21 pictures of Storm Babet in Hartlepool

Hartlepool was subject to torrential downpours and winds exceeding 50 miles per hour after Storm Babet reached town.

By Madeleine Raine

Published 19th Oct 2023, 16:17 BST

Updated 22nd Oct 2023, 18:42 BST

Our thanks to Frank Reid, Ian Malcolmson and Bernadette Malcolmson for braving the elements to take these pictures.

To find out when Storm Babet will reach town, click here.

Foam crowds the steps near the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

1. Warning sign

Foam crowds the steps near the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson

Storm Babet hits off the coast at The Headland.

2. Dramatic

Storm Babet hits off the coast at The Headland. Photo: Frank Reid

Drivers are having to contend with large areas of surface rain due to heavy downpours.

3. Flooding has begun

Drivers are having to contend with large areas of surface rain due to heavy downpours. Photo: Frank Reid

Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON

4. Storm Babet

Storm Babet in full force at the Heugh Breakwater. Picture by BERNADETTE MALCOLMSON Photo: Bernadette Malcolmson