A woman was killed by a falling tree and homes flooded as Britain was battered by 109mph hurricane-force winds and hours of torrential rain.
Extreme weather was blamed for at least one death as parts of England and Wales were under warnings for wind and/or rain which threatened Bonfire Night celebrations.
A woman in her 60s was killed when a tree fell on her car in East Dorset at about 8.40am on Saturday, according to police.
Homes flooded in the village of Williamstown in South Wales, scaffolding was knocked down by strong winds, roads were blocked, train and ferry services were disrupted, and up to 80mm of rain was expected.
The Met Office said a low-pressure system brought wind gusts of 109mph at the Needles on the Isle of Wight.
The top gusts in exposed locations included 83mph in Plymouth, Devon, 82mph at Culdrose on the Lizard Peninsula of Cornwall, and 79mph at St Mary's on the Isles of Scilly.
Cardinham in Cornwall had recorded 40mm in the previous 24 hours, as of 5pm.
It warned up to 60mm of rain could fall throughout the day in parts of Wales and the South West of England.
The Met Office said a number of trees had been brought down by strong gusts. Cars were crushed by falling trees in several places including Cornwall, Devon and Dorset.
In East Dorset, a woman in her 60s was killed when a tree fell on a Ford B-max car near Wimborne.
A Dorset Police spokesperson said: "Very sadly the driver of the Ford, a local woman aged in her 60s, was pronounced dead at the scene."
In South Wales, residents in Williamstown were assessing the damage to their homes which flooded after torrential rain and another landslide following one last week, WalesOnline reports.
Ann Morgan, 66, said: "I'm just sat in one room because I can't walk around. Last week's landslide was worse, but it's been a week and no-one has sorted anything out.
"The damage is going to cost a few thousand pounds to replace.
"I'm at an old age I can't afford to fix it. Now we're just worried it will happen again."
Ms Morgan's neighbour, Denise Copeland, 52, had ankle-deep floodwater in her flat.
Fierce winds caused severe delays for drivers and train and ferry passengers as coastlines were pounded by huge waves.
South Western Railways said a number of trees were blocking the line between Woking and Weymouth and warned services could be delayed or cancelled.
Dorset Police posted a photograph on social media showing scaffolding which had collapsed on to a line of parked cars due to the strong gusts.
The structure was blown over in Dorset Street, Blandford Forum, during the early hours, the force said.
In Harman's Cross, a shed ended up on its roof on a road after it was blown away.
Later on Saturday, ferry services between Dover and Calais were suspended.
P&O said Dover Harbour was closed and DFDS said ships were unable to proceed into the port because of high winds.
Met Office forecaster Luke Miall said: "It has been pretty windy with widespread gusts across southern areas."
Rainfall is expected reach 30mm-40mm widely across Wales and south-west England, but locally could reach 60mm-80mm.
The Met Office advised those attending or organising Bonfire Night events to take care.
It added people should be mindful of the strength of the wind before setting off fireworks.
Wind warnings have since been lifted.
A rain warning will be in effect for parts of Wales and South West England until midnight.
On Sunday, rain warning will be in place for parts of Scotland.
The Met Office said: "Persistent and occasionally heavy rain is expected to develop across north-eastern Scotland on Saturday.
"Rainfall accumulations of 25 to 40mm are likely through Aberdeenshire, eastern Moray and northern Angus and as much as 60-80mm across Easter Ross and Caithness, perhaps a little more over high ground.
"Rain will lose intensity through Sunday."
The weather is expected to turn colder from Tuesday, with a blast of wintry showers on Scottish hills.
Met Office five-day weather forecast
Saturday night
Further rain across northern and particularly north-eastern Scotland areas, as well as in Wales, whilst blustery showers affect other southern areas.
Best conditions over Northern Ireland and northwest England with a few fog patches possible.
Sunday
Sunny spells and showers for many with most persistent rain over northeast Scotland.
Less windy than Saturday except for the far north.
Northern Ireland and central England seeing driest conditions.
Monday to Wednesday
Showers or longer spells of rain for many Monday.
Turning colder with showers wintry on Scottish hills Tuesday.
Widespread frost early Wednesday with further rain arriving from the west later.
