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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. | 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 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. | 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 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. |
| The road has not been closed off and emergency crews hope to have the vehicle removed shortly. | The road has not been closed off and emergency crews hope to have the vehicle removed shortly. |
| The A1 has reopened southbound and the hard shoulder has been opened on the northbound carriageway. Delays are expected to persist until midday. | The A1 has reopened southbound and the hard shoulder has been opened on the northbound carriageway. Delays are expected to persist until midday. |
| George Petri, a lorry driver travelling through Cumbria on the M6, said he had never seen weather conditions so bad. | George Petri, a lorry driver travelling through Cumbria on the M6, said he had never seen weather conditions so bad. |
| "This is the worst that I've ever seen it and I've been driving for 30 odd year. Terrible, absolutely terrible," he said. | "This is the worst that I've ever seen it and I've been driving for 30 odd year. Terrible, absolutely terrible," he said. |
| Police said a number of roads had been blocked by fallen trees, 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 by fallen trees, including Ambleside Road in Windermere, the A591 near Thirlmere, the A69 near Brampton and the A596 at Wigton. |
| Gusts of 107mph were recorded in the Pennines early on Friday. | |
| The wind brought down a tree in Low Fell, Gateshead, and in Jarrow, South Tyneside, the gable end of a house collapsed under the strain of the wind at 04:00 GMT. | |
| Northern Rail temporarily suspended services between Newcastle and Sunderland after a large piece of metal - thought to be from the floor of a Transit van from a nearby garage or factory - blew on to the track. | Northern Rail temporarily suspended services between Newcastle and Sunderland after a large piece of metal - thought to be from the floor of a Transit van from a nearby garage or factory - blew on to the track. |
| In Cumbria, obstruction on the line between Penrith and Carlisle has led to disruption to First Transpennine Express and Virgin services. | In Cumbria, obstruction on the line between Penrith and Carlisle has led to disruption to First Transpennine Express and Virgin services. |
| 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. |
| 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 |