LONDON - The worst storm in several years is hitting the U.K. on
Sunday, bringing heavy rain, hurricane-force gusts and the
expectation of flooding and transport disruption.  As winds
picked up and Britain prepared for the storm - dubbed St. Jude
and #Stormageddon on social networks - major sports events such
as a regular NFL game in London between the San Francisco 49ers
and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium kicked off
regardless.  Prime Minister David Cameron told government
agencies to ensure that contingency plans are made for
transportation, schools and power supplies during the storm,
which could have gusts stronger than 80 mph (128 kph) - akin to
those in hurricanes.  Britain does not get hurricanes due to its
geographic location.   Martin Young, the Met Office's chief
forecaster, said that while the storm is "major" for the U.K.,
its winds are not expected to be as strong as those seen in the
"Great Storm of 1987, which saw gusts of 115 mph (185 kph) and
left 18 people dead.   Once the so-called