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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 strikes left 12,000 properties without power at the height of Storm Abigail. | Gusts of up to 84mph and lightning strikes left 12,000 properties without power at the height of Storm Abigail. |
| About 800 customers remain without electricity after 30 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 12,000 customers affected by power cuts and its engineers were working to reconnect 800 still without power. | |
| 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 |