Storm Dave Batters UK with 93 mph Winds Over Easter

Storm Dave battered northern regions of the United Kingdom over the Easter weekend, unleashing gusts of up to 93 miles per hour, snowfall and heavy rain that left thousands without power and snarled travel across Scotland, northern England, Wales and Northern Ireland. The storm, which swept in on Saturday, prompted an amber weather warning until 3 a.m. Sunday and yellow wind alerts that were lifted earlier than expected around 7:30 a.m. as conditions eased.

The Met Office recorded the strongest gusts at Capel Curig in North Wales, reaching 93 mph overnight. Winds of 75 mph hit Emley Moor in West Yorkshire and St Bees Head in Cumbria, while 73 mph was measured at Buchan in Aberdeenshire. These gales uprooted trees, blocking roads in areas like County Durham, Newcastle and South Gosforth, where debris damaged vehicles and property fences. In Northumberland, Tyneside and County Durham, power cuts affected properties in 134 postcodes, with Northern Powergrid engineers working to restore service.

Scotland bore the brunt of the disruptions. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks reported outages for a small number of customers, primarily in Skye, Caithness and coastal...