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| Storm Doris winds reach 94mph as it hits UK | Storm Doris winds reach 94mph as it hits UK |
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| Parts of the UK are facing travel disruption as Storm Doris arrives with winds reaching 94mph. | Parts of the UK are facing travel disruption as Storm Doris arrives with winds reaching 94mph. |
| There are severe weather warnings for some of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, and there is snow in higher areas in Scotland. | There are severe weather warnings for some of northern England, East Anglia, north Wales and the Midlands, and there is snow in higher areas in Scotland. |
| Flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport and commuters have been warned to expect road and rail delays. | Flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport and commuters have been warned to expect road and rail delays. |
| About 7,000 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland due to trees falling onto overhead lines. | About 7,000 homes and businesses are without power in Northern Ireland due to trees falling onto overhead lines. |
| 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. |
| Disruption so far | Disruption so far |
| 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." |
| Building damage and interruptions to power supplies are possible from the storm, and anyone affected by power cuts is encouraged to dial 105 for further information. | |
| Northern Ireland Electricity Networks were able to restore supplies to around 14,000 customers hit by Storm Doris on Thursday morning. | Northern Ireland Electricity Networks were able to restore supplies to around 14,000 customers hit by Storm Doris on Thursday morning. |
| 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. |
| 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 likely 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 likely 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. |
| 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: |
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