Staffordshire highway crews on standby as region braces for Storm Austen
A yellow weather warning has been issued by the Met Office for Friday (October 23).
Staffordshire County Council has advised that its highway crews will be on hand to tackle Storm Austen.
Motorists have been warned to be prepared as the first named storm of the season will bring strong gusts of wind to the county on Friday (October 23).
The Met Office have issued a yellow weather warning for wind from 10am until 9pm with drivers are being warned to take care in high winds and to prepare for delays with possible fallen trees.
Staffordshire County Council have assured residents they are prepared for the storm.
Peter Mason, Staffordshire County Council Cabinet Member for Strategic Highways said: “We are ready to respond to fallen trees, branches and other debris that strong winds could bring onto our roads.
“We know how disruptive bad weather can be for people travelling to work, getting children to school or making other essential journeys, and our priority is to keep people safe and keep disruption to a minimum.
“Our crews are prepared to deal with hazards as they arise and clear affected roads as quickly as conditions allow. In severe weather, that work can be challenging, and the safety of our crews and everyone using the roads must come first.
“We appreciate people’s patience and understanding while our teams work to make roads safe and keep Staffordshire moving.”
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