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Agencies across Cumbria are issuing early advice to keep people safe ahead of an amber weather warning issued for the county, which comes into effect on Friday 24 January. Early predictions suggest there may be highway and travel disruption and possible power outages as a result of Storm Eowyn. The storm is expected to bring a spell of very strong winds on Friday. There may also be some snow for high passes and Pennine routes in the early hours of Friday morning. A multi-agency response is being prepared and Cumbria Local Resilience Forum has met to ensure any response is coordinated so communities can access any help and support they need. Among the hazards expected are strong winds, with gusts expected to reach up to 60-70 mph fairly widely inland, 70-80 mph in some areas, and 80-90 mph along more exposed coasts and hills. This could cause airborne debris and fallen trees, highway and travel disruption and may pose a potential hazard to pedestrians, motorists and stationary vehicles. At this stage, residents are asked to plan ahead and:
Karl Melville from Cumberland Council and chair of the multi-agency group meeting, said: “We are asking people to prepare and follow the advice being given to minimise the impact of this storm. “All agencies in Cumbria are working together to ensure our communities have access to the help and support they may need. “But we would ask them to make themselves aware of the key contacts and ensure any vulnerable people within our communities are also aware and prepared.” For the latest information and updates follow on social media: – Cumberland Council Twitter/X at @CumberlandCoun and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CumberlandCouncil1 – For traffic information, please visit: www.news.cumbria.police.uk/traffic . To report any issues – or if you need help for yourself or someone vulnerable – please see the following agencies’ contact details. – Electricity North West can be contacted on 105 for power cuts, but please only call if your query is urgent to help prioritise customers in the most vulnerable circumstances. For more information, please visit www.enwl.co.uk. – For water supply issues contact United Utilities on 0345 672 3723 – Problems with the roads in Cumberland can be reported to Cumberland Council via the council’s website www.cumberland.gov.uk or, in an emergency, on the Highway’s Hotline on 0300 373 3736.
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