We'll bring you the latest updates as the area braces for 70mph winds as Storm Eunice arrives.
A red weather warning is in force across Monmouthshire and Gloucestershire. An Amber warning is in force for Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.
*End of Updates*
13:15 - St James' School in Hereford is closing due to wind damage.
13:05 - Latest road closures in Monmouthshire.
ROAD CLOSURES (18/02, 12:59) -
— Monmouthshire (@MonmouthshireCC) February 18, 2022
Sorebrook Road heading towards Treherbert Road
Birch Close, Undy
Park Lane Abergavenny
Princes St, Abergavenny
The Bryn, Penpergwm Road, Abergavenny
Watery Lane, Monmouth
Merthyr Road, Abergavenny pic.twitter.com/0XfuIC9xHV
13:00 - Flood warnings are now being downgraded.
In better news (you’ve got to take it where you can get it today) all flood warnings along the Severn Estuary (Welsh side) have been stood down to flood alerts. For now 💨 is the enemy, not 💦 pic.twitter.com/BhEtfsELrH
— Paul Matthews (@PaulMatthews67) February 18, 2022
12:00 - Tonight's planned covid vaccination clinic at Saxon Hall, Hereford has been cancelled due to Storm Eunice.
Please note that tonight's planned covid vaccination clinic at Saxon Hall, Hereford has been cancelled due to Storm Eunice. Apologies for any inconvenience caused.
— TaurusHealthcare (@TaurusHlthCare) February 18, 2022
All booked patients will be contacted to reschedule.@HfdsCouncil @HW_CCG @WyeValleyNHS @bbchw pic.twitter.com/FgAwkq9xw5
11:29 - Welsh Street in Chepstow is closed due to a large tree down.
11:20 - Residents in or near Bridgnorth and need some sand bags, there are five pallets of sand bags available for public use at the council depot at Stanley Lane, Bridgnorth.
11:10 - Both Severn Bridges have been closed.
For what we believe is the first time due to wind speeds both the #M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and #M48 Severn Bridge are closed to all traffic. Traffic Management teams are heading to site to initiate the closure of the M4. Please do not travel to the location. pic.twitter.com/gATR5LetK7
— The Severn Bridges (@2SevernBridges) February 18, 2022
11:07 - Fallen Tree!
🌳 Fallen tree at Rectory Lane, Upton Warren - road completely blocked#StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
11:06 - Fallen tree and damaged power cables.
🌳 Fallen tree at Rous Lench Green to Low Road - damage to overhead power cables #StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
11:04 - Fallen tree!
🌲 Fallen tree at B4208 Castlemorton - added to our list for action#StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
10:56 - Fallen tree!
⚠️ 🌲 Fallen tree blocking A456 Newnham Bridge, also damage to road barrier - we'll clear ASAP as a priority#StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
10:52 - Fallen tree!
⚠️ 🌳 Fallen tree at A438 Ledbury Road, Berrow, road blocked - we'll get there as a priority#StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
10:48 - Fallen tree!
🌳 Fallen tree at B4084, Pershore, near to bridge - a specialist contractor will get there as soon as possible#StormEunice
— Worcs Highways & Travel (@WorcsTravel) February 18, 2022
10:16 - Hereford Road in Weobley has been closed.
EMERGENCY ROAD CLOSURE | C1095 - Hereford Road, #Weobley by the scout hut, @wpduk are clearing a tree on power lines, Temporary closure for a couple of hours. @HfdsCouncil @HWFireControl @WestMerciaOCC pic.twitter.com/OrsKgAXows
— HerefordHighways (@HfdsStreets) February 18, 2022
09:40 - Fallen tree at Woodpecker Close, off Ash Lane, Alvechurch - Worcestershire County Council en-route to clear.
09:35 - A number of rest centres have been opened in Gloucestershire.
- GL1 Gloucester Leisure Centre
- Sharpness Village Hall
- Highnam Community College
- Whitminster Village Hall
- Down Hatherley Village Hall
- Lydney Community Centre
- Latchen Room, Longhope
09:28 - A little blowy in South Wales.
09:26 - Jambuster called to report an accident on Tewkesbury Road in Newent. The road is partially blocked.
09:25 - Gwent Police are asking people in Monmouthshire not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
#StormEunice – Please do not travel unless absolutely necessary.
— Gwent Police (@gwentpolice) February 18, 2022
With weather conditions worsening, please remain indoors.
By doing this you’re helping us keep our roads safe. pic.twitter.com/nRCA9i3Svu
09:20 - Shropshire Council says bin collections will be as normal today.
🌧️ Storm #Eunice and waste/recycling collections
— Shropshire Council (@ShropCouncil) February 18, 2022
⚠️ Please put your waste and recycling out for collection as normal, but please take bins and recycling containers back in as soon as possible following collection to avoid them blowing into the road.
