Summary

  • Met Office amber "be prepared" warning in place until 18:00

  • 25,000 homes across Scotland without power

  • Widespread disruption to rail services across the country

  • Major incident declared in Dumfries and Galloway

  • Fallen trees affecting multiple routes

Live Reporting

Steven Brocklehurst and Graham Fraser

  1. Storm Ali hits the Scottish Borders

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  2. High winds on M74

    High winds on the M74 are making driving conditions very difficult. This van was blown over on the M74 just south of Abington in South Lanarkshire

    Van blown over on M74

    Van blown over on M74

  3. East Renfrewshire Council say they are dealing with a number of trees blocking routes

    Council update

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  4. Major incident

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  5. Several routes blocked by trees

    • Reports of huge branches on the M8 between Glasgow and Greenock
    • Lochwinnoch - the A737 Clerksbridge Toll is blocked by a fallen tree and an accident
    • The A70 at Glespin - partially blocked due to a tree
    • Reports that the M74 at Larkhall is at a standstill due to trees on the motorway
    • The A76 Netherthird - New Cumnock road, the A759 through Dundonald, and the A714 Girvan to Pinwherry road are all blocked by fallen trees

  6. Rail services suspended out of Glasgow Central

    ScotRail

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