http://www.metcheck.com/48hrforecast.asp?lat=51&lon=1&locationID=25&Arr=194&Country=UK&Coastal=1&pc=tn16%203nj
As you can see: it's a bad one. I haven't had any power cuts yet, but the lights sometimes flicker (wait, the bulb needs changing). But we have had rain (lots of it) and one shot of lightning. Not that bad, but still, it's even worse in some parts of the UK.