In Wales, the Met Office estimated gusts of up to 150 kmh, which knocked out power for over 50,000 people, according to the PA news agency.
Power cuts affected 86,000 homes in England, Scotland and Wales, according to the Energy Networks Association.
Network Rail Wales suspended trains on the Welsh northern coast due to a “fallen tree blocking the line”, and several bridges in southern England and Wales were closed for safety reasons.
A separate amber warning, which is less serious than the red alert but still poses “potential risk to life and property”, covering a larger stretch of the UK and Northern Ireland is in place until Saturday night.
