same here - People warned to stay home as Storm Eunice batters UK, ripping large portion of roof off London's O2 Arena ... 196kph gust was recorded on the Isle of Wight and is provisionally the strongest ever wind recorded in England.
Authorities there then took the unusual step of issuing 'red' warnings — indicating a danger to life — for parts of south-west England between 7am and noon and for south-east England and London from 10am until 3pm ...
Storm Eunice has produced heightened concern because it has the potential to produce a "sting jet," a small area of intense winds that may exceed 160kph.

Storm Eunice: at least four dead as worst storm in decades roars in -Guardian UK Record-breaking gusts recorded hit UK and Ireland, leaving trail of devastation and chaos ... More windy weather on Saturday could affect cleanup efforts in the aftermath of Storm Eunice, the Met Office said. “The winds themselves could cause minor disruption, but given the expected impact from Storm Eunice on Friday, these conditions on Saturday may hamper any clear-up operations.”