VIDEO: Disruption as Storm Erik brings strong winds to Sheffield
Met Office UK issued a yellow weather warning yesterday ahead of Storm Erik's gusts in the region of 50mph whilst the Atlantic system moves north east.
Junction 34 of the M1 at Tinsley was closed earlier this morning to high sided vehicles and speed restrictions will remain in place throughout the day.
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The public has been warned of transport disruption and possible power cuts in some parts of the UK.
Erik is the sixth storm to hit this season bringing gusts caused by a rapidly increasing area of low pressure as the storm approached north west Ireland Scotland on Friday.