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UK weather forecast: Yellow warning and danger to life alert as Storm Otto flips LORRIES & brings trees down on Porsche
STORM Otto has lashed Britain with strong winds today, flipping lorries bringing trees down on cars and cutting power.
The Met Office has told Brits to brace for 80mph gusts expected to hit Scotland and the north east of England.
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Forecasters put two yellow weather warnings in place until this afternoon as a low-pressure system named Storm Otto moves across the UK.
They also warned the wild conditions could be a "danger to life".
The winds sparked travel chaos this morning, with a major road in North Yorkshire forced to close after two lorries blew over in the wild winds.
Both carriages of the A1(M) between Leeming Bar and Catterick were blocked after the trucks tipped on their sides.
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North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue said: "Storm Otto is causing some problems out here. Currently the A1(M) north and south between Leeming and Catterick have two HGVs blown over.
"There are also many branches down on the road so please drive carefully."
The winds also brought a tree down in Harrogate, writing off a Porsche 911 on a residential street.
Zenya Dunne said it was her partner's car, and "the pride of his life".
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She said: "The tree is quite a size and it's smashed down onto the roof.
"This time, the car is completely and utterly crushed.
"I've been told by six or seven gentlemen already that it's a write-off."
Meanwhile, a school roof was torn off in Angus, Scotland.
Angus Council shared images of the collapsed roof of Burnside Primary School, Carnoustie.
The council said repairs would be undertaken today and on Monday while the school is closed for half-term.
A man in his 50s was seriously injured and raced to hospital this morning after a tree came crashing down this morning.
South Yorkshire Police said a nearby property had been damaged, too.
Meteorologists at the Met Office said the storm could bring "very strong winds" across the northern part of England, and much of the east coast down to Manchester.
A Met Office forecaster said: "Injuries and danger to life from flying debris are possible.
"Some damage to buildings, such as tiles blown from roofs, could happen.
"Road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. High-sided vehicles may be particularly prone in this set-up."
The Met Office said "some roads and bridges may close".
They continued: ";Power cuts may occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage."
The same cautions were in place for Scotland, with the Met Office also warning: "Injuries and danger to life could occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties."
They added: "The strongest winds will be in the north with gusts of 80 mph possible for northeast Scotland."
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Flights were delayed at Leeds Bradford Airport, with passengers urged to check with airlines before travelling.
Storm Otto was named by the Danish Meteorological Institute as Denmark is expected to bear the brunt of the storm.
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