Storm Eunice aftermath: North East recovers from impact of high winds

High winds from Storm Eunice had an impact across the North East on Friday, February 18.

The weather system brought strong gusts across the region, with snow on higher ground, as Met Office forecasters issued a Yellow warning for the North East.

While the alert has now ended, more windy weather was forecast across the weekend.

Storm Eunice brought damage to buildings, as well as disruption to road, rail, air and ferry services.

The clean-up operation continued in some parts of the region on Saturday, February 19. See how the day unfolded with a recap of our updates.

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