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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 and a 50mph speed limit is in place on parts of the road. There are also train delays in the North East. | A lorry overturned on the M6 in Cumbria and a 50mph speed limit is in place on parts of the road. 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 static caravan was blown off a lorry on to the road. | |
| Some parts of Cumbria have also lost their power supply. | Some parts of Cumbria have also lost their power supply. |
| About 165 properties remain without power, mainly in the Carlisle area. Overnight about 600 were affected. | About 165 properties remain without power, mainly in the Carlisle area. Overnight about 600 were affected. |
| Electricity North West said it had drafted in additional engineers to help restore power and repair weather related damage to the overhead power lines and underground cables. | Electricity North West said it had drafted in additional engineers to help restore power and repair weather related damage to the overhead power lines and underground cables. |
| The lorry overturned on the M6 at 01:15 GMT at junction 38 near Orton and the driver suffered minor injuries, police said. | The lorry overturned on the M6 at 01:15 GMT at junction 38 near Orton and the driver suffered minor injuries, police said. |
| Strong jet stream | |
| The road has not been closed off and emergency crews hope to have the vehicle removed before midday. | The road has not been closed off and emergency crews hope to have the vehicle removed before midday. |
| Police said a number of roads had been blocked off by blown-down trees in Cumbria, including Ambleside Road in Windermere, the A591 near Thirlmere, the A69 near Brampton and the A596 at Wigton. | |
| The static caravan blocking the A1 was reported at 07:35 GMT, the Highways Agency said. | |
| It is not yet known when it will be cleared, but the agency said it hoped to open one northbound lane soon. | |
| East Coast said trains were running up to 20 minutes late between Berwick and Newcastle and up to 10 minutes late between Durham and Darlington. | East Coast said trains were running up to 20 minutes late between Berwick and Newcastle and up to 10 minutes late between Durham and Darlington. |
| 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. |
| Its 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. | It is said to have been triggered by sub-zero temperatures in the US hitting warmer air. |
| 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. |
| 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. | 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. |
| Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. | Have you been affected by the gales? You can email haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk with your experience. |
| Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. | Please include a telephone number if you are willing to be contacted by a BBC journalist. |
| Have your say | Have your say |