Report by Duncan Williams for Pulman's Weekly News
The Met Office has issued a stark warning as Storm Éowyn approaches, set to unleash dangerously strong winds across East Devon, South Somerset, and West Dorset on Friday, 24th January. With a yellow wind warning in place from midnight until 11.59pm, residents are being urged to prepare for significant disruption and potential danger to life.
The storm is expected to bring gusts of 50 - 60mph inland, reaching 60 - 70mph along coastal areas and hills, with the possibility of gusts up to 80mph in the most exposed regions.
These conditions pose serious risks, with flying debris, structural damage, and large waves threatening safety.
According to the Met Office, injuries and "danger to life" could result from airborne objects, while coastal areas may experience hazardous surges with waves and debris crashing onto sea fronts, roads, and pro…
