Storm Fionn has blown through Nottinghamshire as high winds caused damage across the county, including trees falling and road to close.
The Met Office had issued a yellow weather warning of wind for Wednesday (January 17) night until 9am this morning.
The weather forecasters warned injuries and danger to life from flying debris were possible along with damage to buildings.
35 trees down in Notts overnight & we’re still receiving reports. Includes A614 near Lime Lane junction stopping northbound traffic & close to Travellers Rest on Mapperley Plains. @ViaEastMidlands emergency response teams working to clear all as quickly as possible
— Nottinghamshire County Council (@NottsCC) January 18, 2018
Fallen trees have been reported all across the county with Nottinghamshire County Council Tweeting to say they have received 35 notifications of trees falling overnight and are still receiving reports.
Avoid #A614 out of#nottingham if you can, road closed. pic.twitter.com/FRC1nfeAXo
— Nottingham_Saab (@Nottingham_Saab) January 18, 2018
The A614 Ollerton Road is closed in both directions because of a fallen tree with emergency response teams at the scene working to clear the tree.
Arnold Town Centre is severely congested as traffic diverts around a fallen tree on Mapperley Plains. There are now delays on Lilac 25; Grey 53; Lime 56-59; Turquoise 79/A and Purple 87. #nctlive
— Nottm City Transport (@NCT_Buses) January 18, 2018
Nottingham City Council have warned of congestion in Arnold because of traffic diversions in place around a fallen tree on Mapperley plains.
Sky Blue 46, 47 remain delayed and diverted because of a fallen tree on Mapperley Plains near The Travellers Rest. Info: https://t.co/tXWYtG97h6 #nctlive
— Nottm City Transport (@NCT_Buses) January 18, 2018
NCT have Tweeted to say congestion on their bus service has eased across the county but some delays remain on the Sky Blue 46 and 47 routes.
One of the trees that fell in the county was into the garden of a property on Elm Avenue in St Ann’s, on the same road as Hollygirt School.
