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Storm Doris: Woman killed as UK hit by winds reaching 94mph | 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. | 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 on to a street in Wolverhampton. | West Midlands Ambulance Service said the woman had suffered very serious head injuries after a piece of debris fell on to a street in Wolverhampton. |
Strong winds have led to flight cancellations and road and rail disruption across much of Britain. | Strong winds have led to flight cancellations and road and rail disruption across much of Britain. |
About 2,700 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland due to trees falling on to overhead lines. | About 2,700 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland due to trees falling on to overhead lines. |
Nearly 900 homes have been left without power in Sheffield. Northern Powergrid say it hopes to fix these by mid-afternoon. | |
Ambulance crews have been called to several casualties with people being injured by falling trees and debris as well as being blown over. | Ambulance crews have been called to several casualties with people being injured by falling trees and debris as well as being blown over. |
Storm Doris travel disruption | Storm Doris travel disruption |
In pictures: Storm Doris hits the UK | In pictures: Storm Doris hits the UK |
West Midlands Ambulance Service said crew members had been called to an incident in Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, where they found a woman with "very serious head injuries". | West Midlands Ambulance Service said crew members had been called to an incident in Dudley Street, Wolverhampton, where they found a woman with "very serious head injuries". |
A spokesman said: "Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene." | A spokesman said: "Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene." |
There are Met Office severe weather warnings of wind, snow and ice that combine to cover almost the entire UK. | 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. | 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 about 20,000 customers hit by Storm Doris on Thursday morning. | Northern Ireland Electricity Networks was able to restore supplies to about 20,000 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. |
And a tree-lined avenue in Northern Ireland which featured in Game Of Thrones has been damaged by the storm | And a tree-lined avenue in Northern Ireland which featured in Game Of Thrones has been damaged by the storm |
One of the beech trees that make up the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim has fallen victim to high winds. | One of the beech trees that make up the Dark Hedges in Co Antrim has fallen victim to high winds. |
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. |
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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