LIVE updates as Storm Boelo hits Lancashire
The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning as Storm Boelo takes hold of Lancashire.
Winds of more than 80mph have been tearing through Preston over the weekend, as Storm Boelo rolls over the country.
The Met Office yesterday issued an amber weather warning for ‘danger to life’ until tonight, as homes in the South East continue to report power outages as a result of the harsh weather.
National Highways have issued their own amber weather warning, matching the Met Office’s upgrade from yellow this morning.
They have told drivers in the North West to take extra care when travelling to avoid wind-blown debris and falling tree branches, particularly those driving high-sided vehicles, caravans, and motorbikes.
The M65 westbound is currently closed between Junctions 10 and 11, in Burnley, after a fallen tree blocked the road.
See below for our live updates as the storm races through Lancashire.