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| Storm Doris: flights cancelled and travel warnings issued as UK battered by gales | |
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| Storm Doris has reached nearly 90mph on its way to Britain, with some flights cancelled and commuters warned they faced delays. | Storm Doris has reached nearly 90mph on its way to Britain, with some flights cancelled and commuters warned they faced delays. |
| Doris was likely to damage buildings and send debris flying from 6am on Thursday, the Met Office said. | Doris was likely to damage buildings and send debris flying from 6am on Thursday, the Met Office said. |
| An 87mph gust was recorded at Mace Head on the Galway coast in the Republic of Ireland in the early hours as Doris made its way east. | An 87mph gust was recorded at Mace Head on the Galway coast in the Republic of Ireland in the early hours as Doris made its way east. |
| The UK was being battered by gales, with speeds of 72mph recorded at Aberdaron on the west coast of Wales. | The UK was being battered by gales, with speeds of 72mph recorded at Aberdaron on the west coast of Wales. |
| Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson said: “Winds are really starting to pick up now, mainly across western parts of the country.” | Met Office meteorologist Mark Wilson said: “Winds are really starting to pick up now, mainly across western parts of the country.” |
| Aer Lingus cancelled 12 flights between the UK and the Republic of Ireland in anticipation of the winds and Heathrow airport warned customers to check their flights before travelling. | Aer Lingus cancelled 12 flights between the UK and the Republic of Ireland in anticipation of the winds and Heathrow airport warned customers to check their flights before travelling. |
| Network Rail warned of delays and cancellations after imposing speed restrictions for safety reasons. | Network Rail warned of delays and cancellations after imposing speed restrictions for safety reasons. |
| Limits of 50mph would be observed on some services run by Southeastern, Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways, Grand Central, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains East Coast. | Limits of 50mph would be observed on some services run by Southeastern, Arriva Trains Wales, Chiltern Railways, Grand Central, TransPennine Express and Virgin Trains East Coast. |
| Britain is expected to be battered with winds of up to 80mph at the storm’s peak and Highways England has issued a weather alert on major roads. | Britain is expected to be battered with winds of up to 80mph at the storm’s peak and Highways England has issued a weather alert on major roads. |
| Particularly at risk are high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes and drivers were “strongly advised” to avoid travelling on some stretches of road in Yorkshire, the Midlands, and the East and North West. | Particularly at risk are high-sided vehicles, caravans and motorbikes and drivers were “strongly advised” to avoid travelling on some stretches of road in Yorkshire, the Midlands, and the East and North West. |
| Richard Leonard, head of road safety at Highways England, said: “We’re expecting Storm Doris to have a significant impact on the roads throughout the day so are urging drivers to consider changing their plans if necessary and to slow down in stormy weather. | Richard Leonard, head of road safety at Highways England, said: “We’re expecting Storm Doris to have a significant impact on the roads throughout the day so are urging drivers to consider changing their plans if necessary and to slow down in stormy weather. |
| “Drivers should look out for warnings on the electronic message signs and listen for updates in radio travel bulletins.” | “Drivers should look out for warnings on the electronic message signs and listen for updates in radio travel bulletins.” |
| Amber warnings predict strong winds and heavy rain in parts of north Wales, the Midlands, and the East and North West, while winds as fast as 60mph are also expected to batter southern England. | Amber warnings predict strong winds and heavy rain in parts of north Wales, the Midlands, and the East and North West, while winds as fast as 60mph are also expected to batter southern England. |
| #StormDoris continues to bring very strong winds, heavy rain and snow in places. Here are the highest wind gusts so far pic.twitter.com/TGwvERv95y | #StormDoris continues to bring very strong winds, heavy rain and snow in places. Here are the highest wind gusts so far pic.twitter.com/TGwvERv95y |
| Meanwhile, up to 15cm of snow could fall across parts of Scotland and north-east England in treacherous, blizzard-like conditions. | Meanwhile, up to 15cm of snow could fall across parts of Scotland and north-east England in treacherous, blizzard-like conditions. |
| Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber across Scotland’s central belt, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Tayside and Fife. | Weather warnings have been upgraded to amber across Scotland’s central belt, the Borders, Dumfries and Galloway, Tayside and Fife. |
| “We have got a fairly active area of low pressure coming in from the Atlantic,” said Met Office forecaster Emma Sharples. | “We have got a fairly active area of low pressure coming in from the Atlantic,” said Met Office forecaster Emma Sharples. |
| “It is strengthening as it moves eastwards to the UK.” | “It is strengthening as it moves eastwards to the UK.” |
| The Met Office’s amber weather warning alerts people that “whilst the strongest winds look to be only short-lived, damage to structures, interruptions to power supplies and widespread disruption to travel networks are likely, with a danger of injury from flying debris”. | The Met Office’s amber weather warning alerts people that “whilst the strongest winds look to be only short-lived, damage to structures, interruptions to power supplies and widespread disruption to travel networks are likely, with a danger of injury from flying debris”. |
| Storm Doris is expected to move on quickly, with the worst of the weather gone by Thursday evening. | Storm Doris is expected to move on quickly, with the worst of the weather gone by Thursday evening. |
| While further Atlantic gusts will bring more rain and wind through the weekend and into next week, they are not expected to reach the heights of Doris. | While further Atlantic gusts will bring more rain and wind through the weekend and into next week, they are not expected to reach the heights of Doris. |
| AA spokesman John Snowling said: “The unpleasant combination of torrential rain, severe gales and heavy snow will create some very poor driving conditions, with the potential for roads to be affected by black ice, debris or standing water. | AA spokesman John Snowling said: “The unpleasant combination of torrential rain, severe gales and heavy snow will create some very poor driving conditions, with the potential for roads to be affected by black ice, debris or standing water. |
| “Wind can also bring down tree branches, blow you off course or blow other vehicles into your path. | “Wind can also bring down tree branches, blow you off course or blow other vehicles into your path. |
| “Expect travel disruption as some roads will be treacherous.” | “Expect travel disruption as some roads will be treacherous.” |
| Anyone affected by power cuts during the storm is encouraged to dial 105 for further information. | Anyone affected by power cuts during the storm is encouraged to dial 105 for further information. |
| Storm Doris’s appearance contrasts with Monday’s temperatures, where visitors to Kew Gardens, west London, enjoyed the warmest day of the winter so far, at 18.3C (64.9F). | Storm Doris’s appearance contrasts with Monday’s temperatures, where visitors to Kew Gardens, west London, enjoyed the warmest day of the winter so far, at 18.3C (64.9F). |
| Parts of London and the South had temperatures warmer than Ibiza, southern Spain and Menorca. | Parts of London and the South had temperatures warmer than Ibiza, southern Spain and Menorca. |