This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . The next check for changes will be
You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cly71j33ekjo
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| South East: Travel disruption on rail and road as storm hits | |
| (17 days later) | |
| Flooding was seen on the platform at Tunbridge Wells Station on Friday morning | Flooding was seen on the platform at Tunbridge Wells Station on Friday morning |
| Strong winds caused travel disruption across the south east on Friday, as passengers faced delays and cancellations. | Strong winds caused travel disruption across the south east on Friday, as passengers faced delays and cancellations. |
| As Storm Éowyn swept across parts of the UK, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind covering Kent, Surrey and Sussex. | As Storm Éowyn swept across parts of the UK, the Met Office issued a yellow warning for wind covering Kent, Surrey and Sussex. |
| Some areas saw wind speeds exceed 50mph (80km/h), amid reports of fallen trees and power cuts. | Some areas saw wind speeds exceed 50mph (80km/h), amid reports of fallen trees and power cuts. |
| BBC South East senior weather presenter Nina Ridge said conditions were improving on Friday afternoon, "as the winds generated by Storm Éowyn begin to ease", but a yellow rain warning has been issued for Sunday, with a chance of some localised flooding. | BBC South East senior weather presenter Nina Ridge said conditions were improving on Friday afternoon, "as the winds generated by Storm Éowyn begin to ease", but a yellow rain warning has been issued for Sunday, with a chance of some localised flooding. |
| She added the strongest gusts recorded across Kent, Surrey and Sussex were 56 mph (90km/h) at Langdon Bay, 52mph (83km/h) at Shoreham Airport and 48mph (77km/h) at Kenley. | She added the strongest gusts recorded across Kent, Surrey and Sussex were 56 mph (90km/h) at Langdon Bay, 52mph (83km/h) at Shoreham Airport and 48mph (77km/h) at Kenley. |
| In Sussex on Friday morning, there were cancellations to Southern services between Brighton and Southampton Central. | In Sussex on Friday morning, there were cancellations to Southern services between Brighton and Southampton Central. |
| The B2203 at Maynards Green in East Sussex was partially blocked because of a fallen tree between Sicklehatch Lane and Vines Cross Road. | The B2203 at Maynards Green in East Sussex was partially blocked because of a fallen tree between Sicklehatch Lane and Vines Cross Road. |
| And rail operator Southern announced an emergency speed restriction of 50mph (80km/h) across the East and West Coastway, as well as up to Preston Park, for the whole day. | And rail operator Southern announced an emergency speed restriction of 50mph (80km/h) across the East and West Coastway, as well as up to Preston Park, for the whole day. |
| Some services between Brighton and Southampton Central terminated at Bognor Regis. | Some services between Brighton and Southampton Central terminated at Bognor Regis. |
| The busy A259 Kingsway seafront road was closed eastbound due to an unsafe building between Walsingham Road and Westbourne Villas. | The busy A259 Kingsway seafront road was closed eastbound due to an unsafe building between Walsingham Road and Westbourne Villas. |
| Exposed higher and coastal areas are expected to get the worst weather | Exposed higher and coastal areas are expected to get the worst weather |
| Flights to and from Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled at Gatwick. | Flights to and from Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow and Edinburgh were cancelled at Gatwick. |
| BBC weather presenter Kate Kinsella told BBC Radio Surrey: "We're probably getting away quite lightly in comparison to other areas, but it is still very strong wind. | BBC weather presenter Kate Kinsella told BBC Radio Surrey: "We're probably getting away quite lightly in comparison to other areas, but it is still very strong wind. |
| "More exposed areas, the Downs for example, higher ground, could get a little stronger. | "More exposed areas, the Downs for example, higher ground, could get a little stronger. |
| "It is fairly disruptive weather. The rain is fairly heavy this morning as well." | "It is fairly disruptive weather. The rain is fairly heavy this morning as well." |
| High winds knocked down a lamp post in Peacehaven, East Sussex | High winds knocked down a lamp post in Peacehaven, East Sussex |
| Andy Jeffery, Kent and Medway Resilience Forum's (KMRF) tactical lead and head of resilience and emergency planning, said: "There's always uncertainty with weather and, whilst we should avoid the worst of Storm Éowyn, we could still see wind speeds of around 60mph in some exposed areas." | Andy Jeffery, Kent and Medway Resilience Forum's (KMRF) tactical lead and head of resilience and emergency planning, said: "There's always uncertainty with weather and, whilst we should avoid the worst of Storm Éowyn, we could still see wind speeds of around 60mph in some exposed areas." |
| He added that the county council and UK power networks were ready to deploy extra staff "to respond quickly to any issues". | He added that the county council and UK power networks were ready to deploy extra staff "to respond quickly to any issues". |
| "As we routinely do, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum is taking guidance from the Met Office and working together to ensure everyone is prepared as they can be. | "As we routinely do, the Kent and Medway Resilience Forum is taking guidance from the Met Office and working together to ensure everyone is prepared as they can be. |
| "Environment Agency teams have also been out clearing trash screens to help ensure rivers can flow and reduce any flood risk," he said. | "Environment Agency teams have also been out clearing trash screens to help ensure rivers can flow and reduce any flood risk," he said. |
| Follow BBC Sussex on Facebook, on X and on Instagram. Send your story ideas to southeasttoday@bbc.co.uk or WhatsApp us on 08081 002250. |