The last big storm to hit the West Midlands, Storm Darragh, brought down hundreds of trees and a car driver died in Erdington when one hit his car. Elsewhere, a Poundland shop window shattered in Kings Heath, disrupting traffic, while in Leamington Spa, Warwickshire, a giant cedar tree dating back to Victorian times was brought down.

Train passengers have been warned to expect travel disruption in the West Midlands. It will be caused by rail track upgrades over the next few weeks. The alert came as Storm Eowyn caused public transport chaos with the Birmingham to Liverpool rail line among those affected by cancellations. You can read the latest updates here.

The West Midlands is braced for strong winds and rain as flights are cancelled from Birmingham Airport to Scotland and Ireland.