FALLEN trees are being reported across Glasgow and its surrounding areas as Storm Ali batters much of the country.
Inglefield Street is currently blocked at Govanhill Park by a large tree. A local resident shared an image of the tree on Facebook, adding: “I and some other pedestrians had a narrow escape.”
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Another is being reported in Auchenlodment Road, Johnstone, with one eyewitness adding: “It's very blustery with lots of debris around already. Be careful out there.”
There are some fallen branches/trees in the City due to #stormali. If you are out and about and spot any fallen trees/broken branches, report them to us via our website 👉 https://t.co/4w5H3iie0H pic.twitter.com/0uzBXrsuWM
— Glasgow City Council (@GlasgowCC) 19 September 2018
Scotland TranServ said its teams are currently dealing with fallen trees on the A8 at East Hamilton Street in Greenock, and also at on the A737 Roadhead Roundabout near Lochwinnoch.
🌳🚗Our teams are currently dealing with fallen trees on #A8 at East Hamilton Street #Greenock and #A737 Roadhead Rbt near #Lochwinnoch. Please #DriveAware🌳🚗 #StormAli @transcotland @trafficscotland @inverclyde @GreenockPolice @RenCouncilNews @polscotrpu pic.twitter.com/eLtHI4lEhR
— Scotland TranServ (@ScotTranserv) 19 September 2018
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service attended another in Scotstoun late this morning.
Tree down in Scotstoun. RIP 😢 #StormAli #Glasgow pic.twitter.com/vUNFSlvysk
— Duncan Hotchkiss (@DuncanHotchkiss) 19 September 2018
@SustransScot @GlasgowCC @GoBikeGlasgow @theenvtaskforce @HOScotstoun @whiteinchcentre @deilsonwheels @GlasgowWEToday there are already trees down blocking #ncn7 in #whiteinch #scotstoun and likely more to follow so please stay safe out there #stormali pic.twitter.com/GQbKz0ik15
— dumbartonroad (@drcet) 19 September 2018
Berkeley Street in Glasgow’s West End also saw a fallen tree outside a school.
View of a fallen tree outside my classroom this morning due to #StormAli No traffic getting through Berkeley Street. #GlasgowWestEnd #Glasgow pic.twitter.com/v9JXYVZAVc
— Mr Harris DesignTech (@MrHarrisCDT) 19 September 2018
Whitemoss Road in East Kilbride saw traffic and pedestrians be rerouted after a tree fell.
⚠️ WARNING ⚠️
— Whitemoss Dental (@WhitemossDP) 19 September 2018
Fallen tree on Whitemoss Road blocked for cars and pedestrians. Please use alternative route via Kirkton Place or Lindsay road. Road department aware, problem will hopefully be back in use soon - keep an eye on our social media for any updates.😅
#stormali pic.twitter.com/Gua8zB4hdW
Sinclair Drive is also closed and another tree has fallen in Springburn.
@FirstinGlasgow Sinclair Drive has been closed due to fallen tree pic.twitter.com/DzSY0rDsDF
— Claire (@MinionClaire) 19 September 2018
Tree down in Sinclair Drive, Glashow. pic.twitter.com/nbjHNtLcYo
— Martin McGarrity (@McGarrityMartin) 19 September 2018
@GlasgowCC branch has fell if a tree in springburn pic.twitter.com/a4s4TEwvj1
— sarah semple (@ilovestevenxx) 19 September 2018
A tree is down before the Mountblow slip road in Clydebank.
Tree down before mountblow slip road. Could be there a while pic.twitter.com/h2uez6mX1h
— Mikey Walsh (@mikeybhoy83) 19 September 2018
Bellahouston Drive is also affected, as is Marlborough Avenue in Hyndland, and University Avenue in the West End.
Bellahouston drive, mosspark tree down. Take care pic.twitter.com/1X53ci7U3g
— louise Trivett (@louise_trivett) 19 September 2018
@GlasgowWEToday Tree down on Marlborough Avenue Matter reported but no through traffic pic.twitter.com/7iTzWPqB4b
— Cameron (@Cameron1953) 19 September 2018
Kelvin Way currently blocked at University Avenue due to fallen tree pic.twitter.com/eAhpNtgAdu
— Tony Cummins (@tonycyyz) 19 September 2018
A trampoline is also said to have blown onto the road on Egilsay Street in Milton which is blocking the road.
As reported by the Evening Times, a woman has died after the caravan she was in was blown off a cliff.
The first named storm of the season brought high winds to the west of Ireland where the caravan was blown onto a beach at Claddaghduff, near Clifden in Co Galway, on Wednesday morning.
Irish police said the body of a woman in her fifties was found after a search on the beach.
The Met Office said 77mph winds were recorded in Kirkcudbrightshire in Scotland.
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As Ali rolled in on Wednesday morning, the Met Office updated its amber weather warning of wind, saying there is a high likelihood of impacts across a swathe of the UK.
Travel disruption, power cuts and flying debris are possible as the storm sweeps through, with severe gales and heavy rain forecast for a large part of the UK.
The weather alert, which is in place until Wednesday evening, warns that flying debris is likely and could lead to injuries or danger to life.
There is also potential for damage to buildings, fallen trees, travel cancellations, road closures and large waves in coastal areas.
A less severe yellow warning for wind is in place until Wednesday night.
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