Storms Dudley and Eunice

Storms Dudley and Eunice are likely to cause yet more disruption across the North East. The public is being told to prepare for further power cuts and secure outdoor items to reduce the risk of damage to property, as gusts of strong wind are expected from Wednesday.

Storm Dudley will hit the region first, with an amber warning in place on Wednesday afternoon and evening. This is followed by a yellow warning for wind until 9pm on Friday evening with Storm Eunice expected to bring further disruption.

Durham County Council, emergency services and other key organisations are working together to plan for the impact of the storms. Teams from across the council are on standby to respond to any incidents caused by the storms and to provide additional support to residents and vulnerable households.

The council is working as part of a multiagency response to Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice, which will be led by County Durham and Darlington's Local Resilience Forum (LRF).  

Anyone who is aware of an older or vulnerable person who needs help can contact Durham County Council’s customer services team on 03000 26 0000. This number is available 24 hours, with out of hours emergency support available through their Care Connect team.

This number can also be used to report fallen trees on footpaths and highways and any damage to buildings.

If someone is without power and is vulnerable, call 105. Additional contact numbers are available for residents with a hearing or speech impairment.

Should any residents lose power during the storms, this can be reported at www.northernpowergrid.com   – a map showing updated information on current power cuts is available at https://www.northernpowergrid.com/power-cuts