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Storm Doris winds reach 87mph as it hits UK | Storm Doris winds reach 87mph as it hits UK |
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Winds reached almost 90mph as Storm Doris made landfall on the British coast. | Winds reached almost 90mph as Storm Doris made landfall on the British coast. |
An 87mph gust was recorded on the Galway coast in the Republic of Ireland. | An 87mph gust was recorded on the Galway coast in the Republic of Ireland. |
Amber warnings issued by the Met Office for wind are in place in parts of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, with a snow warning issued for Scotland. | Amber warnings issued by the Met Office for wind are in place in parts of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, with a snow warning issued for Scotland. |
Travel disruption is expected on road, train, air and ferry networks. | Travel disruption is expected on road, train, air and ferry networks. |
'Weather bomb' | 'Weather bomb' |
The UK was being battered by gales in the early hours, with speeds of 72mph recorded at Aberdaron on the west coast of Wales. | |
The strong winds are expected to cause flight delays and cancellations. | |
Aer Lingus has cancelled almost all flights between between the UK and the Republic of Ireland. | |
Heathrow advised passengers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport. | Heathrow advised passengers to check their flight status before arriving at the airport. |
Train services will also be disrupted, with Network Rail imposing a 50mph speed limit on the West Coast Mainline. | Train services will also be disrupted, with Network Rail imposing a 50mph speed limit on the West Coast Mainline. |
Building damage and interruptions to power supplies are possible as the storm, likened to a "weather bomb" by forecasters, unleashes its power. | Building damage and interruptions to power supplies are possible as the storm, likened to a "weather bomb" by forecasters, unleashes its power. |
Anyone affected by power cuts is encouraged to dial 105 for further information. | Anyone affected by power cuts is encouraged to dial 105 for further information. |
In southern Scotland, 10 to 15cm of snow is expected to fall throughout the Thursday. | In southern Scotland, 10 to 15cm of snow is expected to fall throughout the Thursday. |
On higher ground, snowfall could reach 20 to 30cm across Falkirk, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothian region. | On higher ground, snowfall could reach 20 to 30cm across Falkirk, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothian region. |
Heavy rain is also likely, with snow expected over high ground across north Wales, north-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and East Anglia. | Heavy rain is also likely, with snow expected over high ground across north Wales, north-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and East Anglia. |
The strongest winds are expected to be "short-lived" and gone by the evening. | The strongest winds are expected to be "short-lived" and gone by the evening. |
Forecasters say there is a risk of flooding in Northern Ireland, and possibly at lower levels in northern England, and the far south of Scotland. | Forecasters say there is a risk of flooding in Northern Ireland, and possibly at lower levels in northern England, and the far south of Scotland. |
However, the Environment Agency said it had not issued any flood warnings for the UK. | However, the Environment Agency said it had not issued any flood warnings for the UK. |
More rain and wind is expected to continue through to the weekend and into next week but will not reach the same level as Storm Doris. | More rain and wind is expected to continue through to the weekend and into next week but will not reach the same level as Storm Doris. |
Doris is the latest storm to be named by the Met Office, and follows Angus in November and December's Barbara and Conor. | Doris is the latest storm to be named by the Met Office, and follows Angus in November and December's Barbara and Conor. |