Storm Eunice: Recap all the updates as storm caused chaos and disruption across Portsmouth with flooding, fallen trees and road closures

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STORM Eunice brought flooding, fallen trees and plenty of disruption as it battered Portsmouth.

A red weather warning was place until 3pm, while an amber weather warning remains in place until 9pm.

The Met Office has warned there would be ‘dangerous’ weather.

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Forecasters feared that the storm could cause potential power cuts and damage to properties, as well as travel disruptions.

Huge waves caused by Storm Eunice. Picture: Tony HicksHuge waves caused by Storm Eunice. Picture: Tony Hicks
Huge waves caused by Storm Eunice. Picture: Tony Hicks
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Hour-by-hour forecast for Storm Eunice

A video, which you can watch at the top of this article, shows flooding at the seafront in Southsea caused by the storm.

On its website, the Met Office says: ‘Storm Eunice causing significant disruption and dangerous conditions due to extremely strong winds on Friday

‘Flying debris resulting in danger to life.

Flooding in Southsea. Picture: Fiona CallinghamFlooding in Southsea. Picture: Fiona Callingham
Flooding in Southsea. Picture: Fiona Callingham

‘Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down.

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‘Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights.

Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage.

‘Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes.

Lamppost knocked down near Coffee Cup in Eastney. Picture: Habibur RahmanLamppost knocked down near Coffee Cup in Eastney. Picture: Habibur Rahman
Lamppost knocked down near Coffee Cup in Eastney. Picture: Habibur Rahman
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The Met Office adds: ‘Gusts of 60-70 mph are likely widely, perhaps briefly 80 mph in a few places, mainly on English Channel coasts.’

You can recap all the latest storm updates from throughout the day in our live blog below.

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Storm Eunice: Live updates as red warning set for Portsmouth

Key Events

  • Red weather warning was in place for much of the day
  • There is a ‘danger to life'
  • Wind hit 70mph in Portsmouth

Red weather warning explained

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Red warning

A red weather warning is now in force for the Portsmouth area.

It remains in place until 3pm.

Here’s what it means for a red warning to be in place!

Choppy seas down in Southsea

Picture: Alex Shute

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Choppy waves in Southsea

It is looking stormy at the seafront in Southsea!

Big waves at South Parade Pier

Storm Eunice has started to cause damage in Portsmouth

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Lampost down in Southsea

Lampost down at coffee cup in Eastney

Wightlink cancels Portsmouth ferries

See a rainbow in Southsea

Southsea Costal Scheme issues update

In a post on Facebook, they said: ‘We’re expecting Storm Eunice today so have further secured the fencing around the Southsea Castle area with extra weights and Kelly blocks.

‘We’ve also built a temporary rock and shingle defence to protect the already damaged esplanade and beach near The Beach Club in Southsea.’

Stubbington Avenue blocked by fallen tree

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Fallen tree in Stubbington Avenue

Wall blown down by storm

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Wall knocked down

Westfield Road, Eastney.

Picture: Kyle Passmore

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