Wind gusts of over 50mph have been battering the city today (Friday) and a yellow weather warning from the Met Office remains in place until 2pm. The severe weather has caused all trains to be cancelled and caused power cuts across Leeds.
The Met Office warned that Storm Otto will move east across the far north of the UK from the early hours of this morning, likely bringing gusts in excess of 75mph to some northern areas.
We’ve gathered a number of dramatic pictures that outline the devastation caused and show uprooted trees across the city, which you can browse below.
7. Green Hill Road, Armley
The weather warning from the Met Office covers Leeds and across Yorkshire. Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
8. Shadwell Lane
Sophie Parvaneh shared this picture of a tree blocking the road on Shadwell Lane, just up from Moortown Park. Photo: Sophie Parvaneh
9. Green Hill Road, Armley
The Met Office warned that wind gusts would reach speeds of over 75mph in some parts of the country Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe
10. Roundhay Park
Trees have been uprooted across the Leeds area as a result of Storm Otto. Photo: Les Lamb
11. Green Hill Road, Armley
The storm has also caused disruption on the train lines and prevented planes from landing at Leeds Bradford Airport Photo: Jonathan Gawthorpe