MORE strong winds are expected to batter Dorset tomorrow as a yellow weather warning remains in place.
Storm Eunice wreaked havoc throughout the county on Friday as trees came crashing down and power was cut.
And the Met Office warned strong winds could continue throughout Saturday.
The warning, which covers the entire south coast and large parts of the west, said strong winds could hamper recovery efforts from Storm Eunice.
It said there was a small chance some roads and bridges could close and longer journey times were to be expected.
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It added: “Infrastructure recovery works resulting from storm Eunice could also be hampered, i.e. power cuts may be prolonged.”
According to the Met Office, wind gusts could hit as high as 50mph at around midday on Saturday.
Chaos ensued throughout Friday, roads were closed due to fallen roof tiles, the Sandbanks Ferry was cancelled all day and people were urged to stay away from the coastline.
AFC Bournemouth’s match with Nottingham Forest was cancelled less than four hours before kick off after strong winds caused “structural damage” to Vitality Stadium.
Council officials worked tirelessly clearing roads of fallen debris and trees to minimise disruption as much as possible.
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