Strong winds are set to continue
The Met Office has extended its yellow weather warning as strong winds are set to continue. Storm Darragh has caused wind speeds to soar to 70mph today, causing travel disruption and building damage across Merseyside. An amber weather warning for wind was issued by the Met Office from 1am until 9pm on Saturday, December 7. A yellow weather warning was set to remain in place between 9pm until 6am on Sunday, December 8.
The Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park was also cancelled because of weather conditions. On its website, the Met Office said: 'Storm Darragh will be moving away from the UK through Sunday but will continue to leave a legacy of strong north to northeasterly winds across much of England and Wales. 'Winds will quite widely gust to 35-45 mph inland but locally could gust in excess of 50 mph, especially over higher ground.
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