Reports of Kensington being closed off by police during Storm Doris

Liverpool has woken up to Storm Doris causing chaos across Merseyside.

The storm, which was upgraded to a “weather bomb” by the Met Office last night, has seen gusts of wind up to 80mph rushing through the city. Reports from the Echo suggest that the Kensington area is reportedly closed off, possibly due to a fallen tree, with police in attendance and traffic being diverted onto Edge Lane.

Roads have been closed in the city centre, including Berry Street, Water Street and The Strand and scaffolding has been falling off the Bombed Out Church. Mersey Ferries aren’t running.

The Port of Liverpool has been closed for the day, as has Chester Zoo, and the Pierhead and the Albert Dock are looking like no-go zones as big waves and high winds have made riverside conditions treacherous.

Coronation Street filming has been called off due to the weather and Liverpool Council are advising people not to visit the city parks such as Sefton Park and Stanley Park. Don’t worry though: the LFC squad are still training.

Politics classes at the university have been affected, with an email being sent to Politics students stating that “there are various members of staff stuck on roads and railways this morning” causing “a few classes” not to run. The email also suggested that some students “will be stuck also as the conditions are really terrible”, and asked that students “try to stay warm and dry. And above all, try to stay safe.”

Third year Nicki Gwyer has sent in photos of her garden on Langdale Road, Wavertree. Her back wall has collapsed from the high winds:

Housemate Katherine Nixon, a 3rd year History student, said “My Thursday morning was filled with excitement as I watched the back half of our house crumble before my eyes.”

Twitter has been buzzing with comments on Doris, from photos of classic fallen trees to people laughing at the mania that has gripped the city. Here’s a round up of the best tweets coming from the eye of the storm:

TERRYIFING: 

https://twitter.com/ameliaedavies1/status/834732674203971592

Why buy a £10 t-shirt when you can go to CARNAGE for free in town?

#stormdoris causing carnage in Town! Trains messed up and debris everywhere! @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/8IzWE5CosT

— Jeff Voller (@jeff_voller) February 23, 2017

The library has got involved, as always:

A BIN HAS GONE OVER! PANIC!

— University of Liverpool Library (@LivUniLibrary) February 23, 2017

Does this mean it won’t go out tonight?

Filming on set of Coronation Street cancelled due to worsening weather in #stormdoris making 'outdoor scenes impossible.'

— BBC North West (@BBCNWT) February 23, 2017

Why are these people so funny.

https://twitter.com/Danseeker/status/834744463079702528

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https://twitter.com/jackietvpsychic/status/834727587704348673

Who called for a legend?

@LivEchonews old lady blown off her feet in Kirby. Went right through a fence. pic.twitter.com/QDC7oGLZ6e

— GedsJeep (@Gedsjeep) February 23, 2017

Slut shame that storm, bitch:

https://twitter.com/Tattooed_Doll2/status/834741799189086208

The Echo writes about rEaL nEwS:

https://twitter.com/paatelainen/status/834744243117760512

That surname though

https://twitter.com/benwilly1/status/834745824714301440

Obligatory dog spot (How is this her life?)

Just had an intense battle with one of the dogs who thought he could sunbath in the middle of #stormdoris how is this my life? pic.twitter.com/2dnl7ZOaHv

— Becky Whitworth (@bexwhitworth) February 23, 2017

Death by Storm

https://twitter.com/Mr_Dhaami/status/834744826155368448

How does this even happen?

Brick building collapsed onto these cars in Birkenhead @LivEchonews pic.twitter.com/m7g2X5dnYU

— James Maloney (@YouFromLancs) February 23, 2017

Photoshop QUEEN

Brilliant #doris #stormdoris #RadioCity #Liverpool pic.twitter.com/Z8icAi5RnT

— Victoria (@VickieeOx) February 23, 2017

When you just give up:

https://twitter.com/JaneToner/status/834729883964153856

We wish we were you, John.

https://twitter.com/jonbir90/status/834751618847485952