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Warning of strong winds as Storm Henry hits the region

A Yellow wind warning is in place for Cumbria, and an Amber warning for the south of Scotland.

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Severe gale force winds to strike Scottish Borders

Amber and Yellow warnings are in force. Credit: Met Office

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:

We expect to see winds gradually becoming stronger during today with the strongest winds expected from later into the evening and into Tuesday.

We may expect to see gusts widely reaching 70 to 80mph and in the most exposed locations, gusts to 90 mph are possible during the evening and into Tuesday.

Our Emergency Bunker is opening at 3pm today and will remain open through the night until 9am tomorrow morning to co-ordinate the multi-agency response to any impact of the high winds.

Residents should expect travel disruption and difficult driving conditions, so please take extreme care when you are out and about.”

– Jim Fraser, SBC’s Emergency Planning Officer
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