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Weather warnings upgraded as Storm Hector brings strong winds

Much of Britain is covered by a yellow warning.

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Forecasters have upgraded weather warnings ahead of Storm Hector, which could bring gusts in excess of 70mph to parts of the UK.

Much of Britain is covered by a yellow warning, but the north and west of Northern Ireland is subject to a more serious amber warning.

Storm Hector
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Motorists were advised to take care due to fallen trees and the possibility that outdoor summer furniture will have been blown around.

Humberside Police said a 40mph speed restriction had been placed on the Ouse Bridge in Goole due to the weather.

The storm, bringing wet as well as windy weather, will move across Scotland and the north of England throughout the morning, and the yellow warning remains in place until 3pm.

Such stormy weather is “quite unusual for this time of year” forecaster Luke Miall said.

“The storm is likely to clear to the north east around lunchtime or just after 1pm.”

Southern England and Wales are likely to escape the worst of the windy weather, he added.

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