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The Government recommends households gradually build an emergency kit with practical essentials such as a torch, first aid kit, emergency radio and portable power bank.

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The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for wind for the North East.

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The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind.

Weather warning for strong winds issued with travel disruption likely

Storm Goretti has already brought snow to parts of the country further south.

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The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind.

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A Yellow Weather Warning has been issued for the North East.

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A rare red weather warning has been issued for Storm Eowyn in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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People battle against the wind and rain.

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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning across some parts of the UK as high winds are expected

Met Office issue yellow weather warning as high winds expected

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Herrington Country Park, in Sunderland, was among many parts of the North East which saw a dusting of snow this week - and more is forecast to be on the way.

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Storm Arwen is set to batter northeastern coastal parts of the UK, with a red weather warning in place for high winds. (Credit: Getty)

Met Office issues ‘rare’ red warning for winds of up to 90mph in parts of UK

The Met Office say there could be snow in the early hours.

Yellow weather warning for snow and rain

Storm Ciara is predicted to bring strong winds to the North East as the Met Office update weather warning
Picture: The Met Offce

Met Office issue 'danger to life' warning as North East braces itself for Storm ...
The Met Office have updated their yellow weather warning for Sunday, February 9 as Storm Ciara is predicted to bring very strong winds that could cause impacts and ‘danger to life’.
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Thunderstorms are set to strike across the UK tonight (23 Jul) (Photo: Shutterstock)

Thunderstorms and 35C temperatures to strike UK tonight amid yellow weather warn...

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Power cuts and transport disruption possible as weather warnings issued for Nort...

Met Office forecasters say we should expect snow this weekend.

Snow, blizzards and freezing rain on the way as Met Office issues yellow weather...

Thunderstorms are expected from this afternoon into this evening in parts of the North East.

Yellow warning issued as North East warned to brace itself for thunderstorms

Picture by Fiona Thompson

Power cuts and more disruption feared as amber weather warning for snow in North...

Snow falls in the North East

More snow coming as amber weather warnings in place for next three days in the N...

Power cuts and travel disruption feared as weather warnings issued for next few ...

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