The storm, driven by the season’s first major atmospheric river, inundated the region, killing at least two people and causing widespread power outages.

A second powerful wind storm, called a “bomb cyclone,” will hit the Pacific Northwest by this evening, even as hundreds of thousands of people remain without power from the torrential rain and snow still falling from the first one.

Heavy snow and rain has led to travel disruption across parts of Yorkshire and warnings of potential flooding as Storm Bert sweeps across the region. Four flood alerts are in place in West Yorkshire along sections of the River Aire and River Calder, with a further alert in place for the North Sea coast at Bridlington in East Yorkshire.

Storm Bert brings weather warnings and travel disruption - The country has braced for the storm’s arrival with weather warnings and flood alerts in place.