Bank Holiday weather chaos as Storm Katie hits

Winds of more than 70mph battered parts of the country overnight causing widespread travel disruption.>Storm Katie has passed through the region causing flooding and bringing down trees. The extreme weather has blown away this music marquee and ripped to shreds a tent at the Mells Daffodil Festival.

Terry Rogers' mum and dad took this photo in Sand Bay, Weston. They had a 'very scary night' in a caravan with Storm Katie battering the park.

Credit: Terry Rogers

There was also a lot of damage done to Dick Priddle's garden in Ilminster, Somerset.

Credit: Dick Priddle

Beth O'Donoghue took this stunning panoramic shot of a double rainbow in Coalpit Heath, Bristol - very much the calm before the storm.

Credit: Beth O'Donoghue

A Somerset animal rescue centre was also hit by Storm Katie. The flooding and heavy winds forced them to cancel their Bank Holiday event.

Storm damage at Secret World Wildlife Rescue where their parking field was flooded. Credit: Secret World Wildlife Rescue

Here are pictures of a landslip near Templecombe, Somerset.

This shows the blocked railway line near Templecombe, Somerset. Credit: ITV West Country
This shows what’s left of the embankment. Credit: ITV West Country

These daffodils have survived the blustery showers, and were spotted bowing in the wind in Odd Down, Bath.

Credit: ITV West Country

We've also spotted this tree in blossom in Whiteway, Bath.

Credit: ITV West Country

TRAVEL

  • No service on South West Trains between Yeovil Junction and Exeter St Davids due to flooding.

  • No service on South West Trains between Gillingham (Dorset) and Yeovil Junction due to landslide at Templecombe.

  • No service on CrossCountry Northbound between Bristol Parkway and Cheltenham Spa due to fallen tree on the line.

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