Trees are down around the country with shutdowns potentially lasting all weekend as 90mph plus winds have hit
Gusts of 93mph have been recorded as Storm Darragh hit the UK. In a new update National Highways have revealed a number of main roads and bridges have been closed to all traffic for safety reasons. Millions of people have been warned to stay indoors, thousands are without power, and trains have been cancelled as the Government’s “risk to life” alert came into force.
Strong winds are expected to progress east through Saturday with 50-60 mph winds along the southern coasts and 60-65 mph winds becoming focused down the east coast of the UK in the early hours of Sunday. Winds of 40-45mph are expected to persist across the network through Sunday, easing gradually from the west. “Routes most likely to be affected by the strongest winds are northern Somerset M5 , A30 Cornwall & Bodmin, A35 Lyme Regis.
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