Residents Urged to Take Extra Care as Storms Gather Momentum
Posted on Thursday 17th February 2022
Residents are being urged to take extra care if out and about - as Storm Dudley and Storm Eunice bring strong winds and rains over the coming days.
Parts of Staffordshire are already feeling the effects of Dudley today, but bigger impacts are forecast when Eunice arrives as we move into Friday.
David Williams, Staffordshire County Council’s Cabinet Member for Highways, said: “We are already seeing some really blustery weather, but the worst could still be yet to come as the next weather front, Storm Eunice, hits in the next couple of days.
“This has the potential to damage trees and bring down power lines, so we are advising people to take extra care on the roads if they do need to travel.
“Our highways crews always do an amazing job working in these terrible conditions, to help clear roads of any fallen debris as quickly as they can and to make sure our roads are as safe as possible for people to use.
“In a huge rural like Staffordshire, it is important that everyone takes extra care, especially if travelling on country roads.”