Bevendean History Project
The Lewes Road - Storm Eunice
On
the 16th February, the Metrological Office issued an amber weather
warning for the whole of Southern England, Wales and the
Midlands. A red weather warning was subsequently issued one day
later for parts of South West England and South Wales, with a second
red warning issued on the 18th February for London, the South East and
East of England.
Eunice set a record for the strongest wind gust recorded in England with 120 miles per hour at The Needles on the Isle of Wight.
The storm was one of the most powerful to hit the south coast of England since the Great Storm of 1987, which brought down a large number of trees locally.
Eunice set a record for the strongest wind gust recorded in England with 120 miles per hour at The Needles on the Isle of Wight.
The storm was one of the most powerful to hit the south coast of England since the Great Storm of 1987, which brought down a large number of trees locally.
A large tree was blown down in the Highway at the side of the Lewes Road opposite the Bates Estate.
The tree caused very little damage but just reached the pavement.
The tree broke off at the base. It was cut up and removed a few day later.
All that remains is a small section of the tree and its broken roots.
