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Storm Dave Batters UK, Easter Hunts in Blustery Showers

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Storm Dave pummels the UK this Easter Sunday, with amber alerts for northern England, Scotland, and Wales until 3 AM, and yellow alerts lifting at noon. The Met Office predicts heavy rain and fierce winds, especially in the early hours, with gusts reaching 66 mph in Capel Curig, north Wales. Energy networks warn of power cuts and downed lines, urging caution as drier conditions settle in for Easter hunts, but blustery showers persist in the north.

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Storm Dave Batters UK, Easter Hunts in Blustery Showers

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Belfast News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Storm Dave Batters UK, Easter Hunts in Blustery Showers. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

On April 4, Storm Dave slamming the UK hard this Easter Sunday, before Caster Say, the worst will blow over by the end of the day. An amber alert's holding steady for Northern England, Scotland, and Wales until 3 a.m. Sunday, while the yellow ones lifting at noon. The Met Office predicts the storm clears Northeast, swapping out for sunshine mixed with showers nationwide. Up north, expect those showers to pack heavy rain and fierce winds, especially in the early hours with severe gales ripping through central and northern spots. Saturday saw Gus hit 66 miles per hour in Capell, Cureg, North Wales, and the A66 shut down both ways from the brutal winds, according. To national highways, energy networks aren't high alert too, warning of power cuts and downlines from the storm's punch. Operators are ramping up staff, staging spare gear in hot zones, and dropping safety tips to keep folks safe. As alerts fade Sunday morning, drier bives should settle in for Easter hunts, but stay sharp if you're in the north.

Those blustery showers won't mess around.

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