Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos, destruction and disruption across Hastings 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.
Great Storm of 1987
We’re yet to see how Eunice will pan out, but here’s how the Worthing Herald covered the Great Storm of 1987:
In pictures: Great Storm hit Worthing 34 years ago
Tonight marks 34 years since the Great Storm of 1987 hit the south coast.
School closures
Schools across West Sussex have confirmed they will remain shut today due to Storm Eunice.
Here are the schools which are staying closed:
Storm Eunice: West Sussex schools shut today
Schools across West Sussex have confirmed they will remain shut today due to Storm Eunice.
Your morning travel update
Storm Eunice: Your morning travel update for Sussex on Friday February 18
Here’s your morning travel update for Sussex on Friday, February 18.
Sussex on red alert and warning upgraded
The ‘danger to life’ warning for Sussex ahead of Storm Eunice has been upgraded to its highest level.
Storm Eunice warning upgraded to highest red level for Sussex
The ‘danger to life’ warning for Sussex ahead of Storm Eunice has been upgraded to its highest level.
All West Sussex tips to close
Worthing’s rubbish tip will be closed due to Storm Eunice
Worthing’s rubbish tip will be closed as the county braces for the arrival of Storm Eunice.
‘Danger to life’ warning
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been issued for Sussex ahead of Storm Eunice.
Storm Eunice: ‘Danger to life’ warning updated for Sussex
A ‘danger to life’ warning has been updated for Sussex ahead of Storm Eunice.
Storm is coming
Storm Eunice is set to cause significant disruption in Sussex on Friday (February 18) due to extremely strong winds.
Here’s everything you need to know:
Storm Eunice: Everything you need to know about the storm heading for Sussex
Storm Eunice is set to cause significant disruption in Sussex on Friday (February 18) due to extremely strong winds