👍🏻 Thank you. pic.twitter.com/8pNezjMKvM
09:10 - All House Waste Recycling Centre in Powys have been closed today.
⛔️CLOSED⛔️
— Powys recycles (@PowysRecycles) February 18, 2022
In the interest of safety, all Household Waste Recycling Centres will be closed on Friday 18 February due to the extreme weather forecast across the county. pic.twitter.com/RQumnGTuSF
08:55 - Roadworks this weekend on the Heads of Valley Road have been postponed.
📢#StormEunice Update📢
— Traffic Wales South #KeepWalesSafe (@TrafficWalesS) February 18, 2022
This weekend's scheduled closure has been cancelled due to the weather. Follow @A465_Section2 for updates. https://t.co/s9da6u9Yv0
08:45 - Jambuster called to say there is a fallen tree on the A4151 Littledean Road around The Slad in Littledean.
08:40 - Shropshire Council are asking people to avoid using low lying footpaths.
🚷Please avoid using low lying footpaths near local watercourses and plan driving routes to avoid low lying roads near rivers, which may be flooded.
— Shropshire Council (@ShropCouncil) February 18, 2022
🙌 We shall keep you updated through the day.
08:30 - Three new flood alerts have been issued in Shropshire.
☔Flooding is possible for the River Teme, River Onny and River Corve and their tributaries upstream of Ludlow.
— Shropshire Council (@ShropCouncil) February 18, 2022
Please be prepared. We are closely monitoring the situation and incident response staff are clearing weed screens.
08:15 - :)
We’re not saying it’s windy but one Malvern officer just booked this wheelie bin on a speed awareness course. P2487 pic.twitter.com/awpS6kfDb9
— Malvern Cops (@MalvernCops) February 18, 2022
08:00 - Worcester Warriors say they'll continue to monitor the impact of Storm Eunice ahead of this evening's rugby union Premiership clash with Bristol.
Kick-off time has already been pushed back by half-an-hour to try to minimise the risk for people travelling to Sixways stadium.
07:35 - Buses in the Stroud and the Forest of Dean have been suspended until this afternoon.
SERVICE UPDATE
— Stagecoach West (@Stagecoach_West) February 18, 2022
A reminder that due to the severe weather warning, bus services in Stroud & Dursley, Forest of Dean, Bristol, South Gloucestershire and North Somerset are suspended until 13:00.
In other areas, the majority of services continue to run as normal. pic.twitter.com/K5WDDnNWx0
07:25 - Today's Mobile Covid-19 Vaccination Clinic in Leominster has been postponed due to Storm Eunice.
07:10 - Stagecoach West has announced the 351 Gloucester - Tewkesbury and 353 Gloucester - Sandhurst services are suspended until 1pm.
07:05 - The BBC report Storm Eunice is currently to the south of Ireland.
#StormEunice is currently to the south of Ireland and still developing…🌀
— BBC Weather (@bbcweather) February 18, 2022
Winds will strengthen throughout this morning as it moves across the U.K. pic.twitter.com/cZZ0HcL7gs
07:00 - Stagecoach Wales says all its local services including in Abergavenny and Monmouth have been suspended until 1:30pm.
⚠️ Storm Eunice ⚠️
— Stagecoach South Wales (@StagecoachWales) February 18, 2022
There are amber & red warnings in Wales today that will affect our services. Stagecoach services will be suspended this morning until 1:30pm. ⚠️
Please see here for more information > https://t.co/2LVtf3FLDU 🌧️ pic.twitter.com/Ll3MndEAYW
06:50 - Monmouthshire County Council are reminding people not to put recycling and bins out today. Services have been suspended due to the conditions.
06:30 - Rail passengers are being reminded Transport for Wales has suspended all services on the entire network. There will be no service between Abergavenny and Ludlow. The rail operator has confirmed it will not run a rail replacement bus service.
06:08 - A main route in Gloucestershire has been closed due to strong winds.
TRAVEL l The A417 in #Gloucestershire has been closed due to strong winds from the Air Balloon Roundabout to the A419. pic.twitter.com/h50u5U2F0f
— Sunshine Radio (@SunshineRadio) February 18, 2022
06:05 - The M48 Severn Bridge has been closed.
TRAVEL l The M48 Severn Bridge is closed due to strong winds. Traffic is being diverted by using the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge. pic.twitter.com/eytLC12JTn
— Sunshine Radio (@SunshineRadio) February 18, 2022
06:00 - All schools in Monmouthshire will remain closed today due to Storm Eunice. A number of schools in Herefordshire and Gloucestershire and Shropshire have also announced they will be closed today.
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