Storm Franklin LIVE: Latest updates as very strong winds hit Preston, Blackpool, Burnley, Lancaster and across Lancashire on Monday

The third storm in less than a week continues to batter Lancashire with strong winds on Monday (February 21).
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

The yellow warning for strong wind, which came into force on Sunday at 12pm and covers the entire county, is in place until 1pm on Monday.

We'll be keeping you up-to-date with all the latest from across Lancashire:

Storm Franklin - live updates as string winds batter Lancashire

Other motorway closures

The northbound exit slip at Charnock Richard Services is also closed. This might be due to a tree blocking Preston Road near the Hinds Head pub, just off the motorway exit.

Highways say the slip road will remain closed until the northbound carriageway reopens and congestion eases, with an estimated reopening of 8.30am.

Lanes 1 and 2 on the M6 in Preston were also briefly shut after a tree fell onto the northbound carriageway between junctions 32 (Broughton Interchange, M55) and 33 (A6 Preston North/Garstang) earlier.

The fallen tree has been removed and all lanes are now open.

M6 closed with long delays between Preston and Wigan after lorry catches fire and crashes into bridge

A lorry has crashed into a bridge and caught fire, bringing the M6 to a standstill this morning (Monday, February 21).

The M6 was shut both ways between junctions 27 (Standish) and 28 (Leyland) after the crash, but the southbound carriageway reopened at 6.40am.

However, the northbound remains closed with approximately 3 miles of queueing traffic.

National Highways said a lorry had caught fire and crashed into a bridge.

Emergency services are at the scene.

The northbound entry slip road at junction J27 in Standish is also closed to prevent traffic joining the shut motorway.

Drivers are being diverted along Wigan Road through Euxton to rejoin the M6 at  junction 28 in Leyland.

TransPennine Express urges customers not to travel this morning

TransPennine Express is urging customers travelling north of Preston to avoid travel before 10am this morning due to disruption caused by Storm Franklin.

Services are subject to speed restrictions, delays and cancellations due to the extreme weather caused by Storm Franklin.

M6 closed in both directions following lorry crash.

The M6 between junctions 27 and 28 has been closed after a lorry crashed into a bridge.

There are currently two miles of congestion.

Emergency services are at the scene.

Tram services suspended in Blackpool