Strong winds from 'Storm Lilian' have caused chaos across Shropshire this morning with reports of power cuts and fallen trees affecting roads and rail.
Strong winds from 'Storm Lilian' have caused chaos across Shropshire this morning with reports of power cuts and fallen trees affecting roads and rail.In Whixall a 200-year-old oak tree has come down across a road, while there are reports of a tree blocking The Lloyds in Jackfield, and a tree down at Alberbury heading towards Shrewsbury on the B4393.On the trains there are reports of a number of disruptions, including between Shrewsbury and Wolverhampton.
National Rail said:"A tree blocking the railway between Wrexham General and Chester means some lines are blocked. As a result of this, trains running between these stations may be cancelled or delayed by up to 20 minutes.Storm Lilian was set to bring strong winds to parts of England and Wales today. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for north Wales and northern England, but strong winds have already been reported outside of those areas.
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