Local storm updates – post will be updated regularly

BrownhillsBob

7 years ago

Take care folks, it’s windy!

Another fallen tree at The Parade Brownhills are causing services 10, 10A & 937 to use Chester Road North #Walsall

— NX West Midlands (@nxwestmidlands) February 23, 2017

http://twitter.com/arrivamidlandsW/status/8347269

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Also a tree down causing delays at Norton Village end of Walsall Road.

Also storm damage at Aldridge:

Crews at Aldridge Road, Walsall dealing with substantial roof damage to stables. Scene made safe, cordons in place. @WestMidsFire pic.twitter.com/zIaLh6QY5i

— Walsall Fire Station (@WMFSWalsall) February 23, 2017

Tree blown into house at Pear Tree Lane, Brownhills West – report from Walsall Advertiser here.

Lady dies in Wolverhampton city centre after being hit with wind-borne debris – statement from West Midlands Ambulance Service:

Woman dies after debris falls

February 23, 2017 by officialwmas

Thursday 23rd February 2017 – 1.00pm – Murray MacGregor.

A woman has died after a piece of debris fell onto the street in Wolverhampton.
West Midlands Ambulance Service received no fewer than 15 999 emergency calls at 11.43am this morning Thursday to Dudley Street outside Starbucks.

Two ambulances, a paramedic area support officer and the critical care paramedics from the Midlands Air Ambulance in Staffordshire, who responded on a rapid response vehicle, were sent to the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “On arrival, crews found a woman who had suffered very serious head injuries.\

“Sadly, it quickly became apparent that there was nothing that could be done to save her and she was confirmed dead at the scene.”

Ends

1:20pm: Steve from Twente Express says ‘also coppice lane leading to industrial estate tree down by old bridge’ – cheers Steve

1:35pm: Buses back to normal on The Parade – thanks to the crews from Walsall Council clearing that up