Storm Eunice Arrived On Friday 18th February, a red weather warning was issued for the Essex area. It was forecast to arrive between 12— 3pm. A red warning means a danger to life, falling debris, travel when necessary etc. Many local people heeded the warning, the roads, village and towns were quiet of both traffic and pedestrians. Epping Forest District Council took the decision to close the car parks in Epping Forest. Essex Police and Essex County Fire and Rescue Services were on hand. The forecast was correct. Trees were destroyed and uprooted, garden fence panels were destroyed, gardens were destroyed. In more serious cases, homes were damaged with falling trees damaging roofs and power supplies were lost. Countrycare have spent time since the storm to evaluate their sites for damage.
Photos of larger trees that have been damaged in Roughtallys LNR. Source—Countrycare
Roughtalleys Wood Local Nature Reserve in North Weald has had some large trees come down or branches hanging up in other trees over some of the paths. Until they can be cleared, they have had to block some paths through the woodland for visitors' safety. They will aim to get these cleared as soon as they can be, but must ask visitors to be careful and not approach any of the areas we have blocked off with hazard tape.
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