Storm Ciara brings down trees and closes roads in Hertfordshire
Storm Ciara is set to hit the UK this weekend and is reported to be the most intense to hit the country since 2013.
Winds of up to 80 mph and the Met Office has issued a “danger to life” warning.
Work is underway to clear Hempstead Road
Transport has been affected. Trains are operating at reduced speeds of 50mph.
Police are getting a high number of calls to their control room reporting trees blocking highways across the county.
Due to high winds, the A10 viaduct at Ware is currently closed in both directions. Please use alternative routes.
Police on Hempstead Road, Watford
A tree that had fallen onto a car on Hempstead Road, Bovingdon.
Fire Control received calls of trees hanging precariously, loose roofing, unsafe scaffolding, collapsing walls, a trampoline which had blown onto some garages.
Neighbours said it sounded like thunder when this tree fell
Hillingdon Council tweeted “We’ve closed all of our parks today due to the high winds from Storm Ciara, and we advise people not to visit any park today. Please check up-to-date weather warnings and follow the advice on staying safe in stormy weather”
👷🏽♂️🛠Our teams are out working hard to clear a lot of debris such as this tree – now moved from #HeadstoneLane near #WembleyCentral
— London Euston (@NetworkRailEUS) February 9, 2020
⚠️🚨Advice is still to only travel today if absolutely necessary due to #StormCiara ⚠️
Check travel @nationalrailenq @LNRailway @LDNOverground
📣No service: Harrow on the Hill to Uxbridge due to a tree on the track in the Eastcote area.
— Metropolitan line (@metline) February 9, 2020
📣 No service: Moor Park to Amersham and Chesham due to a tree on the track at Chorleywood
ℹ️ To keep up to date with our service status, please check: https://t.co/OLps1FwXi8.
Herts Fire Control received a call to a tree hanging precariously over a public footpath and road on Moorlands, Welwyn Garden City. A crew from Welwyn Garden City attended and made the scene safe until herts highways can attend.
0834 – Fire Control received a call to unsafe scaffolding on The Parade, Watford. A crew from @WatfordFire attended and made the scaffolding safe #allcallsstartwithcontrol
— Herts Fire Control (@HertsFRSControl) February 9, 2020
No trains today due to the high winds & heavy rain.
— Watford Railway (@watfordrailway) February 9, 2020
Herts Highway say “Our gritters will be on standby in case they are needed tonight. Strong winds and heavy rain may make conditions tricky this afternoon and overnight so please take care, and it could get chilly later tonight as the cloud breaks up.”
