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| UK weather: Stormy conditions hit power supplies | UK weather: Stormy conditions hit power supplies |
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| Hundreds of homes in parts of the UK were left without electricity earlier after severe gales. | Hundreds of homes in parts of the UK were left without electricity earlier after severe gales. |
| Scores of homes in Northern Ireland were still without power on Monday night while homes in north-west England had been reconnected. | Scores of homes in Northern Ireland were still without power on Monday night while homes in north-west England had been reconnected. |
| Gusts of up to 84mph were recorded in the Outer Hebrides. | Gusts of up to 84mph were recorded in the Outer Hebrides. |
| Meanwhile, a 61-year-old man died at an East Yorkshire seaside resort after being hit by masonry. It is not know if the incident was weather-related. | Meanwhile, a 61-year-old man died at an East Yorkshire seaside resort after being hit by masonry. It is not know if the incident was weather-related. |
| The BBC Weather Centre said high winds on Monday were due to low pressure in the Atlantic which has pushed a weather front from west to east across the UK. | The BBC Weather Centre said high winds on Monday were due to low pressure in the Atlantic which has pushed a weather front from west to east across the UK. |
| A spokeswoman for BBC Weather said: "This is a very typical autumnal set up, but as we have had an exceptionally dry September and the trees are still in leaf, wind and rain events like this can, and have, caused some disruption." | A spokeswoman for BBC Weather said: "This is a very typical autumnal set up, but as we have had an exceptionally dry September and the trees are still in leaf, wind and rain events like this can, and have, caused some disruption." |
| Weather warnings | Weather warnings |
| On Monday night, Northern Ireland Electricity said 150 customers were without power - down from more than 7,000 earlier. | On Monday night, Northern Ireland Electricity said 150 customers were without power - down from more than 7,000 earlier. |
| A spokeswoman said the company was "doing everything possible to restore power to customers in worst affected areas" as fast as it could. | A spokeswoman said the company was "doing everything possible to restore power to customers in worst affected areas" as fast as it could. |
| Electricity North West said it had restored electricity for all customers after 3,000 were without power earlier on Monday. | Electricity North West said it had restored electricity for all customers after 3,000 were without power earlier on Monday. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, meaning "be aware", for severe gale force winds for parts of north-east Scotland. | The Met Office has issued a yellow warning, meaning "be aware", for severe gale force winds for parts of north-east Scotland. |
| A further yellow warning for rain, for north-east Scotland, will come into effect at 02:00 on Tuesday. | A further yellow warning for rain, for north-east Scotland, will come into effect at 02:00 on Tuesday. |
| 'Severe damage' | 'Severe damage' |
| There is also disruption to some public transport after overhead wires were damaged. | There is also disruption to some public transport after overhead wires were damaged. |
| National Rail said no Virgin Trains or First TransPennine Express services would be travelling north of Preston on Monday night. | National Rail said no Virgin Trains or First TransPennine Express services would be travelling north of Preston on Monday night. |
| The inclement conditions come after the Met Office confirmed on Monday that last month was the driest September since records began. | The inclement conditions come after the Met Office confirmed on Monday that last month was the driest September since records began. |
| Have you been affected by the stormy weather? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. | Have you been affected by the stormy weather? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experiences. |
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