The Met Office warn of gusts of up to 60mph this morning (August 23) at Bramham Park, with the storm expected to ease off by the afternoon Campers at Leeds Festival have been urged to secure their tents as Storm Lilian continues to bring strong winds to the site. Read More: Check out the full stage times for Reading & Leeds 2024 The Met Office have advised festival-goers at Bramham Park to take extra precaution around campsites this morning (August 23), with gusts of up to 60mph expected and a yellow warning in place until 11am. Warnings are also in place for disruption to travel, dangerous conditions on roads and possible power cuts, although Storm Lilian is expected to ease as we head into the afternoon.
Met Office forecaster Greg Dewhurst spoke directly to campers at Leeds Festival (via BBC ): “The wind will pick up in that area through the night, particularly strongest towards dawn and then first thing in the morning, before then easing through the morning. George Daniel of The 1975 performs on Day 3 of Leeds Festival 2023 at Bramham Park on August 27, 2023 in Leeds, England. (Photo by Katja Ogrin/Redferns) “So there could be potentially some impacts from those strong winds, of 50 to 60mph in the area so it’s worth making sure your tents are secured.
” Network Rail have said they are “closely monitoring” the potential impact of the storm on the rail network. Reading & Leeds Festivals 2024 kick off today (August 23) at their usual sites of Richfield Avenue (Read.