At least two people have died in Britain's first winter storm.

LONDON - At least two people have died in Britain after the country's first winter storm gusted to nearly 100 mph (160 kph).

The storm, which was named Arwen by the country's Met Office, hit parts of the north of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland particularly hard, causing road closures, train delays, power cuts and high waves.

Cumbria police in north-west England said a man had died after a tree fell on him just before 11 p.m. on Friday. A man has died after being hit by a car after falling trees in Northern Ireland.

Although the worst of the storm has passed, people have been advised to be cautious about traveling on Saturday, as the train network still reported disruptions in services amid strong winds and heavy snow.

"Hurricane Arwen has delivered some dangerous strong winds throughout the night, with gusts of over 90 mph," said Steve Ramsdale, the Met Office's chief meteorologist. "Strong winds will blow south across the UK throughout the day, weakening gradually."