Tributes to storm death victims
Friends and colleagues have paid tribute to the four people killed during a violent storm that hit England and Wales.
Mother of storm death victim 'absolutely devastated'
The mother of a 17-year-old girl killed when a huge tree toppled on to her mobile home as she slept said her family was "absolutely devastated".
Bethany Freeman, nicknamed Gia, as crushed when a 30ft (9m) tree fell down amid high winds in Lydens Lane in Hever, near Edenbridge, Kent.
In a statement issued through Kent Police, Ms Peirce said: "We are all absolutely devastated at the loss of my daughter. I would like to thank the emergency services for their tremendous efforts in attempting to save her."
She was among four people killed as a storm battered England and Wales, leaving a trail of destruction.
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St. Jude was the UK's largest storm since 2007
St. Jude was brewing over the Atlantic for days before hitting our shores, and she seems to be gathering strength.
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What to do if the strong winds cause a power cut
Energy companies across the Anglia region are drafting in extra staff to deal with any power cuts caused by Monday's storm.
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What to do in severe windy weather
Met Office advice on what to do in severe windy conditions like those being forecast from the early hours of Monday.