Warning of strong winds as Storm Henry hits the region

Police are warning lorry and van drivers not to ignore advice, to avoid certain roads as Storm Henry brings high winds to the region.

Road and rail services are expected to be disrupted throughout the day as Storm Henry strengthens.

Two lorries were overturned on the Cumbria/County Durham border yesterday due to severe winds.

Rail networks across the region are enforcing a 50mph speed limit throughout the day so journeys could be delayed.

Police have renewed their warning to drivers of high-sided vehicles, after two lorries overturned within a quarter of a mile of one another on the A66.

The police are warning drivers of high-sided vehicles to take care on exposed roads, as a number of lorries have overturned in the region.

This photo shows a wagon blown over on the south-bound M6, near Tebay Services, this afternoon.

• Two other lorries overturned on the A66

Police say some van and lorry drivers appear to be ignoring their advice not to use certain routes in high winds after three commercial vehicles overturned.

Two of them are within a quarter mile stretch of each other on the border between Cumbria and County Durham.

One lorry and a large white van have gone over on the A66 eastbound close to the Stainmore Cafe near Kirkby Stephen.

Severe gale force winds of up to 90mph are expected to strike exposed parts of the Scottish Borders today, the local council has warned.

Two severe weather warnings have been issued - an Amber Wind Warning (Low likelihood of High impacts) is in place valid from 3pm on Monday through to 9am on Tuesday.

Around this is a Yellow wind warning (Low of Medium impacts) from 9am Monday to 9am Tuesday.

The Amber warning covers the northern areas of the Borders where the Yellow warning covers the whole area.

Scottish Borders Council is urging people to take care in the blustery conditions:

Cumbria Police is warning drivers of vehicles that are vulnerable to strong winds to avoid the A66.

A Yellow wind warning is in force for the county.

Vehicles, such as empty lorries or caravans, can be vulnerable in excessive winds and should avoid using the road.

They're also advising motorists to drive according to the conditions, and slow down while driving in high winds.

A Yellow warning for wind is in force for Cumbria, as Storm Henry sweeps through the region.

The Met Office says gusts of up to 70mph are possible:

The Met Office is advising people to be aware of the risk of disruption to transport and power supplies, with some structural damage also possible.

An Amber wind warning is in force for Dumfries and Galloway and the Scottish Borders, as Storm Henry sweeps through the region.

The Met Office says gusts of 70-80mph are expected, and there could be localised flooding:

The Met Office is advising people to be prepared for some potentially severe weather, causing transport disruption and difficult driving, some structural damage, dangerous coastal conditions and disruption to power supplies.