Festivalgoers at Creamfields, Reading and Leeds have been battered by gusts of wind and downpours, as Storm Lilian has forced one site to close its stages.
Festivalgoers at Creamfields, Reading and Leeds have been battered by gusts of wind and downpours overnight as Storm Lilian has forced one site to close its stages.Amid the gloomy weather, the Met Office issued a 'danger to life' alert as well as a yellow warning with winds of 50-60mph expected to hit the region until 11am.
Several videos emerged of music lovers waking up to shaking tents at Leeds festival today, as one was spotted flying sky-high. 'All the stores have blown over, the urinal walls are gone and lads are just pissing against fences, people's tents are in the sky, the store shops are all over the floor and shirts and things from stores are gone. It's honestly really bad here.'She also revealed that if her new tipi 'doesn't last', she will be forced to return home.
The 26-year-old said: 'We're currently sitting on our tents so they don't fly away, Practically all of us are gripping onto our tents, and there's six of us.' They added: 'If you are in your car, please remain there. If you are not yet at the festival site, please delay your arrival. Even though the weather is looking slightly sunnier down south in Reading, one sleepy camper was caught up in last night's windy weather.Although the weather is more promising in Reading today, they should brace themselves for damp and wet weather.
The power cuts are currently ongoing in Chester, Tarporley, Knutsford, Warrington, Lymm, Runcorn, Norley, Malpas, Nantwich, Alsager, and Northwich. As it stands National Grid is reporting 80 properties affected around Madeley and Keele, 1,173 across Bignall End and Halmerend, 54 over High lane and Brown Edge, 20 in Longsdon and Kidsgrove, and 37 in Cheddleton.
It was also a commuter's nightmare in Wrexham, Chester, Carlisle, Chester, as well as in other northern cities as services were delayed or cancelled this morning. The Met Office has also urged drivers to take care on the roads, and warned revellers at Leeds Festival to secure the tents as the storm is set to batter northern parts of England and Wales.
Another yellow wind warning was issued in north England and Wales until 11am on this morning, with the storm widely expected to bring winds of 50-60mph to the area. LONDON: People walking their dog in wet and windy conditions along the Queen's Walk near Tower Bridge According to the forecaster, various fronts moving in will bring more persistent rain, particularly for parts of western Scotland and Northern Ireland.
This is highest since the motoring services company began recording data for the summer bank holiday in 2015.
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