Elsewhere, a man in his 70s suffered a broken leg and his dog was killed after a 5ft garden wall blew on to them in Bognor Regis, West Sussex, shortly before 8am on Monday.
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“The winds will only be strong along the coast of Wales”.
The M48 Severn Bridge has been closed in both directions to high-sided vehicles because of high winds, although the M4 Second Severn Crossing remains open.
Waves at least 30 feet high were also recorded by Met Eireann’s weather buoys in the Atlantic.
‘Be aware of sudden gusts of wind, and give high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes plenty of space.
Winds of almost 100mph hit Britain’s southern coast, causing rush-hour travel problems and the closure of some transport links.
Arrive Trains Wales services between Machynlleth and Aberswyth and Pwllheli have been suspended due to flooding, whilst Southern Railway and Great Western Railway have also imposed seed restrictions.
There is a risk of some disruption to infrastructure, road and rail.
Ferries may also be cancelled – the Port of Dover was closed for around two hours overnight.
Passengers using Arriva Trains Wales and Cardiff Airport have been advised to check their journeys before travelling.
“The winds are likely to be very gusty at times, particularly in association with heavy showers running across these areas”, said Met Office Chief forecaster Paul Gundersen.
A spokesman said: “Gusts of 60-70 miles per hour are likely quite widely, with 80mph gusts likely in exposed coastal areas”.
In fact, coastal areas may see hazardous large waves too, especially for southwest Ireland and the north coast of Devon and Cornwall.
Elsewhere in Suffolk fallen trees blocked Alderton Road between Run Cottage and the Black Ditch Bridge in Hollesley.
Fire crews in Carmarthenshire, South Wales, were called to a wind turbine that caught alight near the village of Pontyates.
No one was injured and passengers were evacuated by firefighters, Network Rail said. “The fire was put out using a fire extinguisher by a crew from Kidwelly”.
Imogen comes hot on the heels of several other storms during the winter in the United Kingdom, including Storm Gertrude at the end of January and Storm Frank in late December.
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‘It is really going to be into (this) morning that places have lighter winds, ‘ she said.
