Lancashire Police issues warning following Storm Dave as fallen trees & debris cause disruption
Lancashire Police has issued a statement after Storm Dave rattled through the county overnight.
Storm Dave hit the UK yesterday, and Blackpool and Preston were both included in an Amber ‘danger to life’ wind warning which came into effect at 7pm.
That warning ended at 3am Easter Sunday but many across the county will be waking up to see the effects of the storm.
Posting online, Lancashire Police said: “Due to the weather we have had numerous reports of fallen trees and debris on the roads across Lancashire which has resulted in a number of roads being obstructed.
“Because of this, we’re advising that you take extra care if you are out and about and plan your routes accordingly.
“We hope that the weather will clear soon but we’ll keep you up to date with what’s happening. If you need to report anything to us then you can do so on 101 or if someone is in immediate danger, then 999 is your line”.
The Met Office meanwhile has assured the public that the forcecast is expected to clear throughout the day.
The Met Office’s forecast for Easter Sunday said: “Storm Dave will clear northeast on Sunday morning, leaving sunshine and widespread showers across the UK.
“Northern areas will see the heaviest, blustery showers and feel cold, while temperatures elsewhere stay closer to average for early April.”
As of 7am on Sunday, there were four coastal flood warnings and 32 flood alerts across England and eight coastal flood alerts in Wales.