STRONG winds battered much of East Lothian again last night (Tuesday) as Storm Jocelyn hit the county.
Winds of more than 50-60 miles per hour swept across the county with services being impacted today.
Recycling centres across the county are again closed with East Lothian Council aiming to provide an update later today on when they could open.
Due to high winds, our recycling centres at Dunbar, Kinwegar and North Berwick will be opening later than normal today (Wednesday, 24 January). We'll share a further update about opening when have more information. pic.twitter.com/036Ot4zCnm
— East Lothian Council - latest info, news & events (@ELCouncil) January 24, 2024
A spokesperson for the local authority said: "Due to high winds, our recycling centres at Dunbar, Kinwegar and North Berwick will be opening later than normal today (Wednesday, 24 January).
"We'll share a further update about opening when have more information."
Meanwhile, trains across the county are sidelined.
There'll be no ScotRail services until later this morning, or into the afternoon, while the network is checked for damage and objects on the line like trees.
— ScotRail (@ScotRail) January 24, 2024
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Scotrail's website shows rail services from North Berwick into Edinburgh are currently cancelled until 1.30pm.
In the opposite direction, services are cancelled until 1.41pm.
The website also shows that services from Dunbar into the capital are cancelled until 1.26pm and until 2.10pm in the opposite direction.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for wind.
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The warning is in place until 3pm today (Wednesday) and the Met Office highlights that the strong winds could lead to "possible disruption to travel and utilities".
A warning has also been issued that fallen trees and other debris could force the closure of roads and power cuts may occur.
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