Another weather warning as Storm Eunice clean up continues
A yellow weather warning for strong winds is in place
Last updated 19th Feb 2022
More than 93,000 homes across the south-east and east of England are without power this morning, after Storm Eunice brought record-breaking winds.
122mph was recorded at the Needles on the Isle of Wight on Friday (18 February).
There is a fresh - albeit less severe - yellow weather warning in place across the south coast, which could disrupt the clear-up operation.
The area remains on that yellow alert until Monday afternoon.
Trees have been left uprooted with around 700 down on roads across Dorset and Hampshire yesterday.
Some trains are still not running.
Hampshire County Council’s Highways Service has been working non-stop in the face of Storm Eunice.
Crews will be continuing to respond to reports of fallen trees and debris on the county’s road network over the weekend.
The County Council’s Deputy Leader and Executive Lead Member for Economy, Transport and Environment, said: “The efforts of our highways service have been nothing short of valiant, particularly as they had to work in such difficult conditions in the full force of Storm Eunice.
"We are very grateful to the frontline staff for their commitment, and on behalf of the County Council, I would also like to extend our thanks to the farmers and local community volunteers for their assistance to clear roads and keep Hampshire moving.”
Councillor Russell Oppenheimer who has responsibility for Highways Operations at the County Council, said: “The volume of reports of issues on our roads has been unprecedented.
"On the day of Storm Eunice, we have received over 1,000 reports of issues on our roads – double what would normally be expected for a typical weather event.
"By 5pm on Friday evening, our highways crews had dealt with well over 600 tree related issues across the county.
“However, we do not yet know the full picture. The impact of the very high winds has been felt keenly across the county and highways crews have found that in attending a report of a road blocked by a fallen tree, they often encountered numerous other tree falls on the way, adding extra work and some delay as a result.”