Storm Pia Derbyshire live weather updates as 60mph winds batter county
Derbyshire is currently still experiencing strong winds after a day that has caused havoc across the county with fallen trees, closed road, trains cancelled and businesses disrupted. A yellow weather warning for wind covering the whole of Derbyshire was issued by the Met Office[1] and ended this afternoon (Thursday) at 3pm, instead of the predicted 9pm. People were warned that they may face travel disruption – including bus and train journeys taking longer – as roads and rail were blocked by fallen trees, as well as debris from roofs and buildings.
The Met Office said: “Strong winds are likely to affect a wide area throughout Thursday, potentially causing some travel disruption”. In Derby[2], wind gusts were predicted to reach speeds of more than 55mph on Thursday morning, with the Met Office adding there is a “small chance that injuries and danger to life could occur as a result of flying debris”, due to the gales. POLL:What’s the best thing to do in Derbyshire on a rainy day?[3]
Elsewhere in Derbyshire, wind gust speeds exceeded 65mph in parts of the Peak District. We will update our live blog below with all updates about weather-related incidents in Derbyshire today. We send out the biggest stories in an email every day.
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References
- ^ Met Office (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ Derby (www.derbytelegraph.co.uk)
- ^ What’s the best thing to do in Derbyshire on a rainy day? (xd.wayin.com)
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