Storm Lilian: Derbyshire yellow wind warning could disrupt early bank holiday travel says Met Office
Longer journey times and potential cancellations are possible as road, air and ferry services may be affected.
Bank holiday weather can often be affected by erratic weather and the upcoming August weekend looks set to be no different.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning today (Thursday August 22, 2024).
The warning covers Derbyshire starting from 5am till 11am on Friday August 23, 2024.
Those planning an early bank holiday getaway may be mindful of the impact of Storm Lilian that is expected to bring strong winds across the East Midlands region which may lead to disruption to travel and infrastructure on Friday morning.
According to the Met Office, people can expect some damage to buildings such as tiles blown from roofs.
Power cuts may occur and mobile phone coverage is also at risk of being impacted.
As some roads and bridges could face closure, road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible.
While there remains some uncertainty about the details, some very strong winds are likely to develop, with gusts widely in the 50 to 60mph range.
There is a lower chance that a small core of winds gusting between 65mph to 80mph could push quickly east during the morning.
These winds are likely to affect major routes such as the M6, A66 and A1(M), as well as potentially impacting infrastructure.
As well as the strong winds, some locally heavy rainfall will add to the difficult travel conditions.
The Met Office has shared some travel tips of how to stay safe in inclement weather, you can read more by clicking here.