Summary

  • The latest updates as Storm Eunice brings extremely strong winds to the East of England

  • A Met Office red weather warning has been in place since 10:00

  • Greater Anglia cancels all services, except London-Shenfield

  • More than 250,000 homes lose power at some point

  • Schools not on half term yet close for the day

  • A woman is injured by a falling tree on Portman Road in Ipswich

  • Forecasters say Eunice could be one of the worst UK storms in three decades

  1. Live coverage coming to a closepublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    That brings an end to today's live coverage of Storm Eunice hitting the East of England.

    You can catch up on what happened during the day by scrolling down.

  2. Bus damaged by tree in Bedfordpublished at 18:19 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

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    Storm Eunice: Driver has narrow escape when tree falls on bus in Bedford

  3. Trampoline toppled by windpublished at 18:10 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    It wouldn't be a storm day if we didn't have a video of a tumbling trampoline. This one was filmed in Bedfordshire, thankfully with no-one using it at the time.

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    Storm Eunice: Garden trampoline flipped by wind in Bedfordshire

  4. 'Our busiest day in almost 30 years'published at 18:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Essex County Fire and Rescue Service said it had dealt with nearly 400 calls since the start of Storm Eunice.

    Incidents attended included collapsed buildings, overturned vehicles, large trees brought down by the high winds, as well as small fires and other incidents happening across the county.

    Area Manager Neil Fenwick said: “It’s been an incredibly busy day but our teams have responded well."

    He told the Look East it had been "the busiest day we've had in almost 30 years".

  5. Fallen tree blocks road in Neatishead in Norfolkpublished at 17:39 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

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    Storm Eunice: Fallen tree blocks road and damages car in Neatishead in Norfolk

  6. Businesses advised to shut after members of public injuredpublished at 17:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Shops in Southend in Essex have been advised to close temporarily after members of the public were injured due to the weather.

    Businesses from London Road to Clifftown Road are advised to close, Southend BID, external said.

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  7. Woman hurt but baby unharmed in Bedford tree fallpublished at 17:27 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    A woman has been taken to hospital with injuries to her legs and pelvis after she and a baby were hit by a falling tree, the East of England Ambulance Service has said.

    A spokesman said: "We were called to the junction on The Embankment and Bushmead Avenue in Bedford just after 14:00 following reports that a tree had fallen on a woman and a baby.

    "An ambulance, three vehicles from Hazardous Area Response Team, an operations manager and a response car from the Magpas Air Ambulance attended the scene.

    "The woman was transported to Bedford Hospital South Wing for treatment for injuries to her lower leg and pelvis, while the baby was uninjured.”

  8. Greater Anglia trains suspended until further noticepublished at 17:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

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  9. Luton police warn of tree fallpublished at 17:05 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Police in Luton are asking motorists to avoid the Old Bedford Road in the town while they deal with a large tree which has fallen across the road.

    Tree on roadImage source, Beds Police
  10. High winds captured off Mersea Islandpublished at 16:52 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

  11. Ambulance service declares critical incidentpublished at 16:46 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022
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    South Central Ambulance Service, which covers Buckinghamshire, has declared a critical incident due to demand for 999 services.

  12. 'Making TV feels like an extreme sport'published at 16:45 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    BBC Look East's Zoie O'Brien has been reporting from around Suffolk and Essex today.

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  13. Power out as tree hits Hockering cablespublished at 16:36 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Power cables were brought down in Hockering, in Norfolk, when Storm Eunice brought down a large tree.

    Tree fallen on power cables
  14. M25 lanes blockedpublished at 16:15 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Hertfordshire Police are reporting that a tree has fallen on the M25 at Watford.

    The force said several lanes were blocked on the clockwise carriageway between junctions 19 and 20.

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  15. Person seriously injured in Bedford tree fallpublished at 16:09 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    A person has been seriously injured after they were struck by a falling tree, Bedfordshire Fire and Rescue Service said.

    It happened shortly before 15:15 on Bushmead Avenue near the Embankment in Bedford.

    More details to follow as we get them.

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  16. Trees block roads in Essexpublished at 16:06 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Trees are toppling across the region.

    These pictures have been sent in from Essex, which bore the brunt of the red storm warning.

    Tree across Wix Road, RamseyImage source, Andy Lawrence
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    This tree blocked Wix Road at Ramsey, near Harwich

    Tree across road in Little ClactonImage source, Roger Lewis
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    Workmen worked quickly to chop up this tree in Little Clacton

  17. Northamptonshire: Fire and rescue service 'well-resourced'published at 16:00 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue Service, external said it was dealing with a number of storm-related incidents across the county, mainly damaged buildings, fallen trees and other exterior structural issues.

    It said the increase in incidents was "no more than anticipated" and it was "well-resourced to attend and deal with results of the high wind".

    It urged people to only drive if absolutely essential.

    IrthlingboroughImage source, WeatherWatcher/Alfie Cole
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    Irthlingborough

    It a statement it said: "All agencies across the county are working well to support each other.

    "We would like to thank colleagues from the Northamptonshire Emergency Planning Team, who are co-ordinating calls from people who require assistance, but do not need the emergency services.

    "This is allowing us to attend hazardous incidents, that require immediate attention and could lead to issues affecting public safety."

  18. Hertfordshire: Nearly 300 calls reporting fallen trees and unsafe structurespublished at 15:44 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    Hertfordshire County Council said its highways team had received more than 175 reports of fallen trees, and the fire service had received more than 100 calls to unsafe structures and fallen trees.

    HitchinImage source, Weather Watchers/niknak1970
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    Tree fall in Hitchin

    The A10 viaduct between Hertford and Ware has also been closed due to the high winds.

    An up-to-date list of the county council services affected by Storm Eunice can be found on a dedicated page , externalon its website.

    Alex Woodman, chief fire officer, said: "I’d like to thank all our colleagues across the emergency services and all the crews, from both our highways and fire services, who have been out in the storm responding to incidents and helping to keep people safe.

    "We’re prioritising the most hazardous incidents, so it will take a while for us to deal with everything, and it may take several days to complete the clear-up.

    "We’re expecting the high winds to continue into the night, so please continue to stay at home if you can and be extremely careful if you do have to go out."

  19. Weather Watchers: More of your picturespublished at 15:38 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    NorwichImage source, Weather Watchers/Walking Tractor
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    These motorcycles haven't been able to stay standing outside City Hall and The Forum in Norwich

    FelixstoweImage source, Weather Watchers/squiz
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    Even the huge waves at Felixstowe look small against the Ever Grade container ship

    Clacton-on-SeaImage source, Weather Watchers/williamclacton
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    Big swells at Clacton-on-Sea today

  20. Cinema closed due to 'unsafe roof'published at 15:35 Greenwich Mean Time 18 February 2022

    A cinema and surrounding car park have been closed due to an unsafe roof.

    Cineworld at Six Fields Leisure Park on Walter Tull Way in Northampton has been closed and Northamptonshire Fire and Rescue, external are at the scene.

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