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Cars flattened, roofs ripped apart, schools closed and significant travel disruption... the Isle of Wight felt the full force of Storm Eunice today (Friday) - the worst storm in over 40 years. As the extent of the storm ahead became...

The Needles at the western tip of the Isle of Wight has recorded a wind speed of 125.4mph today (Friday) - the highest gust ever recorded in England. At 11:00 this morning a gust of 122mph was recorded with the...

*Live updates have now concluded - this information has been superseded* Wind speeds in excess of 100mph are expected on the Isle of Wight today (Friday) as Storm Eunice hits, with a red 'danger to life' weather warning now in...

Schools across the Isle of Wight are expected to be disrupted on Friday 18th February as a result of Storm Eunice. A red weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight and a major incident has been declared...

Storm Eunice has been declared a major incident by the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Local Resilience Forum due to the potential for severe disruption, with a clear message not to travel. Locally, a red weather warning has been issued...

The Bay CE School is telling students in Years 7-11 to stay at home tomorrow (Friday) due to the impending Storm Eunice. School officials have decided to move to a remote learning day for students based at the secondary school...

The Environment Agency has issued a flood alert for the Isle of Wight coast ahead of the arrival of Storm Eunice. Friday afternoon's tide is expected to be higher than normal due to Storm Eunice, which will bring hurricane-force winds...

3 fire appliances from Hampshire & Isle of Wight Fire and Rescue Service are attending an alert at a care home in Ryde this afternoon (Thursday). Crews from Newport and Ryde are on scene at Highfield Nursing Home on Queens...

A red weather warning has been issued for the Isle of Wight as Storm Eunice, expected to be the strongest in over 30 years, is set to deliver hurricane-strength winds and widespread damage tomorrow (Friday). IW Met Service has upgraded...

The Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance has been scrambled to a 2-vehicle road traffic collision on Middle Road between Carisbrooke and Calbourne this morning (Thursday). Emergency services are on scene to the east of the junction with Betty...