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| Storm Abigail: Power cut, schools closed and ferries cancelled | Storm Abigail: Power cut, schools closed and ferries cancelled |
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| Gusts of up to 84mph and lightning during Storm Abigail has affected power supplies to 20,000 properties. | |
| About 500 customers remain without electricity after faults affected the Western Isles, Shetland, Skye, Colonsay, Argyll and Angus. | |
| Every school on the Western Isles and Shetland is closed for safety reasons. | Every school on the Western Isles and Shetland is closed for safety reasons. |
| The high winds and rain have been followed by wintry showers which have affected driving conditions on the A9 at the Slochd in the Highlands. | The high winds and rain have been followed by wintry showers which have affected driving conditions on the A9 at the Slochd in the Highlands. |
| Hills, including mountain tops in the Cairngorms and Lochaber, have had fresh falls of snow. | Hills, including mountain tops in the Cairngorms and Lochaber, have had fresh falls of snow. |
| SSE Power Distribution said engineers had restored power to most of the 20,000 customers affected by power cuts on Thursday and Friday and its engineers were working to reconnect 500 still without power. | |
| Lightning strikes have been the main cause of the problems on Friday. | |
| The Met Office had an amber "be prepared" warning in place on Thursday for northern and western Scotland, but this has since been downgraded to a yellow "be aware" warning. | The Met Office had an amber "be prepared" warning in place on Thursday for northern and western Scotland, but this has since been downgraded to a yellow "be aware" warning. |
| Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said 23 of its 26 services on the Clyde and Hebrides network have been disrupted. | Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said 23 of its 26 services on the Clyde and Hebrides network have been disrupted. |
| A number of Northlink's Northern Isles ferry services have also been affected. Early morning sailings between Stromness and Scrabster were cancelled. | A number of Northlink's Northern Isles ferry services have also been affected. Early morning sailings between Stromness and Scrabster were cancelled. |
| On Thursday, a ferry travelling from Skye to Raasay was prevented from docking for three hours due to stormy conditions. | On Thursday, a ferry travelling from Skye to Raasay was prevented from docking for three hours due to stormy conditions. |
| The journey would normally have taken 20 minutes, but CalMac confirmed the vessel - which had five Portree High School pupils on board - was at sea for longer than usual. | The journey would normally have taken 20 minutes, but CalMac confirmed the vessel - which had five Portree High School pupils on board - was at sea for longer than usual. |
| Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team have rescued a hillwalker who attempted to climb Ben Nevis via Observatory Gully as the weather closed in. | Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team have rescued a hillwalker who attempted to climb Ben Nevis via Observatory Gully as the weather closed in. |
| After the operation on Thursday evening, the team posted on social media that "on the scale of difficulty this route is certain death". | After the operation on Thursday evening, the team posted on social media that "on the scale of difficulty this route is certain death". |
| The casualty was found with chest injuries and lowered to safety at about 20:30. | The casualty was found with chest injuries and lowered to safety at about 20:30. |
| The team added: "A very difficult rescue in atrocious weather with a very good outcome." | The team added: "A very difficult rescue in atrocious weather with a very good outcome." |
| Forecasters warned of winds gusting to up to 90mph, heavy rain, lightning and large waves may affect coastal areas. | Forecasters warned of winds gusting to up to 90mph, heavy rain, lightning and large waves may affect coastal areas. |
| The amber warning covers from 18:00 on Thursday to midday on Friday, and yellow warning from 18:00 on Thursday to 23:00 on Friday. | The amber warning covers from 18:00 on Thursday to midday on Friday, and yellow warning from 18:00 on Thursday to 23:00 on Friday. |
| Further yellow warnings have been issued for central and southern Scotland for Saturday to the early hours of Monday and warn of heavy rain. | Further yellow warnings have been issued for central and southern Scotland for Saturday to the early hours of Monday and warn of heavy rain. |
| The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned of the risk of flooding over the next few days. | The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has warned of the risk of flooding over the next few days. |
| Check out the latest travel news for Scotland | Check out the latest travel news for Scotland |
| For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. |
| Around the country you can check for updates from: | Around the country you can check for updates from: |
| Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. | Alternatively, for regular travel bulletins listen live to BBC Radio Scotland and follow @BBCTravelScot. |
| In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. | In times of severe disruption you can also follow the BBC Scotland severe weather Twitter list of key sources. |
| Below are a number of other traffic information sources. | Below are a number of other traffic information sources. |
| By early evening, the strongest gust recorded by the Met Office was 75mph, on South Uist. | By early evening, the strongest gust recorded by the Met Office was 75mph, on South Uist. |
| Shortly after 19:00, police in the Western Isles tweeted: "Most roads in the Southern Isles are affected by High Winds and water - if your journey is not necessary please stay at home meantime." | Shortly after 19:00, police in the Western Isles tweeted: "Most roads in the Southern Isles are affected by High Winds and water - if your journey is not necessary please stay at home meantime." |
| SSE Power Distribution warned that "a significant number of customers will wake up tomorrow with no power". | SSE Power Distribution warned that "a significant number of customers will wake up tomorrow with no power". |
| Police have reported a number of trees down across Dumfries and Galloway and there has been disruption to some west coast rail services. | Police have reported a number of trees down across Dumfries and Galloway and there has been disruption to some west coast rail services. |
| Earlier this year the Met Office asked the public for suggestions for names for storms. | Earlier this year the Met Office asked the public for suggestions for names for storms. |
| The storm is the first to be officially named by the Met Office. | The storm is the first to be officially named by the Met Office. |
| Its approach has been tracked by BBC Weather Watchers. View their pictures here. | Its approach has been tracked by BBC Weather Watchers. View their pictures here. |
| Follow the course of Storm Abigail in maps | Follow the course of Storm Abigail in maps |
| Are you affected by Storm Abigail? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Are you affected by Storm Abigail? Please email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
| Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: | Please include a contact number if you are willing to speak to a BBC journalist. You can also contact us in the following ways: |
| Or use the form below | Or use the form below |