Strong winds are set to hit the Harrogate district from early this morning and will continue for the rest of the day.
BBC Weather is reporting that gusts of between 40 mph and 45 mph are expected throughout Wednesday.
A weather warning for Storm Dudley has been issued from Wednesday until Friday evening.
Visitor attractions in the district including RHS Harlow Carr and Fountains Abbey have announced they will change their opening hours tomorrow due to the winds.
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Due to the forecast of high winds, the woodland (including play area) and glasshouses will be closed Weds to Fri this week.
We apologise for any inconvenience, but the safety of everyone is paramount. We will continue to monitor the situation, please check for further updates. pic.twitter.com/2CBsh0gMVT
— RHS Harlow Carr (@RHSHarlowCarr) February 15, 2022
‘We all bolted… I didn’t think the wind was that strong,’ says car wash workerIt's likely we'll be opening the mains site & deer park later tomorrow (Wed 16 Feb) to allow the worst of Storm Dudley to pass and make the site safe.
Our team will make a decision on opening in the morning so please check in with our website for the most up to date information. pic.twitter.com/Rltps8lVCC— Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, National Trust (@fountainsabbey) February 15, 2022
A member of staff at a Harrogate district car wash has talked about the moment the roof came crashing down when Storm Malik struck on Saturday.
The Bubblerun Car Wash, on Harrogate Road, near Leathley, was open as usual at 11.30am when the incident occurred.
Fortunately, staff heard the roof begin to fall and managed to hastily get out of the way.
A customer, however, was still in his car as the roof came down. Staff moved fast to get him out and check he was OK as soon as the roof stopped moving.
The Bubblerun Hand Car Wash.
Staff member Alan Clemmit, said everyone was “lucky” to avoid being hurt. He said:
“It just collapsed. Bits of the corrugated plastic had flown off earlier on but we didn’t think the whole roof would come down. We all just bolted as soon as we heard it.
“I didn’t think the wind was that strong, it’s probably about 1.5 tonnes worth of weight that fell.”
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Mr Clemmit added the customer’s car was dented but no serious damage was done.
The car wash reopened today after staff returned on Sunday to help clear up the debris.
Storm Barra: Warning for strong winds and snow in Harrogate districtThe Met Office has issued a yellow warning for strong winds and snow tomorrow in the Harrogate district.
Storm Barra is expected to arrive at 9am and could last until midnight.
A yellow warning for wind has been issued from 9am until midnight and covers most of the district.
Another yellow warning for snow has been issued from 11am until midnight. It suggests snowfall is likely to hit Pateley Bridge and other parts of Nidderdale.
BBC Weather says there is a chance of snow in Harrogate, Knaresborough and Ripon tomorrow afternoon.
The Met Office warns there may be delays to public transport and there is the possibility of power cuts.
Storm Barra comes just over a week since Storm Arwen, which cut electricity to thousands of homes and caused damage to trees and property.
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