A number of properties are without power in York this morning (Thursday).
The blackout has hit 190 homes in the YO23 postcode area, including Nunnery Lane, Bishopthorpe Road and Scarcroft Road.
86 homes across the Selby area are also affected, including Barlby, Barlow and Camblesforth.
Northern Powergrid says: “The power cut affecting your property has been caused by an unexpected problem with the cables or equipment that serve your area.”
There is no time given for when the power will come back on.
The Northern Powergrid website says: “Our teams are prepared to respond as quickly and safely as possible if Storm Gerrit impacts our electricity network on Wednesday 27th December.
“Supporting you is our priority. Please log your power cut so we can update you as we safely progress with our repairs.
“If you provide a mobile phone number, we will send you text message updates during your power cut. Our website can also provide you with the most up to date restoration times.’