Flood watches are in place in parts of England and Wales

The BBC Weather Centre said southern Scotland, northern England and south Wales had been worst hit on Friday.

In Cumbria, a 46-year-old man died after a wave swept him off Harrington's coastal wall into the harbour. His 19-year old son was also injured.

And strong winds led to the closure of the old Severn Bridge and overturned lorries on the A1 in Yorkshire.

Ferries cancelled

The Cleddau bridge in Pembrokeshire was shut to high-sided vehicles.

Meanwhile, Irish Ferries cancelled all of their Holyhead to Dublin Swift sailings until next Wednesday due to weather conditions and essential maintenance.

BBC weatherman Alex Deakin said: "Severe gales and heavy rain caused some problems across the UK on Friday.

"More wet and windy weather is forecast for Saturday but the winds aren't expected to be quite as bad as severe as Friday."

The Environment Agency said it had one flood warning - at the River Vyrnwy from Llansantffraid to Shrawardine - in place across England and Wales.