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| North England storms cause travel disruption and power cuts | North England storms cause travel disruption and power cuts |
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| Northern England has been hit by strong winds overnight, causing road accidents, disruption and power cuts. | Northern England has been hit by strong winds overnight, causing road accidents, disruption and power cuts. |
| A lorry overturned on the M6 in Cumbria, leading to a 50mph speed limit being imposed. There are also train delays in the North East. | A lorry overturned on the M6 in Cumbria, leading to a 50mph speed limit being imposed. There are also train delays in the North East. |
| A section of the A1(M) in County Durham between junctions 62 and 63 has been closed after a shed was blown off a lorry on to the road. | |
| Some parts of Cumbria have also lost their power supply. | |
| A gust of 107mph was recorded in the Pennines in Cumbria early on Friday. | A gust of 107mph was recorded in the Pennines in Cumbria early on Friday. |
| The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire. | The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire. |
| The Met Office's chief forecaster said a depression had been developing over the Atlantic in association with a very strong jet stream. | |
| It is said to have been triggered by sub-zero temperatures in the US hitting warmer air. | |
| For the latest on the roads visit the BBC's travel news page and keep up to date with incidents and roadworks on the motorways here. | |
| Read more @BBC_Cumbria | |
| Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | |
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