Storm Dudley latest: Live updates from around Yorkshire as region expected to be battered by winds of up to 90mph
Strong winds of up to 90mph brought by Storm Dudley could pose a danger to life on Wednesday (February 16), forecasters have warned.
The Met Office has issued an amber warning for “very strong and disruptive” winds which could cause widespread chaos, including a “good chance” of power cuts and disruption to transport services.
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Hide AdThe warning says: “Injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties.”
The warning is in place from 4pm until midnight and covers a large belt across the middle of the UK, including regions North Yorkshire, the East Riding, and York.
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If you’ve been outside in the last 24 hours you’ll know full well just how windy it has been.
And in Yorkshire the top wind speed recorded was 74mph, at Emley Moor.
That’s not too surprising - but at least the mast is okay!
M62 now open to high sided vehicles
The motorway was closed to high sided vehicles for most of the night.
Power cuts
Thousands of people in North Yorkshire were hit by power cuts overnight as Storm Dudley battered the area.
Around 14,000 people were left without power, but Northern Powergrid said 10,000 have now been restored.
The power cuts affected North Yorkshire, Durham and Teesside. Hundreds of homes in North Yorkshire are still without power, while some in South Yorkshire are also experiencing a lack of power.
The Northern Powergrid website says: “The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve the area.”
Train warning
East Midlands Railway (EMR) is advising customers to consider travelling on Thursday and Saturday to avoid possible disruption from Friday’s Storm Eunice.
Due to the strong winds and rain, it is expected that there will be significant disruption on Friday across the network and trains will be required to travel much slower.
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