Storm Boelo batters North Yorkshire with road closures and attractions shut

Summarised from 2 outlets · 6 reports · Updated 25 Oct, 08:32 · Archive

Storm Boelo is bringing winds of up to 60mph to North Yorkshire, closing attractions and blocking roads.

Storm Boelo is battering North Yorkshire with winds gusting up to 60mph on Sunday, 25 October, causing widespread disruption across the county.

Major attractions in York have closed due to the weather. Clifford's Tower, the Yorkshire Museum and Museum Gardens are all shut. The A169 road between Malton and Pickering is also blocked by a fallen tree. North Yorkshire Police is urging people to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for wind in North Yorkshire until 9pm on Sunday. The forecaster warned that travel disruption and power cuts are expected. Flying debris is 'likely' and the storm will 'probably' bring damage to buildings such as tiles blown from roofs. Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen, the first named storm of the season, which brought disruption across the country on Friday.

How it is being reported

• Skip fire spreads to caravan in YorkshireStrong gusts brought by Storm Boelo resulted in a skip fire spreading to a caravan in Sherburn, near Malton.York Press · 25 Oct, 08:44
• Skip fire spreads to caravan in YorkshireStrong gusts brought by Storm Boelo resulted in a skip fire spreading to a caravan in Sherburn, near Malton.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 25 Oct, 08:44
• Major York attractions shut and roads blocked as Storm Boelo hits - LIVEMajor York attractions have closed and roads in North Yorkshire are blocked as Storm Boelo hits the county bringing gusts of up to 60mph.York Press · 25 Oct, 08:18
• Major York attractions shut and roads blocked as Storm Boelo hits - LIVEMajor York attractions have closed and roads in North Yorkshire are blocked as Storm Boelo hits the county bringing gusts of up to 60mph.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 25 Oct, 08:18
• Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on sceneA fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.York Press · 25 Oct, 08:02
• Fallen tree blocks main road in North Yorkshire – police on sceneA fallen tree has blocked a main road between Malton and Pickering. It comes as Storm Boelo hits the county.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 25 Oct, 08:02

In this story: North Yorkshire · A169 · Malton · Pickering · Met Office · North Yorkshire Police · Clifford's Tower · Yorkshire Museum

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