Storm Lillian is causing serious disruption on the roads on railways on Friday as forecasters predict gusts of up to 80mph.
British Airways cancelled at least 14 departing flights from Heathrow and delayed others, according to the airline’s website.
The cancellations include international flights to Italy, Switzerland and the US as well as domestic journeys to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
A spokesperson for British Airways said: “Due to restrictions imposed by air traffic control as a result of adverse weather across the UK, we’ve made some minor adjustments to our schedule.
“We’ve apologised to our customers for the disruption to their travel plans and to help get them to their destinations as quickly as possible.”
A train smashed into a tree in Kent early on Friday disrupting services between Margate and Dover in Kent and London St Pancras and Victoria stations.
Meanwhile train operator Northern warned passengers not to travel as trains may be delayed, amended or cancelled at short notice.
The Met Office issued two yellow weather warnings for rain in south-west Scotland and the Aberdeenshire coast from 9pm on Thursday to 9am on Friday.
A yellow wind warning has also come into force covering northern England and north Wales until 11am on Friday, with the storm widely expected to bring gusts of 50-60mph in the region.
A fresh weather warning for rain has also been issued for London and the South-East from 6am to 1pm on Saturday.
Lilian is the 12th named storm of the season - the furthest the Met Office have got through the list since it was introduced - and the first since April.
