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And there's more to come as Storm Eunice arrives in the early hours tomorrow, bringing more strong winds and the potential for snow and ice in some areas. Follow our live blog below and refresh the page for the latest on the aftermath of the first storm and the advice you need to know about ahead of the second.
Storm Eunice: Power cuts, Leeds flights diverted, cladding blown off building
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Flight bound for Leeds Bradford Airport from Lanzarote forced to divert due to winds
A flight originally bound for Leeds Bradford Airport from Lanzarote has been forced to divert due to strong winds.
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More fallen trees blocking roads across Leeds:
Farsley resident Nicola Lawson shared dramatic photographs of a fallen tree in in The Gardens.
She said: “‘Tree is down on The Gardens and has taken out phone lines and telegraph pole/lines are blocking Farfield Avenue, please use a different route for now.
“We are blocking the road with cars but the telegraph pole is split in two and threatening to come down into Farfield Avenue, all the wires are all over the road.”
It comes after a road was blocked in Armley due to another fallen tree.
The tree is blocking both Heights Way and Albany Terrace.
First Bus confirmed that the 15 service is diverting in both directions.
Elsewhere, Flyer Buses confirmed that the A3 service cannot run on cemetery road in Yeadon due to a fallen tree.
The A3 service will operate via high street both directions.
Police are in attendance at the scene.
Storm Eunice is causing more chaos in Leeds as trees continue to fall due to the strength of the winds.
The latest from the fallen tree scene in Farsley:
Police are now at the scene. Photo provided by Nicola Lawson.
Strong winds blow cladding off apartment block in Clarence Dock
The force of the winds now hitting Leeds is so great that it’s blown the cladding off an apartment building in Clarence Dock.
Strong Storm Eunice winds blow cladding off apartment block in Clarence Dock
The strong gales of Storm Eunice have caused chaos in Leeds, including blowing the cladding off an apartment building in Clarence Dock.
Leeds garden centre closure as roof is blown off
Palmers Plants has announced that it will be temporarily closed this weekend after its roof was blown off.
The garden centre in Calverley Lane, Calverley, has said it will keep customers posted about its reopening date.
Partial reopening of M1 near Leeds after lorries overturn
Highways England has confirmed the M1 has now reopened northbound between J40 (Ossett) and J41 (East Ardsley). However, J39 (Wakefield) to J40 remains closed for ongoing recovery of the overturned lorry.
West Yorkshire Police are in attendance. National Highways Traffic Officers are also on scene assisting with traffic management.
Diversions are in place with details available here on the Highways England website.
LNER update on last service leaving Leeds tonight
Rail company LNER has said the last train from Leeds to London Kinds Cross will depart at 8.45pm. All other services have been cancelled.
It says passengers are strongly advised not to travel today. Tickets will be accepted for travel until Tuesday February 22.