Gloucestershire declares major incident over Storm Eunice
90 miles per hour winds are expected this week
Emergency services have declared a major incident due to the risks posed by Storm Eunice.
A red weather alert and flood warnings running along the Severn Estuary up to Longford have been put in place for tomorrow morning (Friday 18 February) from 7am, coinciding with the arrival of Storm Eunice.
Winds of up to 90 miles an hour are expected to hit the South West.
Local agencies are asking residents in properties that are expected to flood to heed the warnings and take the necessary action. Residents across the county as a whole also need to be vigilant due to the high winds.
Staff from local councils and the emergency services will be knocking on doors this afternoon to ensure people who need to evacuate safely. Those who are evacuating are asked to pass on this notice and knock on neighbours’ doors if possible.
If you can, stay with family or friends. Rest Centres are being set up by local councils for those who need them.
Network Rail have already announced there will be severe disruption on train lines across the South West.
Services on almost all branch lines across Devon and Cornwall will be suspended, while on the main route between Bristol and Penzance a temporary speed limit will be in force and less trains will be running.
You can check which Gloucestershire schools will be shut here.
Keep listening to us and keep an eye on the website for all the latest information as the storm unfolds.