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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, 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 across the region. | |
A section of the A1(M) in County Durham between junctions 62 and 63 was closed after a static caravan was blown off a lorry on to the road. | |
Some parts of Cumbria lost their power supply, but it has since been restored. | Some parts of Cumbria lost their power supply, but it has since been restored. |
The A1 has reopened southbound and the hard shoulder has been opened on the northbound carriageway. Delays are expected to persist until midday. | |
The lorry overturned on the M6 at 01:15 GMT, at junction 38 near Orton and the driver suffered minor injuries, police said. | |
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. | 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. |
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. | 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. | 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 First Transpennine Express and Virgin services. | |
The gable end of a house in Jarrow, South Tyneside, collapsed under the strain of the wind at 04:00 GMT. | 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. | 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. |
Have your say | Have your say |