THE Met Office issued an amber weather warning for Leigh as Storm Eunice is set to hit. 

The amber warning is in place on Friday, February 18 and there will be strong winds impacting the area. 

Gusts are expected to reach highs of 55mph in Leigh on Friday. 

Some parts of the UK are under a rare red warning, particularly Wales and the South West. 

The Met Office said there is a risk of “flying debris resulting in danger to life” and “damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down”.

The amber warning means Storm Eunice may cause significant disruption due to extremely strong winds on Friday.

The Met Office says you can expect the following: 

  • There is a good chance that flying debris could result in a danger to life
  • Damage to buildings and homes is likely, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
  • Roads, bridges and railway lines are likely to close, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
  • There is a good chance that power cuts, possibly prolonged, could occur, perhaps affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
  • Large waves are likely and beach material is likely to be thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties, and flooding of some coastal properties seems likely.
  • It is likely there will be falling branches and some uprooted trees