Journeys to work and further afield are being hampered by Storm Doris, which is hitting London on Thursday (February 23) morning.
Disruption is being caused on rail lines and flights to and from Heathrow are being affected by the strong winds.
The Met Office has also issued a ‘amber warning’, saying very strong winds are expected, with gusts of 50-60mph expected.
Passengers on Southern Rail, who had their journeys disrupted by strike action on Wednesday (February 22), have been told speed restrictions implemented because of Storm Doris means a fill service will be unable to run across the network.
Heathrow says the strong winds are expected to cause delays and cancellations, and is urging passengers to check your flight status with your airline prior to arriving at the airport.
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Key Events
Live blog comes to a close
We are now bringing our Storm Doris live blog to a close.
Here is our latest roundup of today’s events:
http://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/news/west-london-news/storm-doris-footage-shows-path-12648426
Footage shows path of destruction by Storm Doris
Read the full article here.
Osterley Library also closed
Hounslow Council say the library has been closed due to damages to the building caused by Storm Doris
Costa roof torn off
Earlier Kilburn High Road was closed after a Costa Coffee roof was badly damaged.
Here is our report on the incident.
Latest from the Met Office
The Met Office is still warning of very strong winds with gusts of between 60 and 70mph and 70 to 80mph on coasts and hills.
A statement said: “Whilst the strongest winds look to be only short-lived, damage to structures, interruptions to power supplies and widespread disruption to travel networks are likely, with a danger of injury from flying debris.
“Trees are also likely to be damaged or blown over.”
Met Office weather warning until 8pm
The Met Office weather warning is still in place and the hazardous conditions are expected to last until around 8pm this evening.
Shocking picture from Isleworth
This shocking picture has been submitted from Talbot Road in Isleworth.
We’ve had reports the road is closed and that the H37 bus is being diverted.
From the scene in Kilburn
Amita Joshi is reporting from the scene in Kilburn High Road where a part of the roof has been blown off a Costa coffee shop.
Shocking photo from Kilburn
Our reporter Amita Joshi took this shocking photo of the damage to the roof of Kilburn High Road.
She said that there is still a heavy police presence and the area is cordoned off for pedestrians’ safety.
London Fire Brigade have attended over 100 incidents today
LFB have said they have attended over 100 Storm Doris related incidents across the capital already.
Wind is still high across London so this is likely to increase by the end of the day.
Huge tree falls in White City
Weather conditions can be un-predictable. Luckily, no injuries reported. #WhiteCitySNT pic.twitter.com/NQzvIyMwJG
— HammFul MPS (@MPSHammFul) February 23, 2017
Police in Hammersmith and Fulham posted this picture of a huge tree that has fallen landing in the courtyard of a building, apparently in White City.
Bus diversions in Harrow due to fallen tree
Routes H9 and H10 are on diversion in both directions due to a fallen tree at Warden Avenue, Harrow.
— TfL Bus Alerts (@TfLBusAlerts) February 23, 2017
A tree has fallen in Warden Avenue, Harrow and busses have been diverted, according to TfL
Bad news from lantern festival
IMPORTANT UPDATE Due to adverse weather MLF has had to close today. All tickets for today will be valid for all other events this week pic.twitter.com/PYW6AMwrFK
— Magical Lantern (@MagicalLantern) February 23, 2017
Some bad news from the Magic Lantern Festival as they have announced it will be closed today because of adverse weather conditions during Storm Doris.
Latest from Transport for London
Euston station - Due to Storm Doris all west coast services have been cancelled. Please avoid station if possible. https://t.co/LjL5zVUyoC
— TfL Travel Alerts (@TfLTravelAlerts) February 23, 2017
Storm Doris is causing havoc on the rail network with reports Euston and St Pancras stations are closed.
Kilburn High Road is closed
Kilburn High Road is closed in both directions with four officers at one end manning the diversions.
We’ve had reports that the Costa coffee shop building has been damaged by Storm Doris.
Getwestlondon Facebook live
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LFB advice
Offering safety advice, an fire brigade spokesperson said:
Firefighters are always on hand should any buildings, hoardings or scaffolding be left in a precarious position and posing a risk to life because of high winds.
“To help stay safe during windy weather people should always clear gardens, balconies and window sills of anything that could be blown away. They should also take extra care if they venture outside and be careful using candles in the case of a power cut.
“We’ve also received a number of calls from people who have got locked out after the wind has blown their front door shut with their cooking on or children inside. If you’re sticking your head outside make sure you take your keys with you.”
Woman treated after tree falls on car
London Fire Brigade says it was called out to 36 incidents related to Storm Doris between 8am and 1pm. One incident in Purley saw a woman treated by ambulance crew after a tree fell on her car.
Sad news
This is dreadful news. The Mirror is reporting a person has been killed on a high street in Wolverhampton this afternoon in an incident related to Storm Doris.
Work to clear Lampton Park tree
We’re getting a few reports of trees falling.
Here’s another one
Video of fallen tree in Twickenham
This footage was captured by Luciana Crimmings in Twickenham. She said:
We were in H37 bus, lucky no one was injured. The bus was stopping at bus stop to let passenger in, then we heard big noise BOOM! The giant tree falling!
“The driver was so good he made sure everyone was okay.”
Uprooted tree
Our reporter Alex Ballinger has been to Church Road in Cowley and has taken this photo of the fallen tree
