Wyre Council shuts storm boards across coastline as Storm Ellen approaches

Wyre Council is in the process of closing storm boards across the coast before Storm Ellen hits.
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Storm Ellen contains the remnants of Tropical Storm Kyle and is set to bring severe gales across Lancashire.

60mph winds and high tides will batter the Fylde coast, and a yellow weather warning has been issued from 4am today until 6pm on Friday (August 21).

Storm boards on the Wyre coastline will remain closed today and tomorrow, as high tides are predicted to reach a height of up to 10 metres.