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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 electricity in Northern Ireland after trees fell on overhead lines. | |
| Northern Powergrid says nearly 900 homes have been left without power in Sheffield. | |
| More than 400 homes are without electricity in Cheshire and at least 960 homes are without power across Lincolnshire. | |
| Energy company SSE said about 700 customers had experienced power cuts in Scotland, mainly in rural Perthshire, Kinross, Dunblane and Milnathort, as result of heavy snow damaging its overhead network. | |
| And thousands of properties are also without power in Wales, where a 94mph gust of wind was recorded. | |
| Storm Doris travel disruption | Storm Doris travel disruption |
| In pictures: Storm Doris hits the UK | In pictures: Storm Doris hits the UK |
| Ambulance crews have been called to several casualties with people being injured by falling trees and debris as well as being blown over. | |
| 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" after she was hit by an object thought to be a piece of roof. | 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" after she was hit by an object thought to be a piece of roof. |
| 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. |
| 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." |
| 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 was expected to pass over into 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 was expected to pass over into 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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