Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos, destruction and disruption across Sussex with fallen trees and road closures
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The storm hit on Friday after a red weather warning was issued in East and West Sussex. The ‘danger to life’ warning had been upgraded to its highest level.
Some areas in Sussex faced power cuts, whilst emergency services were called out to deal with loose cladding at properties. .
Scroll down and click through to recap all the updates, as they happened, and see the aftermath of the storm.
Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos, destruction and disruption across Sussex with fallen trees and road closures
Key Events
- Sussex has been gripped Storm Eunice as violent winds have caused trees to fall on cars, resulted in difficult landings for planes and forced schools to close.
- The storm hit on Friday (February 18) after a red weather warning was issued in East and West Sussex. The ‘danger to life’ warning was upgraded to its highest level this morning. (
- The Met Office also suggested that residents should expect damage to buildings and homes, roads and railway lines to close and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights.
More on the yellow weather warning
Yellow weather warning for wind across Sussex today
There is a yellow weather warning for wind across Sussex today.
This is where flood warnings have been issued in West Sussex
This is where flood warnings have been issued in West Sussex following Storm Eunice
Some areas in West Sussex could face heavy flooding today (Saturday, February 19), following Storm Eunice.
Yellow weather warning
A yellow warning for wind has been issued by the Met Office today (Saturday, February 19).
Further strong winds are expected in some southern areas of the UK, which could ‘hamper recovery efforts from storm Eunice’.
What to expect:
- There is a small chance that some roads and bridges could close
- There is a small chance of longer journey times or cancellations as road, rail, air and ferry services are affected
- Infrastructure recovery works resulting from storm Eunice could also be hampered, i.e. power cuts may be prolonged.
Farmers’ market cancelled
Emsworth’s farmers’ market cancelled after Storm Eunice
A popular farmers’ market due to take place in Emsworth today (Saturday, February 19) has been cancelled in the aftermath of Storm Eunice.
Power outages: ‘Red alert status’ remains in Sussex
'Red alert' remains in Sussex after Storm Eunice caused power outages - Here's how you can check the status in your area
A 'red alert status' for electricity continues to be in place in Sussex, according to Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN).
Power outages
It looks like there are still power outages in the Midhurst and Petworth area, just outside chichester and near Bognor Regis too.
Click here to see if there is a power outage in your area:
Damage in Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Petworth
Storm Eunice in pictures: Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Petworth areas
Falling trees and debris could be found in across our community after Storm Eunice hit the Chichester, Bognor Regis, Midhurst and Petworth area.