Storm Otto has brought travel disruption and left homes without power as it makes its way across the North East.

The storm caused trains and flights to be cancelled on Friday (February 17) morning, with three overturned lorries blocking traffic on the A1(M).

A Met Office weather warning for high winds was in place until 2pm for the North East with the forecaster warning of power cuts, damage to buildings and potential injuries and danger to life from flying debris.

The Met Office said gusts of 75-80mph had been recorded across parts of northern Scotland.

The Northern Echo: Tynemouth beach on the morning of Storm Otto. Picture: North NewsTynemouth beach on the morning of Storm Otto. Picture: North News (Image: North News)

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About 1,300 homes in Ripon and 1,330 homes near Chester-le-Street, County Durham, were left without power.

Northern Powergrid also reported outages in Northumberland, Darlington and Leeds, with power for most not expected to be restored until 7pm on Friday.

North Yorkshire Police said it received “numerous calls” involving high-sided vehicles being blown over on the A1(M) and other routes, and urged motorists to “slow down.”

Two lorries were reported to have blown over on the A1(M) in North Yorkshire, causing traffic problems, while the road was closed between junctions 60 and 59 in County Durham after two vehicles overturned, National Highways said.

The Northern Echo: Tynemouth beach this morning (February 17). Picture: North NewsTynemouth beach this morning (February 17). Picture: North News (Image: North News)

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London North Eastern Railway (LNER) said a number of services had been cancelled, and train firm Northern said a tree was blocking the line between Harrogate and Knaresborough, affecting a range of services.

The company also said: “Due to an object being caught on the overhead electric wires at Wakefield Westgate, all lines are blocked. Train services running through this station will be cancelled, delayed by up to 25 minutes or diverted.”

There were also reports of trees blocking some roads in Harrogate and Leeds.

Trees also came down in Couty Durham including on School Aycliffe Lane.

A tree toppled onto a Porsche on Granby Road in Harrogate, North Yorkshire, causing anxiety for drivers in the area.

The Northern Echo: Crushed Porsche in Harrogate. Picture: Charlie LoweCrushed Porsche in Harrogate. Picture: Charlie Lowe (Image: PA)

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Charlie Lowe, a 29-year-old cake business owner from Harrogate, photographed the crushed Porsche on her way to work, telling the PA news agency: “I felt shocked and I think it’s nerve-wracking.

“I felt a bit nervous driving around Harrogate as a result.”

Zenya Dunne said that the vehicle is a write-off after a three-tonne branch came crashing down as Storm Otto swept through Harrogate on Friday morning.

She told the PA news agency: “The tree is quite a size and it’s smashed down onto the roof.

“This time, the car is completely and utterly crushed.”

A roof even blew off a working men's club in Newton Aycliffe. The incident happened at about 10am at the Big Club, on Sheraton Road, and saw parts of the roof start to come away from the main frame of the venue.

The Northern Echo: The roof of Big Club in Newton Aycliffe to blow off. Picture: Newton Aycliffe Car BuyerThe roof of Big Club in Newton Aycliffe to blow off. Picture: Newton Aycliffe Car Buyer (Image: Newton Aycliffe Car Buyer)

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