Vicky Breakwell
BBC Hereford and Worcester

Flash flooding and power cuts have affected Herefordshire and Worcestershire as Storm Eleanor swept the region.

Image source, West Mercia Police

Hundreds of homes and firms lost electricity , externaland a large number of trees have been reported down by West Mercia Police. , external

Drivers are being advised by Worcestershire County Council to leave extra time this morning for their journeys.

A number of flood warnings and alerts are currently in place across the North West following the arrival of Storm Eleanor.

There are eight flood warnings in Warrington, and nine flood alerts in Lancashire, the Environment Agency says.

Blackpool's tramway system has reopened after powerlines were brought down. Delays are expected to continue for a short time.

The Met Office is warning winds of up to 60mph will continue to pose a danger to life because of flying debris.

In Cheshire, there has been flooding in Hillfoot Lane, in Frodsham, a tree has fallen in Grange Lane, Whitegate and Alderley Road in Wilmslow is also partially blocked due to fallen tree.

BBC News Travel

Drivers heading into Birmingham are being warned of "large pieces of debris" reported on the A38M.

Almost 900 homes and businesses in the West Midlands are thought to be without electricity now after engineers worked through the night to restore power to many of those affected by Storm Eleanor.

High winds brought down dozens of trees.

Western Power Distribution said it hoped to restore supplies to many of the remaining homes by 11:00

At its height, 2,000 properties in the region were affected overnight.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Storm Eleanor is dominating the top stories on the websites of many of our local newspapers:

• The Express and Star reported that the high winds had left 200 homes without power, external
• The Birmingham Mail says the city "seemed to have missed the worst of it" but reported trees and power cables being downed, external
• The Worcester News says trees have fallen across Worcestershire, with a member of the public hit by a tree, external
• Several flood alerts in Staffordshire are covered by the Sentinel newspaper, external

BBC Weather

A yellow weather warning continues throughout most of today with gusts of up to 60mph (96kph) possible. It could lead to travel disruption across parts of the North West.

Showers are also likely, some of them becoming heavy and thundery. Highs of 8C.

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Allen Cook
BBC News

More trees have come down in the West Midlands in the strong winds from Storm Eleanor this morning.

Image source, West Midlands Fire Service

West Midlands Fire Service reported one down in Hay Mills , externalwhile Staffordshire Police said there was one down near Cheddleton on the A520., external

West Midlands Railway warned of some disruption to Cross City services due to a tree on the line near Lichfield , externalthat had to be moved.

All lanes have reopened on the M5 northbound J5-6 after an HGV overturned in a crash.

The carriageway near Droitwich was closed for several hours to allow emergency services to right the vehicle and clean up its spilt load.

It was the second lorry to overturn on the M5 overnight, but it's unclear if the weather played a part.

Image source, Highways England

BBC Midlands Today

There's a full flood warning in place this morning on the River Severn, external just south of our area with the Environment Agency predicting a tide level of four metres on parts of it.

Image source, Environment Agency

The flood gates in New Street in Upton-upon-Severn were also closed last night (pictured).

Storm Eleanor's also led to the agency issuing several lesser flood alerts for other parts of the region, external including in Shropshire, Herefordshire and Warwickshire.

Allen Cook
BBC News

More than 300 homes and businesses are without power in Worcestershire this morning , externalas Storm Eleanor sweeps across the region.

Image source, West Mercia Police

In Alvechurch, 128 have had their power cut with another 108 in the Upper Bentley area, near Redditch.

Other affected areas include Shrawley, near Kidderminster, and Tenbury Wells.

Western Power Distribution says it's working to get them all reconnected by around 10:30.

Allen Cook
BBC News

A yellow weather warning for strong winds today's going to stay in force until 18:00 at least today., external

Image source, Met Office

The Met Office says it covers the whole of the West Midlands and could see public transport disrupted or cancelled at times.

It also says people should be prepared for power cuts and other disruption with people being warned that there could be flying debris.

Allen Cook
BBC News

Trees and power lines have been brought down in parts of the West Midlands as Storm Eleanor has swept across the UK.

Image source, West Mercia Police

West Midlands Fire Service says a 60ft marquee took flight in Solihull last night , externalwhile Worcestershire County Council says a bus shelter was blown on to the B4196 Astley Cross near Stourport. , external

West Mercia Police says there have been several trees brought down in Shropshire and Worcestershire. , external

In one case in Worcestershire, the force said a tree had come down and hurt a member of the public, external, although they haven't revealed their injuries.

Charlie Slater
BBC Weather presenter

It's been a windy start to the morning and there is still a yellow weather warning from the Met Office in place today.

Here's how the rest of the day's looking and you can stay up-to-date at any other time by going to the BBC Weather website.

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Phil McCann
Cheshire Political Reporter, BBC News

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Burton Mail

The Burton Mail has these stories among its headlines today:

• Storm Eleanor set to batter town early, external
• Cyclist wants to find Good Samaritans who helped after fall broke his arm, external
• Football fan brought back to life three times at game, external