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That's all from us
... but we’ve got a full round up of today’s windy chaos here
We’ll leave you with Susie:
Poor Susie gets blown about on Castle Hill
There’s gale force winds, rain...so we sent our reporter Susie Beever to see what it was like up Castle Hill.
The results are just a little bit funny...
Pick up truck blown over wall in Kirkheaton
A pick up truck has been blown over a wall by high winds in Bellstring Lane, Kirkheaton.
Video: Windy Huddersfield
Our photographer Simon Morley has been out and about in Huddersfield - and managed not to get blown over!
Castle Hill hit by Gails
The ‘strong Gails’ meme comes out every time it’s windy, but hat tip to Andy LLoyd on our Facebook page for this Huddersfield version!
Traffic on M1
- Hard shoulder closed on the M1 northbound at J41
- Obstruction caused by broken down vehicle
- Traffic expected to clear between 3.45pm and 4pm
Weather update
Today: Cloudy with outbreaks of rain, becoming heavy and prolonged over the Pennines, before easing a little into the early evening. Mild, but very windy with gale to severe gale force gusts. Maximum Temperature 12°C.
Tonight:
Perhaps briefly drier for a time in the evening with some limited clearer spells, before further outbreaks of rain return from the southwest. Staying windy, but mild. Minimum Temperature 9°C.
Source: Met Office
Howling
The wind’s howling around Examiner HQ in Bradley... how is it where you are?
I popped out for lunch and struggled to shut my car door...
Debris on M62
Reports of debris on road on M62 Westbound at J24 A629 (Ainley Top). Approach with care.
Woodhead Pass still closed
A628 Woodhead Pass in both directions closed due to strong winds between A616 (Flouch roundabout) and A57 Woolley Lane / A57 Mottram Moor / Wedneshough (Gun Inn Traffic Lights).
Boxing Day floods, one month on: special report
It has been one month since flooding caused chaos across Huddersfield and Calderdale.
The Boxing Day floods ruined homes, businesses, wreaked havoc on canals and waterways and badly damaged Elland’s historic bridge.
One month on from the flooding, we’ve taken a look at how affected areas are recovering and the efforts of communities and businesses to recover.
Are you stuck on the M62?
Delays expected until around 1pm - are you stuck in traffic? Tweet us @examiner
Obviously, let a passenger do the tweeting!
Meanwhile, in Wales
The remnants of storm Jonas, which blanketed much of the east coast of America in deep snow, have begun to sweep in from the Atlantic, prompting widespread weather and flood alerts.
It's a month today since the Boxing Day floods
Here’s a flashback to Boxing Day, when the River Calder burst its banks in Mirfield:
Be careful on the roads
Heavy wind and rain is making driving conditions more hazardous - remember braking distances are longer in wet weather!
