HIGH winds toppled trees across Worcestershire as a storm swept in, causing disruption for drivers while flights in other parts of the UK were cancelled.
The winds brought down 15 trees across the county overnight, including some which blocked or partially blocked roads and footpaths.
Storm Lilian battered parts of Britain overnight as high winds felled several trees including in Power Park in Worcester and Mill Lane, Defford near Aston Coaches.
A spokesperson for Worcestershire County Council said: "We’ve had around 15 reports of fallen trees across the county overnight, as we’re continuing experience high winds."
A spokesperson for Worcester City Council said: "A city council team are currently on their way to Power Park to sort out this tree. It will be cleared today."
Those who spot any fallen trees obstructing the public highway you can report it to Worcestershire County Council Highways online, by calling 01905 845676 or by visiting the Travel Twitter page.
Flights were cancelled and drivers urged to take care across parts of the UK ahead of what could be the busiest August bank holiday on the roads on record.
Strong winds of up to 80mph were forecast in northern parts of England and Wales on Friday, with travel disruption, flooding, power cuts and dangerous conditions near coastal areas likely.
British Airways has cancelled 14 flights scheduled to take off from Heathrow on Friday and delayed others, according to the airline’s website.
The cancellations include international flights to Italy, Switzerland and the US as well as domestic journeys to Scotland and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain spanning much of South East England from 6am to 1pm on Saturday.
The forecaster warned people in the affected area, which stretches from the Isle of Wight up to Ipswich in Suffolk and includes London, should expect “spells of rain, heavy at times, likely to cause some travel disruption and perhaps flooding in a few places”.
A separate wind warning was also in place across northern England and north Wales until 11am on Friday, with the storm widely expected to bring gusts of 50-60mph in the region.
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Lilian is the 12th named storm of the season – the furthest the Met Office has got through the list since it was introduced – and the first since April.
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