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Severe weather warnings issued as storms hit UK | Severe weather warnings issued as storms hit UK |
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The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across many parts of the UK, as storms batter the country. | The Met Office has issued severe weather warnings across many parts of the UK, as storms batter the country. |
In Scotland, warnings for both snow and high winds have been issued, and gales have gusted up to almost 100mph. | |
Storm-force winds and heavy rain are causing disruption in Wales, with fallen trees blocking some roads. | |
Travel is also being disrupted in Northern Ireland, with a warning of gusts up to 90mph. | Travel is also being disrupted in Northern Ireland, with a warning of gusts up to 90mph. |
Localised flooding and a significant drop in temperature are expected in parts of Wales and north-west England. | Localised flooding and a significant drop in temperature are expected in parts of Wales and north-west England. |
The weather conditions meant some East Coast main line trains between London and Scotland had to start and terminate at Newcastle upon Tyne. | |
Buses replaced trains on some East Coast services between London and Harrogate and Hull. | |
Travel has been disrupted in a number of other ways across the country, including: | |
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