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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.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 lost their power supply, but it has since been restored.
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.
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.
Collapsed gable
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.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.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.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. Northern Rail suspended services between Newcastle and Sunderland after a large piece of metal - from the floor of a Transit van from a nearby garage or factory - blew onto the track.
The metal has since been removed and services have resumed.
In Cumbria, obstruction on the line between Penrith and Carlisle has led to disruption to Virgin and First Transpennine Express services.
The gable end of a house in Jarrow, South Tyneside, collapsed under the strain of the wind at 04:00 GMT.
East Coast said delays to its services in the North East were now clear.
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.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.
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