REDDITCH braced itself for Storm Eunice as it swept across the UK on Friday.

The storm made its presence felt as trees fell and blocked roads, a number of schools closed and people were advised to stay indoors.

Hundreds of homes across north Worcestershire were left without power, affecting more than 500 homes in Redditch.

The storm has now passed, with the Met Office removing the amber weather warning for the Midlands.

We asked Redditch Advertiser readers to share their photos of how the storm was affecting them as it hit the town on Friday.

The storm brought down fences, as seen in this photo from Richard Robinson.

Redditch Advertiser: Photo: Richard RobinsonPhoto: Richard Robinson

Deb Baker shared this photo of a tree cracked in half by the storm.

Redditch Advertiser: Photo: Deb Baker.Photo: Deb Baker.

Gardens were thrown into disarray by Storm Eunice, including this wendy house, sent in by Catherine Morgan.

Redditch Advertiser: Photo: Catherine Morgan.Photo: Catherine Morgan.

Pauline Rowe sent in this photo of bins sent flying on Robinson Mews.

Redditch Advertiser: Photo: Pauline Rowe.Photo: Pauline Rowe.

Nathalie Mander shared this snap of her garden after Eunice had hit.

Redditch Advertiser: Photo: Nathalie Mander.Photo: Nathalie Mander.