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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 section of the A1(M) in County Durham 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. There have been train delays across the region and some parts of Cumbria lost their power supply.
Some parts of Cumbria lost their power supply, but it has since been restored. Yellow alerts for further strong wind and rain are in place across the north.
The lorry overturned on the M6 at 01:15 GMT, at junction 38 near Orton and the driver suffered minor injuries, police said. Tyne and Wear Fire and Rescue Service was called to a report of a trampoline blown onto a number of cars in Sunderland
The road has not been closed off and emergency crews hope to have the vehicle removed shortly. Firefighters were also called to the Debenhams store in South Shields after reports its roof was in a dangerous condition.
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 years. 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 several roads had been blocked by fallen trees. Gusts of 107mph were recorded in the Pennines early on Friday.
Gusts of 107mph were recorded in the Pennines early on Friday. The wind brought down a tree in Low Fell, Gateshead. In Jarrow, South Tyneside, the gable end of a house collapsed under the strain of the wind at 04:00 GMT.
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 led to disruption to First Transpennine Express and Virgin services.
East Coast said delays to its services in the North East were now clear. There were also delays to East Coast services in the North East.
The Met Office has issued a yellow alert for Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham and North Yorkshire. The Met Office issued a yellow alert for Cumbria, Lancashire, Northumberland, Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire, forecasting strong wind, heavy rain and a chance of snow.
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.
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