Eyewitness video shows a huge tree uprooted in Storm Eunice winds in Bude, Cornwall on Friday (February 18).

Video captured on Belle Vue Lane by Sam Whitfield, who runs the UK Weather Chase team of storm chasers, shows the uprooted tree, near the Pengenna Pastries pasty shop, and damage to a path, a wall and street signage.

Storm chaser Sam Whitfield, owner of UK Weather Chase, chasing Storm Eunice under a red and amber warning produced by the Metoffice. Chaos has disrupted many parts of the Southwest of the UK, causing lots of structural damage, trees down and big waves on the coast.

“Departing home Thursday evening we had been patrolling waiting for storm Eunice to hit. Giving us plenty of time to familiarize ourselves with the area we had several plans including emergency plans if we needed to abort. This storm is seriously dangerous, especially danger to life bringing winds hitting the 100mph mark.”

The Metoffice warnings say “Extremely strong winds develop over southwest England early on Friday, before spreading north and east during the day. Whilst there is still some uncertainty in the track of Eunice, there is an increasing likelihood of widespread inland wind gusts of 60-70 mph and up to 80 mph in a few places. Around coasts of west Wales and southwest England, gusts of 90 or possibly even 100 mph are possible. Winds are expected to ease across western areas through the afternoon, and eastern areas during the evening.”

Location: Belle Vue Lane, Bude, Cornwall