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| Severe winds cause travel delays in Scotland | |
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| High winds have brought down trees and power lines causing travel disruption in parts of Scotland. | |
| A fallen tree has blocked the A9 southbound at Balhaldie and is causing extensive tailbacks. | |
| Eye witnesses said the tree hit a car then a lorry "ploughed into" the back of the car. | |
| Winds of up to 80mph (129km/h) have been forecast. Ferry services were also facing cancellations and delays. | |
| The Met Office has issued a "be prepared" warning for the south and central Scotland and a "be aware" warning for the rest of the country. | The Met Office has issued a "be prepared" warning for the south and central Scotland and a "be aware" warning for the rest of the country. |
| A gust of 79mph (127km/h) has already been recorded at Glen Ogle in Stirlingshire. | |
| Central Scotland police said no-one was injured by the tree at Balhaldie. | |
| Fallen trees were causing problems for motorists in Drymen, Balfron, Strathblane and at Arnprior. | |
| Mearns Road in Clarkston, East Renfrewshire, became blocked at about lunchtime when a tree fell, pulling down power cables. | |
| Ferry sailings affected include Oban to Coll and Tiree, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay and Barra to Eriskay. | Ferry sailings affected include Oban to Coll and Tiree, Wemyss Bay to Rothesay and Barra to Eriskay. |
| One power company has drafted in extra staff to deal with any problems caused by the high winds. | One power company has drafted in extra staff to deal with any problems caused by the high winds. |
| Scottish and Southern Energy said teams of line engineers had been sent to Argyll, south Highlands, Tayside and coastal areas in the north east. | Scottish and Southern Energy said teams of line engineers had been sent to Argyll, south Highlands, Tayside and coastal areas in the north east. |
| Emergency committee | Emergency committee |
| The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, cars with trailers, caravans, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. | The Forth Road Bridge has been closed to high-sided vehicles, cars with trailers, caravans, motorcycles, bicycles and pedestrians. |
| The Tay Road Bridge was only open to cars and high wind warnings were in place on the Kessock, Skye, Friarton and Erskine Bridges. | The Tay Road Bridge was only open to cars and high wind warnings were in place on the Kessock, Skye, Friarton and Erskine Bridges. |
| On the M80, cones from the roadworks area have been blown around between the M876 and Haggs. | On the M80, cones from the roadworks area have been blown around between the M876 and Haggs. |
| First Scotrail said that the overhead lines at Partick station in Glasgow were down causing disruption to train in the area. | First Scotrail said that the overhead lines at Partick station in Glasgow were down causing disruption to train in the area. |
| The possible impact of the severe winds battering Scotland was raised at a meeting of the Scottish government's emergency committee on Sunday. | The possible impact of the severe winds battering Scotland was raised at a meeting of the Scottish government's emergency committee on Sunday. |
| Transport minister Keith Brown warned drivers to plan their journeys, check the Traffic Scotland website, and listen out for travel updates on the radio. | Transport minister Keith Brown warned drivers to plan their journeys, check the Traffic Scotland website, and listen out for travel updates on the radio. |
| He added: "Variable message signs are alerting motorists to the risk of high winds, and the operating companies are at a heightened state of readiness to deal with any issues that might arise across the trunk road network as a result of the high winds." | He added: "Variable message signs are alerting motorists to the risk of high winds, and the operating companies are at a heightened state of readiness to deal with any issues that might arise across the trunk road network as a result of the high winds." |
| The Met Office said winds should ease by evening. | The Met Office said winds should ease by evening. |