore in from the Atlantic, with 1,917 homes waking up to no electricity.
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The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning for some areas in the south of the United Kingdom, stretching from the Isles of Scilly to London.
This morning, 93mph winds were recorded at The Needles off the Isle of Wight, with gusts of over 70mph in Cornwall.
A spokesman for Irish Ferries said on Monday that the 110 passengers onboard could be delayed even further depending on the outcome of Storm Imogen.
At 10am, it reported that the strongest winds had occurred and existing Met Office warnings had been removed.
Off the coast of St Ives in Cornwall, one wave was recorded at 63ft high.
“During blustery winds it is essential the cyclist maintains full concentration and full control of the bike”.
There were major traffic jams after the A282 Dartford Crossing, east of London, was closed southbound due to strong winds, while part of the A1 in Bedfordshire was closed northbound because of an overturned lorry.
“The wind will be combined with some hefty showers with some thunder along the south coast”.
There are also 60 flood warnings in place across the United Kingdom, particularly in the Midlands, south Wales and southwest England.
The Severn Bridge on the M48 has been closed and part of the A35 bypass at Dorchester has also been shut due to flooding, Highways England said.
At this point, rail services have been affected, ferries used to cross the channel have been canceled and drivers have been urged to take extra care while the extreme weather persists.
Meanwhile, on public transport, South West Trains has reduced the speed of its services between 11am and 3pm, which will see up to 30 minutes added to some journeys between Southampton and Weymouth and Portsmouth to London.
Morfa Bychan in Gwynedd has also been issued with a red warning for flooding, with large waves combined with a spring tide likely to cause issues at exposed locations.
FALLEN trees have blocked at least three south Wiltshire roads as Storm Imogen picks up the pace this afternoon.
“The wind speeds will ease off and temperatures will start dropping slightly as some cooler air comes in behind that system”.
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Tomorrow and Wednesday should be drier, quieter and colder days for many before more wind and rain follows later in the week.
