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Trees down, roads shut and power off in Storm Éowyn Homes without power and trees down in Storm Éowyn
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A tree fell in Whitley Bay, narrowly missing a row of houses A tree fell in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, narrowly missing a row of houses
Roads have been closed by fallen trees and overturned vehicles, trains have been cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds batter north-east England and Cumbria. Roads were closed by fallen trees and overturned vehicles, trains were cancelled and schools shut as severe gale force winds battered north-east England and Cumbria.
An amber weather warning is in place as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. Storm Éowyn swept across parts of the UK, bringing 96mph (154 km/h) gusts of winds to places like Brizlee Wood in Northumberland.
All trains in Cumbria have been halted and no services are operating between England and Scotland in either direction, Network Rail said, external. No trains ran in Cumbria all day, and rail services between England and Scotland were also called off on Friday morning, Network Rail said, external.
In Percy Gardens in Whitley Bay, North Tyneside, a fallen tree narrowly missed smashing into a row of houses. Meanwhile, more than 60,000 homes in the North East and 16,000 properties in Cumbria were affected by power cuts, with some warned electricity may not be restored until Sunday.
Thousands of homes and businesses across the region are without power, while flights and ferry services have also been hit. An amber weather warning, external was in place for wind until 21:00 on Friday, with a yellow wind warning continuing in the region until 23:59 GMT.
Almost 34,000 homes across the north-east of England were without supply as of 16:30 GMT, Northern Powergrid, external said. More than 26,000 homes across the North East were without power as of 18:30 GMT, Northern Powergrid, external said.
In Cumbria, thousands of homes are affected, with Electricity North West saying it could take until Sunday evening, external to get power back to everyone. In Cumbria, Electricity North West said it could take until Sunday evening, external to restore services.
Winds are expected to reach more than 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous Flights at Newcastle Airport and Teesside Airport were also disrupted, as were ferry services across the River Tyne.
Dozens of schools are closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons. Train services are expected to remain disrupted on Saturday, with "do not travel", external warnings in place in Cumbria.
Keswick School head teacher Simon Jackson told parents that sustained high winds "make guaranteeing everyone's safety across the school site impossible". Winds were forecast to reach more than 60mph across the North East, making places such as Tynemouth beach perilous
How long will Storm Éowyn last? Hundreds of schools were closed across Cumbria and Northumberland for safety reasons, along with dozens across the rest of the region.
An amber weather warning, external is in place for wind until 21:00 on Friday, with some snow expected in the Pennine and Border areas.
Gusts in excess of 60mph (97km/h) are widely expected, with winds of more than 80mph (129km/h) likely over exposed hills and along the Cumbria coast where large waves will be an additional hazard.
As it happened: Storm Éowyn in North East & CumbriaAs it happened: Storm Éowyn in North East & Cumbria
Forecasters are warning the wind could be "damaging, dangerous and possibly life-threatening".
However, BBC Look North's weather presenter Paul Mooney said: "Things look less windy by Saturday."
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All train companies in the region have warned lines may be closed at short notice due to the impact of Éowyn, with some issuing "do not travel" advice.
A number of flights have also been cancelled at Newcastle Airport.
On the roads, the A66 between Penrith and Scotch Corner and the A628 have been closed since midnight, external, while the A19 Tees flyover is closed to high-sided and vulnerable vehicles in both directions between the A1046 and the A66 near Stockton-on-Tees.
A section of the A19 northbound was closed earlier from Seaham Grange roundabout to Herrington Interchange in Sunderland due to an overturned lorry.A section of the A19 northbound was closed earlier from Seaham Grange roundabout to Herrington Interchange in Sunderland due to an overturned lorry.
Northumbria Police said no-one was believed to have been seriously injured and the vehicle had been moved.Northumbria Police said no-one was believed to have been seriously injured and the vehicle had been moved.
Police said no-one was seriously hurt when a lorry overturned on the A19Police said no-one was seriously hurt when a lorry overturned on the A19
Two out of three lanes of the M6 are shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV. Two out of three lanes of the M6 were shut in both directions between junctions 43 and 44 after a collision involving an HGV.
An overturned lorry has also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne. An overturned lorry also led to the partial closure of Redheugh Bridge across the River Tyne.
Both southbound lanes are shut along with one northbound and pedestrians are unable to cross. Both southbound lanes were shut along with one northbound and pedestrians were unable to cross.
The A1 is closed northbound between Clifton and Tranwell in Morpeth, Northumberland, because of a fallen tree. The A1 was closed northbound between Clifton and Tranwell in Morpeth, Northumberland, due to a fallen tree.
The Shields Ferry has been suspended all day, with a half-hourly bus replacement service running through the Tyne Tunnel. The Sands Centre in Carlisle closed and a police cordon was put in place on Newmarket Road
The Sands Centre in Carlisle is closed and a police cordon in place on Newmarket Road Carlisle's Sands Centre closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced.
Carlisle's Sands Centre has closed after high winds caused damage to the temporary canopy installed while the auditorium roof is replaced. The venue will remain closed on Saturday but some roads around it will reopen, the council added.
A police cordon has been set up on Newmarket Road and a Cumberland Council spokesperson has advised people not to return to their vehicles if they are parked in the Sands Centre or Swifts car parks. Some court cases were either postponed or delayed at Carlisle's magistrates' and crown courts due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to safely travel.
Some court cases have been postponed or delayed at Carlisle Magistrates' Court and Crown Court due to Scotland-based defendants being unable to travel safely. School children were also escorted across Eden Bridge after classes, to ensure they were safe.
Waves are proving hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria Carlisle Cathedral has cancelled its public services on Saturday following storm damage, external.
Waves proved hazardous around Whitehaven in Cumbria
Sellafield workers were told to work from home, external if they could.Sellafield workers were told to work from home, external if they could.
The firm said: "As a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments."The firm said: "As a precautionary measure, all outside working on the site is restricted... unless in the interests of maintaining nuclear safety or security and subject to risk assessments."
Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees".Forestry England advised people to stay away from its sites in Cumbria, including Whinlatter and Grizedale, "due to the risk of falling trees".
Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham.Northumberland Country Parks at Bolam Lake, Plessey Woods and Druridge Bay are closed, as are the Beamish and Bowes museums in County Durham.
At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East have closed. At least two-thirds of all National Trust sites in the North East closed.
Meanwhile, Darlington Borough Council's tip and waste transfer station will remain closed all day. Our Weather Watchers captured some more of the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn:
Karl Melville, from Cumberland Council, said his area was expecting "airborne issues" such as flying debris to cause power outages.
He advised: "Think about what you're doing. Look out for your neighbours."
Gateshead council leader Martin Gannon said extreme weather "does seem to be coming a much more regular feature", adding: "It's clearly related to issues of global warming."
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