Storm Lilian brings winds of up to 60mph to Leeds as the festival begins at Bramham Park.
Leeds Festival revellers faced a blustery start on Friday morning, as Storm Lilian brought strong winds.
Disruption to travel, dangerous conditions on roads and power cuts were possible, according to the Met Office. Warning campers at Leeds Festival, Mr Dewhurst added: "The wind will pick up in that area through the night, particularly strongest towards dawn and then first thing in the morning, before then easing through the morning.
"We have teams on hand to put in appropriate measures, if necessary, to ensure that we can continue to run trains safely and as reliably as possible," a spokesperson said.
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