Power company prepares for the storms

With 100mph gusts and lightning expected, Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution (SHEPD) is preparing for Friday’s  forecasted severe weather.

Two storms are heading towards Scotland. The first is expected to bring winds of around 90mph from the early hours of Friday. The second, from early Saturday morning, is expected to bring lightning as well as gusts of 90mph – reaching 100mph in some places.

Rodney Grubb, head of operations, said: “With wind speeds of around 100mph, it is ever so easy for garden furniture and farm equipment to be carried by the wind at high speed, which then becomes tangled in our power lines. I would urge customers, especially in rural areas, to ensure anything that has the potential to become wind-borne debris is secured.”

Customers who lose their electricity supply during the bad weather should contact 0800 300 999 to report damage or highlight neighbours or friends who may need extra help.