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Hurricane Ophelia's Remnants Batter UK, Ireland; 1 killed

by Associated Press

   LONDON --

   The remnants of Hurricane Ophelia battered Ireland on Monday, killing
   at least one person and causing widespread power outages as the storm
   headed for Britain.
   The first known victim was a woman who was driving near the Irish
   village of Aglish when a tree fell on her car, authorities said.
   Gusts of up to 80 mph were reported 30 years to the day after a weather
   event dubbed the "Great Storm of 1987" battered southern England and
   killed 18 people.

   Authorities in Ireland had ordered schools, courts and government
   buildings to remain closed before the storm's arrival. Bridges were
   shut down as a precaution in both Ireland and Britain.
   Some flights were canceled. Aviation officials heading to airports.
   The Irish weather service issued a "status red" warning, saying
   "violent and destructive" wind was forecast nationwide, and "heavy rain
   and storm surges along some coasts will lead to flooding."
   Britain's Met Office also warned of very windy weather in parts of
   Northern Ireland, Scotland and northern England.
   The storm's path is likely to bring it to Wales, northern England and
   Scotland on Tuesday.