Storm Austen swept across south-west England on Friday, cutting power to more than 16,000 homes and forcing dozens of schools to close.
The first named storm of the year brought severe weather to the region. St Mary's airport on the Isles of Scilly recorded a gust of 76mph just before 11am, according to National Grid data cited by The Guardian.
Dozens of schools in Cornwall suspended operations as conditions worsened. The storm system continued moving north, with further impacts forecast for Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England.