“Yellow” warning for high winds in Warrington area

THE Met Office has issued a “Yellow Warning” for windy weather affecting the Warrington area.
The warning covers the period from 10am today until midnight and relates to ex-hurricane Ophelia.
A Yellow Warning means very windy weather is likely which could affect road, rail, air and ferry services, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.
Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage. Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs could happen, perhaps leading to injuries and danger to life from flying debris.
Coastal routes, sea fronts and coastal communities may be affected by spray and/or large waves.
However, there are no flood warnings in place for the Warrington area, according to the Environment Agency.