Hundreds affected by power cuts in North Staffordshire Due to storm

Hundreds of families in North Staffordshire are facing power cuts as Storm Éowyn sweeps the county with strong winds. National Grid had already put extra teams on standby to prepare for the storm’s impact.

In Tittensor and Barlaston, around 679 homes lost power early this morning due to a fault in the high voltage network, although most of these have since been restored. So far, 191 homes remain without power.

In Eccleshall, 35 homes, particularly around Shaws Lane, Trinity Road and Cross Butts, are still without power due to a suspected blown fuse. SP Energy Networks is working to assess and repair the damage caused by the storm, with power expected to be restored to most homes in Eccleshall by 10am. and at Tittensor and Barlaston until noon.

In addition, eight properties in the Roundwell Street area of ​​Tunstall are without power and may not be restored until 4pm.

Meanwhile, there are also reported power cuts in South Cheshire, including Nantwich, Haslington and Congleton.

On the other hand, forecasters are predicting that North Staffordshire will see strong winds of up to 57mph today as Storm Éowyn hits the area. The effects of the storm have already led to cancellations and closures due to strong gusts.

A yellow weather warning is in place for Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle and the Morlands from midnight until 11.59pm tonight.

Across the UK, an orange wind warning has been issued for northern areas, with red warnings for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland. According to the Met Office’s latest forecast, Stoke-on-Trent will see wind speeds ranging from 52mph to 57mph by 2pm today.

Conditions will ease slightly this afternoon before dropping into the 20s by evening. In Leek, gusts could reach 58mph, while Newcastle is expected to see winds of 57mph.

Despite strong winds, the day will be dry and sunny, with temperatures reaching 7C. However, the wind will make it feel closer to 1°C.