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14
Feb 2022
Weather warning of strong winds issued for Harrogate district
The Harrogate district is braced for stormy weather this week after a weather warning has been issued.
The Met Office has put a yellow warning in place for strong winds in the district, as well as the north east of England and Scotland.
It warns that "a period of very strong winds could cause some disruption".
The warning has been issued from 6pm on Wednesday until the same time the following day.
The Met Office says that the district could see power cuts, fallen trees and some damage to buildings.
The yellow weather warning issued for the Harrogate district from Wednesday.
It adds that strong winds could affect public transport.
The weather warning comes just weeks after the district was hit by Storm Malik.
The storm saw strong winds force one business to close and brought down multiple trees in Harrogate causing traffic disruption.
Meanwhile, villagers in Hampsthwaite were left without power. A total of 590 properties in HG1 and HG3 postcodes went without electricity during the storm.
Read more:
- 140 homes in Harrogate district without power after storm hits
- Storm Malik: Strong winds cause disruption across Harrogate district
- Harrogate landscaping boss tells of lucky escape from falling tree
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