Storm Otto has impacted Yorkshire, bringing travel disruptions and injury risk to the region. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for winds of up to 70 miles per hour, and gusts have already caused damage.
The A1(M) between junctions 48 and 49 has been closed due to an overturned truck. A trampoline was discovered on a conservatory roof in Thorner, close to Leeds, while trees were blown down on roads in Leeds, such as Scott Hall Road.
Some flights from Leeds Bradford Airport had to be rerouted to Liverpool because aircraft were unable to land due to high winds. Affected power lines have resulted in power outages in parts of Leeds and Ripon. East Yorkshire’s Humber Bridge is closed to pedestrians and high-sided vehicles due to hazardous road conditions, and drivers have been warned of hazardous road conditions.
The Met Office issued a warning that flying debris posed a threat of injuries and building damage. Additionally, there is a possibility of large waves along the North Sea coast.
The Danish Met Office has given this storm the name Otto; it is the first named storm to strike the United Kingdom since February of last year. The season for named storms at the Met Office runs from September to September, with names chosen to increase awareness of severe weather.
