Strong winds are forecast Pic: Tony Worrall The weather warning in place for Storm Ashley has been extended to cover a wider geography in Lancashire. Th
The weather warning in place for Storm Ashley has been extended to cover a wider geography in Lancashire.
The warning states that damage to buildings, power cuts, injuries and danger to life, closed roads and long journey times are all possibilities due to the high winds Storm Ashley has brought.Tony Wisson, Met Office Deputy Chief Meteorologist, said: “Storm Ashley will bring strong winds for most of the UK on Sunday before it clears on Monday, with a chance of some disruption across parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Northwest England and West Wales.
“More generally 50-60 mph are possible in some inland areas in other parts of the warning area, especially Northern Ireland and western Scotland, and perhaps up to 60-70 mph along exposed coasts and hills. These strong winds in conjunction with high spring tides, may cause some disruption.Sign up below to receive Blog Preston's email newsletter. It wings its way into inboxes every Sunday and Wednesday rounding up our top stories and more.
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