Hundreds of homes are without power as Storm Boelo hits the North West of England.
There is a yellow weather warning for the majority of the North West which is expected to remain in place for most of Sunday 25 October. Parts of Lancashire are under an Amber weather warning.
According to Electricity North West’s website about 944 homes in total across Greater Manchester, Lancashire and Warrington currently have no power with issues expected to last until around 22:00 BST.
In Blackpool, Lancashire 170 homes are facing a power cut while 143 are impacted in Oldham, Greater Manchester.
In Warrington, which sits in between Greater Manchester and Merseyside, 201 homes are affected.
The full list of areas and properties impacted:
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Bradshaw, Bolton – 35
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Victoria & Norcross, Wyre – 392
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North Meols, West Lancashire – 96
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Westby-With-Plumptons, Fylde – 30
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Atherton, Wigan – 23
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Clifton, Blackpool – 170
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Werneth, Oldham – 143
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Leigh South, Wigan – 4
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Culcheth And Glazebury, Warrington – 201
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Silverdale, Lancaster – 22
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Foulridge, Pendle 57
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Farnworth, Bolton – 15
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Worsley, Rossendale – 49
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Yealand Redmayne, Lancaster – 24
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Milnrow & Newhey, Rochdale – 13
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Swinton &Ley, Salford – 37
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Radcliffe West, Bury – 57
As well as the weather causing power issues, there are also a number of flood warnings in place.
A message on the government’s website is warning is warning that high river levels is expected to cause flooding at Astley Bridge, in Bolton, Greater Manchester, impacting the areas of Old Road, Blackburn Road, Seymour Road, Greenwood Cale and Viola Street.
In its ‘Act Now’ warning, those living in the areas are encouraged to follow the guidance which includes steps such as moving any valuables to a safe place and putting flood protection equipment in place.