Storm Darragh blew tonnes of sand on to a coastal road in Minehead leaving it looking like a beach. A picture shows sand partially covering Warren Road near Butlins.
The storm battered Somerset with wind speeds of up to 80mph yesterday (Saturday, December 7). A number of key roads across the county remain closed due to fallen trees and other debris.
Drivers have been urged to be careful while travelling around the county. A yellow wind warning remains in force across Somerset and the UK until 6pm this evening.
Travel Somerset, the official Somerset Council alerts page, said in a post on X: “Surreal scenes from Minehead post #StormDarragh – please take care out there, a lot of debris and trees on the network.”
Although winds are not expected to be as strong as yesterday, the Met Office expects gusts to reach 70mph in some coastal locations such as Minehead. This is set to cause difficult driving conditions.
The Met Office said: “Storm Darragh will be moving away from the UK through Sunday but will continue to leave a legacy of strong north to northeasterly winds across much of England and Wales.
“Winds will quite widely gust to 35-45 mph inland but locally could gust in excess of 50 mph, especially over higher ground. Around coasts, winds will gust to 50-60 mph, perhaps locally nearer 70 mph during the morning.
“The wind may cause disruption to travel, with difficult driving conditions likely. Winds will very slowly ease from the north through the day.”
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