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| Storm Abigail: All power supplies 'to be restored overnight' | Storm Abigail: All power supplies 'to be restored overnight' |
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| All power supplies lost in Scotland due to Storm Abigail are expected to be restored overnight. | All power supplies lost in Scotland due to Storm Abigail are expected to be restored overnight. |
| However, SSE Power Distribution warned that further power cuts could take place due to lightning. | However, SSE Power Distribution warned that further power cuts could take place due to lightning. |
| At its height, 20,000 properties were affected with about 500 customers still affected in the Western Isles, Shetland, Skye, Colonsay, Argyll and Angus on Friday afternoon. | At its height, 20,000 properties were affected with about 500 customers still affected in the Western Isles, Shetland, Skye, Colonsay, Argyll and Angus on Friday afternoon. |
| The storm brought gusts of up to 84mph to parts of Scotland. | The storm brought gusts of up to 84mph to parts of Scotland. |
| All schools on the Western Isles and Shetland were closed on Friday for safety reasons. | All schools on the Western Isles and Shetland were closed on Friday for safety reasons. |
| High winds and rain were followed by wintry showers which affected driving conditions on the A9 at the Slochd in the Highlands. | High winds and rain were followed by wintry showers which affected driving conditions on the A9 at the Slochd in the Highlands. |
| Hills, including mountain tops in the Cairngorms and Lochaber, had fresh falls of snow. | Hills, including mountain tops in the Cairngorms and Lochaber, had fresh falls of snow. |
| On Friday night, an SSE Power Distribution spokesman said: "We expect all customers affected by Storm Abigail to be back on supply tonight. | On Friday night, an SSE Power Distribution spokesman said: "We expect all customers affected by Storm Abigail to be back on supply tonight. |
| "More faults are likely on Friday night due to lightning, possibly causing further power cuts to our customers. | "More faults are likely on Friday night due to lightning, possibly causing further power cuts to our customers. |
| "Our engineers will continue to work into the night to repair any faults. We would like to apologise to any customers who have experienced a power cut and we thank them for their patience and understanding while we worked hard to restore their power.' | "Our engineers will continue to work into the night to repair any faults. We would like to apologise to any customers who have experienced a power cut and we thank them for their patience and understanding while we worked hard to restore their power.' |
| Lightning strikes were the main cause of the problems on Friday. | Lightning strikes were 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 was later downgraded . | The Met Office had an amber "be prepared" warning in place on Thursday for northern and western Scotland, but this was later downgraded . |
| Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said 23 of its 26 services on the Clyde and Hebrides network had been disrupted. | Ferry operator Caledonian MacBrayne said 23 of its 26 services on the Clyde and Hebrides network had been disrupted. |
| A number of Northlink's Northern Isles ferry services were also affected. Early morning sailings between Stromness and Scrabster were cancelled. | A number of Northlink's Northern Isles ferry services were also 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 rescued a hillwalker who attempted to climb Ben Nevis via Observatory Gully as the weather closed in. | Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team 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." |
| Further yellow warnings have been issued for central and southern Scotland for Saturday into the early hours of Monday and there are warnings of heavy rain. | Further yellow warnings have been issued for central and southern Scotland for Saturday into the early hours of Monday and there are warnings 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 on Thursday evening, the strongest gust recorded by the Met Office was 75mph, on South Uist. | By early on Thursday 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 reported a number of trees down across Dumfries and Galloway and there was disruption to some west coast rail services. | Police reported a number of trees down across Dumfries and Galloway and there was disruption to some west coast rail services. |
| Abigail is the first storm to be officially named by the Met Office. | Abigail is the first storm to be officially named by the Met Office. |
| Earlier this year the Met Office asked the public for suggestions for name suggestions. | Earlier this year the Met Office asked the public for suggestions for name suggestions. |
| The storm's approach has been tracked by BBC Weather Watchers. View their pictures here. | The storm's 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 |