Storm Babet: Wind and rain causing disruption across the North West

Scenes in Hooton, The Wirral, where flooding has shut its station and led to disruptions on roads.

Merseyrail are asking passengers to only travel if necessary as the impact of Storm Babet begins to be felt across the region.

Avanti West Coast are advising passengers not to travel north of Preston or between Chester and North Wales. They have also cancelled all trains in these areas.

Services between Rock Ferry and Chester/Ellesmere Port have also been suspended by Merseyrail and a limited Rail Replacement Bus service is currently in operation.

Parts of Manchester, Cheshire, Lancashire and Cumbria are currently under an amber warning for heavy rain with the Met Office advising that in some areas flooding is possible.

There are flood warnings for parts of Merseyside and The Wirral, Cheshire, Ashton-Under-Lyne, Macclesfield, Furness, and areas along the River Irwell. Check if your area is affected here.

In Mossley, Tameside, sandbags are being placed in front of front doors to protect houses against expected flooding.

The region as a whole is currently under a yellow weather warning for rain, with strong winds also expected on the Lancashire coast.

The 'Mouse at Brimstage' Bar and restaurant on the Wirral have revealed they are unable to open today due to serious flooding on nearby roads in Brimstage.

In Pendle, the storm brought down several power lines as well as a tree in Barnoldswick. Nat Jane sent in this video: