Wind warning as Cumbria braces for Storm Ashley
Electricity North West said it would “monitor the network and ensure supplies and teams are available to respond if the storm causes damage to overhead lines”.
Richard Moulton, incident manager for Electricity North West, said: “The forecast is for extremely strong winds across Cumbria and surrounding areas.”
“Our local teams are on standby and ready to respond quickly to support our customers,” he added.
Meanwhile, rail operator Northern urged customers to check their journey before travelling, external in the North West on Sunday.
It said crew shortages and Storm Ashley would affect travel.
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