Northern Powergrid said its engineers were working as quickly as possible to restore supplies
A number of homes and businesses are without electricity this morning due to more than 140 power cuts across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Northern Powergrid's online map shows a number of 'unplanned' power cuts in the area. This could be due to high winds ripping across the UK overnight and this morning.
The company says it is working to resolve issues as quickly as possible. As of 8.45am, the map showed there were 148 power cuts across Hull and East Yorkshire.
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There were a total of 447 issues across Yorkshire as a whole, as of 8.45am on Friday, January 13. Northern Powergrid said it was working to resolve issues as quickly as possible.
We will be bringing you all the latest updates on the power cuts and the estimated times for the power to be switched back on. All the updates will be in this live blog.
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This is the latest situation across Hull and East Yorkshire.
Supplies in Burstwick, Keyingham, Halsham and Ottringham should now have been restored.
Northern Powergrid initially said it aimed to get power restored to most properties by noon.
There are still hundreds without power in rural parts of East Yorkshire
Northern Powergrid says most power cuts should be resolved by around noon.
An eyewitness has said power supplies are fine at St Andrews Quay
There are now 163 power cuts in Hull and East Yorkshire, according to Northern Powergrid's interactive map.
Northern Powergrid advised using a mobile phone if you have one and a battery-powered radio to keep up-to-date with the latest information.
This image from Northern Powergrid's live map shows the number of unplanned power cuts across Hull and East Yorkshire.
The Northern Powergrid map also shows issues in Keyingham, Ottringham and Halsham.
The village of Burstwick seems to be facing the worst of the issues.
The company says it is also facing a 'major power cut' near Hessle Road.
Northern Powergrid says it is facing a major power cut near St Andrews Quay, affecting around 20 premises.
