Storm Darragh updates

An amber weather warning has been issued for Liverpool as Storm Darragh sweeps across our region.

We will update this page with details of changes to our services.

Please take extra care if you are out and about over the next few days, particularly if you are near the coast or the River Mersey.

Weather advice

Get lots of handy hints and advice on being prepared for bad weather at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/warnings-and-advice/weatherready.

View the latest weather warnings and forecast at https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/forecast/regional/nw

Roads

Queens Drive around Dovedale Road and North Mossley Hill Road has now reopened.

Other roads may be affected and please watch out for standing water.

Football pitches

All games on Council-owned sports pitches have been called off this weekend.

parkruns

Both Liverpool parkruns, Princes and Croxteth Hall, have been cancelled.

Decisions have yet to be made the city’s three junior parkruns, Norris Green, The Mystery and Stanley Park, which are held on Sunday. Keep an eye on social media feeds or the parkrun cancellations webpage.

Markets

The twilight market at Exchange Flags on Friday 6 December from 4-8pm is cancelled. Weather permitting, the markets on 13 and 20 December will go ahead as planned.

Great Homer Street market has been cancelled on Saturday 7 December along with Tuebrook and Woolton Village markets. Weather permitting, Great Homer Street will be open on Sunday 8 December from 9am – 3pm.

HMS Prince of Wales

Public viewing of HMS Prince of Wales has been cancelled on Saturday 7 December due to the forecast strong winds.

Tickets are non-transferable and alternative dates are unavailable due to the ship’s schedule.

More information and FAQs are available at: https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/hms-prince-of-wales-live-update/.