Storm Éowyn is starting to hit the North East and North Yorkshire, with strong winds bringing travel disruption, power cuts and event cancellations. The Met Office say the highest gust in the UK up to midday has been recorded in our region. A gust of 96mph was recorded at a weather station in Brizlee Wood near Alnwick in Northumberland.

An amber weather warning is in place as Storm Éowyn sweeps across parts of the UK. All trains in Cumbria have been halted and no services are operating between England and Scotland in either direction,

Away from the areas expected to be worst-hit by Storm Éowyn less severe amber and yellow warnings for both wind and rain have been issued, with 11 warnings in place for the UK on Friday and Saturday.

Storm Eowyn is set to hit the North East on Friday, and several attractions have been closed as a result of the upcoming weather event. The storm could bring winds of up to 70mph to the region on Friday and over the weekend, with travel disruption expected.

Hurricane-force winds posing danger to life have hit the UK, as millions of people have been urged to stay at home