Storm Eunice continues to batter the South West today (Friday) as wind gusts in excess of 70mph reaches the Somerset coastline.

Stay on the Mercury's website to keep updated on the storm: UPDATES: Storm Eunice hits the South West

Here are some pictures of the widespread damage Storm Eunice has caused in our area.

Weston Mercury: A tree fell on a car on Woodland Road, Portishead.A tree fell on a car on Woodland Road, Portishead. (Image: Michael Parker)

Weston Mercury: Fallen tree in Nailsea Lion's Green.Fallen tree in Nailsea Lion's Green. (Image: James Steel)

Weston Mercury: Fallen tree in Nailsea Lion's Green.Fallen tree in Nailsea Lion's Green. (Image: James Steel)

Weston Mercury: Bristol Road Lower was closed earlier due to a fallen tree.Bristol Road Lower was closed earlier due to a fallen tree. (Image: Mark Canniford)

Weston Mercury: Damage to the Odeon frontage in Weston.Damage to the Odeon frontage in Weston. (Image: Paul Jones)

Weston Mercury: Damage to the Odeon's frontage in Weston.Damage to the Odeon's frontage in Weston. (Image: Paul Jones)

Weston Mercury: Further damage to the Odeon's frontage.Further damage to the Odeon's frontage. (Image: Paul Jones)

Weston Mercury: A tree blocked the toll road.A tree blocked the toll road. (Image: Colette Chambers)

Weston Mercury: A fallen tree blocked Uphill Road South today.A fallen tree blocked Uphill Road South today. (Image: Sally Bee)

Weston Mercury: Waves crashed against the seawall at Weston.Waves crashed against the seawall at Weston. (Image: Aga Kubish)

Weston Mercury: High waves crash along Weston's coast at Birnbeck.High waves crash along Weston's coast at Birnbeck. (Image: Charlie Williams)

Weston Mercury: High waves crash along the seafront at Birnbeck.High waves crash along the seafront at Birnbeck. (Image: Charlie Williams)

Weston Mercury: A swimming pool smashes through a fence by Lidl car park in Clevedon.A swimming pool smashes through a fence by Lidl car park in Clevedon. (Image: Sasha Walker)

Weston Mercury: Damage to shop frontage opposite TJ Hughes in Weston.Damage to shop frontage opposite TJ Hughes in Weston. (Image: Paul Jones)

Weston Mercury: Two telegraph poles have subsided in the wind near Mark and Wedmore.Two telegraph poles have subsided in the wind near Mark and Wedmore. (Image: Paul Jones)

Weston Mercury: A trampoline has smashed through the garden fence on the Coronation.A trampoline has smashed through the garden fence on the Coronation. (Image: Lou Yard)

Weston Mercury: A fallen tree blocks Norton's Wood lane in Clevedon.A fallen tree blocks Norton's Wood lane in Clevedon. (Image: Lucy Hillary)