Storm Lilian brings chaos as high winds blow down trees and block roads

Winds of up to 80mph were reported in some areas of the country as Storm Lilian blew in, causing disruption for those travelling by road and rail.

Many took to social media to share details of some of the incidents, with most showing pictures of trees and debris spewed across roads and covering train tracks.

Storm Lilian has already proven problematic for public transport systems, with West Midlands Railway reporting delays and even cancellations to some services travelling through Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Tamworth.

Bus services were also heavily affected by the high winds, with National Express West Midlands reporting of at least one service in Wynall that was diverted due to a fallen tree blocking the bus's path.

On the Facebook group Kidderminster Connects, Lucinda Wood reported a fallen tree on Imperial Avenue causing some residents on the road to even miss work.

Lucinda's pictures show a large downed tree scattered across the road, also blocking the driveways of a number of houses.

One Facebook user, Kieth Forsyth, from Stafford, posted a picture of a large tree that had fallen outside of his house.

The image shows the tree lying across the road, with Keith saying that it luckily had missed his garden wall.

Keith said: "It was a minor inconvenience as it had blocked the driveway. luckily it had missed the wall.

"The county council were very good, they were quick to respond and removed the tree. They deserve the credit for acting so quickly."

Denise Donnelly, another Facebook user, this time from Herefordshire, came across a fallen tree blocking her regular commute route.

She said that the tree was not passable and instead had to find an alternative route.

Worcestershire County Council reported around 15 trees that had fallen across the county overnight, with the council saying they are continuing to experience high winds as the day goes on.

Giving advice on what to do if a fallen tree is spotted, Worcestershire County Council said: "We’ve had around 15 reports of fallen trees across the county overnight, as we’re continuing experience high winds.

"If you spot any fallen trees that are obstructing the public highway you can report them by visiting the following link: https://bit.ly/3RQRog9.

"You can also report by calling 01905 845676 or visiting our Travel Twitter page."

The windy weather is expected to ease over the bank holiday weekend, however, wet conditions are set to remain.

For more weather updates, please visit the Met Office website.