More than 1,000 properties remain without power after Storm Éowyn hit the South West in the early hours of Friday 24 January.

A yellow weather warning for wind came into place at 5am and remained in the West Country until 3pm on 24 January. Strong winds felled trees, closing several roads and bringing down power lines.

Nationally, millions of people were urged to stay indoors as red weather warnings were issued for parts of the UK.

Man injured by falling tree

A man was injured after a tree fell on his vehicle in a village between Bristol and Chippenham.

Police said they were called to Hinton Hill, in Hinton, just before 8am on Friday 24 January.

A spokesperson added: “One person was taken to hospital with injuries which are not thought to be life changing or life threatening.”

The road was closed while the emergency services attended.

A man was injured when a tree fell on his car on Hinton Hill, near Chippenham Credit: ITV News

The following roads were affected by disruption caused by Storm Éowyn but have now reopened:

  • A361 at Ilfracombe is partially closed because of a fallen tree. This road has now reopened.

  • A303 at Stoke-sub-Hambdon, Somerset was closed earlier this morning due to a fallen tree. The road has now reopened.

  • A3072 in Devon was closed both ways due to fallen tree from North Tawton turning to Greenslade Cross Junction. The road has now reopened.

  • A433 in Gloucestershire was blocked due to a fallen tree between Bowldown Road (Westonbirt) and Sherston turn off (Knockdown). The road has now reopened.

  • A390 in Cornwall was closed in both directions due to a fallen tree from All Saints Park to Delaware Road. The road has now reopened.

  • A377 in Devon was shut due to fallen tree from South Molton turn off (Kings Nympton) to Pool Lane (Burrington). The road has now reopened.

Great Western Railway services were halted between Newton Abbot and Plymouth due to problems with the signals at Totnes and fallen tree on the line. The line has now reopened but delays may remain.

Bristol Airport also cancelled flights to Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland – the areas of the British Isles worst hit by Storm Éowyn.



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