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All roads you should AVOID today as Storm Eunice lashes Britain with killer 100mph gales and TWO red warnings

STORM Eunice has sparked two rare red weather warnings today as Brits brace for what could be the worst winds in 30 years.

The RAC has urged motorists not to drive unless it is absolutely necessary following the alert for snow, heavy rain and extreme 100mph winds.

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A motorist struggles to deal with the difficult driving conditions in Consett, County Durham this morningCredit: NNP
Vehicles on M8 at Harthill as Storm Eunice hits ScotlandCredit: SWNS

Two red warnings for wind are in force for southern England - one covering the south east from Ipswich to Portsmouth, and the other stretching from Cardiff down to the furthest tip of Cornwall.

But if you must drive, there are roads that you should avoid as Britain is battered by the brutal storm.

National Highways has issued an urgent warning to motorists, pointing out the most "high risk" roads.

The warning states: "National Highways in collaboration with The Met Office have issued as severe weather alert for strong winds covering the whole of National Highways strategic road network between the hours of 6am and 6pm on Friday, February 18, 2022."

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Here we look at some of the roads that they believe will be the most dangerous today.

EAST OF ENGLAND

A14 Orwell Bridge - near Ipswich

A282 QE2 Bridge / Dartford Bridge

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SOUTH EAST

M27 J8-J9 Hedge End to Locks Heath

A27 Shoreham Flyover - near to Hove / Brighton

A2 Jubilee Way close to Dover

M2 J2-J3 Medway Viaduct

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SOUTH WEST

A30 / A38 Bodmin

M4 J22-J23 Severn Crossing

M48 J1-J2 Severn Crossing

M49 M4 J22 (at Severn crossing) to M5 J18 (at Avonmouth)

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A spokesman for the Severn crossings said: "For what we believe is the first time, due to wind speeds both the M4 Prince of Wales Bridge and M48 Severn Bridge are closed to all traffic.

"Traffic management teams are heading to site to initiate the closure of the M4. Please do not travel to the location."

EAST MIDLANDS

M1 J22-J23 Leicester North to Loughborough

WEST MIDLANDS

M50 J1-J2 Queenhill, Tewkesbury to Ledbury

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M5 J1-J2 West Bromwich to Dudley

M5 J4-J5 Kidderminster to Redditch

M5 J7-J8 Worcester to J8 - M50; Strensham Services

NORTH EAST

M1 J32 M18 Interchange

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M1 J34 Tinsley Viaduct/Rotherham

M1 J39-J40 Crigglestone to Dewsbury

A628 Woodhead Pass

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M62 J23-J25 Huddersfield to Brighouse

M62 J31-J32 Normanton to Pontefract

The Stirling village of Killearn has woken up to heavy snow this morningCredit: Alamy
Heavy rain on the A1Credit: Louise Rose
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