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| Storm Doris: Woman killed as UK hit by winds reaching 94mph | |
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| A woman has been killed as Storm Doris brought winds of up to 94mph along with snow and rain to the UK. | |
| West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman had suffered very serious head injuries after a piece of debris fell onto a street in Wolverhampton. | |
| Strong winds have led to flight cancellations and road and rail disruption across much of Britain. | |
| About 3,500 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland due to trees falling onto overhead lines. | |
| Ambulance crews have been called to several casualties with people being injured by falling trees and debris as well as being blown over. | |
| Disruption so far | Disruption so far |
| There are Met Office severe weather warnings of wind, snow and ice that combine to cover almost the entire UK. | |
| Snow is predicted to reach 20 to 30cm (8-12in) high in parts of Scotland, while a 94mph gust of wind was recorded in Capel Curig, north-west Wales. | |
| Heathrow has advised passengers to check their flight status before travelling to the airport. | Heathrow has advised passengers to check their flight status before travelling to the airport. |
| A spokeswoman said: "With Heathrow operating at more than 99% capacity, there are no gaps in the schedule that can be used for delayed flights and as a result some passengers travelling may experience disruption to their journeys." | A spokeswoman said: "With Heathrow operating at more than 99% capacity, there are no gaps in the schedule that can be used for delayed flights and as a result some passengers travelling may experience disruption to their journeys." |
| Northern Ireland Electricity Networks was able to restore supplies to around 17,000 customers hit by Storm Doris on Thursday morning. | |
| More than 400 homes have been left without electricity in Cheshire after high winds damaged an overhead power cable, while at least 960 homes are without power across Lincolnshire. | More than 400 homes have been left without electricity in Cheshire after high winds damaged an overhead power cable, while at least 960 homes are without power across Lincolnshire. |
| National Rail said fallen trees, objects caught in overhead wires, heavy rain, flooding and debris on tracks were causing delays to several services across the country. | National Rail said fallen trees, objects caught in overhead wires, heavy rain, flooding and debris on tracks were causing delays to several services across the country. |
| Storm Doris also halted filming on the set of ITV soap Coronation Street, with a spokeswoman saying the weather had made outdoor filming "impossible" and it would have to be rescheduled. | Storm Doris also halted filming on the set of ITV soap Coronation Street, with a spokeswoman saying the weather had made outdoor filming "impossible" and it would have to be rescheduled. |
| The severe gusts of winds are said to be caused by a "weather bomb" - a very intense area of low pressure which "explodes" when it travels underneath a powerful jet stream. | The severe gusts of winds are said to be caused by a "weather bomb" - a very intense area of low pressure which "explodes" when it travels underneath a powerful jet stream. |
| Senior meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said the storm would bring "very strong winds and gales", and that the centre of Doris would "track out to the North Sea at around lunchtime". | Senior meteorologist Greg Dewhurst said the storm would bring "very strong winds and gales", and that the centre of Doris would "track out to the North Sea at around lunchtime". |
| Snowfall is expected on higher ground in Scotland, affecting Falkirk, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothian region. | Snowfall is expected on higher ground in Scotland, affecting Falkirk, South Lanarkshire, East Ayrshire, North Lanarkshire, Edinburgh, Dumfries and Galloway and the Lothian region. |
| Heavy rain is also likely across the UK, with some snow possible on high ground in parts of north Wales, north-west England, the Midlands, Yorkshire and East Anglia. | Heavy rain is also likely across the UK, with some snow possible on high ground in parts of 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 south of Scotland. | Forecasters say there is a risk of flooding in Northern Ireland, and possibly at lower levels in northern England and the 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. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice affecting northern England, the Midlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Friday. | The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for ice affecting northern England, the Midlands, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Friday. |
| 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. |
| All the previous storms brought with them high winds with gusts reaching between 80mph to 106mph. | All the previous storms brought with them high winds with gusts reaching between 80mph to 106mph. |
| Have you been affected by the weather? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your pictures, videos and experiences. | Have you been affected by the weather? Email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your pictures, videos and experiences. |
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