The A436 has been closed between Notgrove and the A429 at Whiteshoots Hill since the private trees were brought down by the storm on the weekend of 7 and 8 December.

The road has been closed while the trees have been cleared but residents are now able to access their properties.

Gloucestershire County Council said the road would remain closed for “longer than anticipated” as more trees need to be cut down.

Gloucestershire was largely under a yellow wind warning during Storm Darragh, which saw a red wind warning issued for coastal Wales and Somerset, including the nearby Bristol Channel.

A man was injured on the A436 while out walking with his wife during the storm. They were on holiday in the area at the time.

The county council said: “Following a safety check and in discussion with the landowner, it is clear that there are around 40 other trees alongside the road that will need to be felled to ensure the safety of road users and residents.”

Access to the road will be maintained for residents and is expected to reopen fully before Christmas, with the county council due to provide another update next week.

In the meantime, non-residential traffic is being diverted via the A40 and A429.

Belfast’s Christmas market is among Saturday’s closures and some other events and facilities across NI councils are closed. Flights and ferries have also been affected.An amber warning for wind, which is more severe, has been issued for Northern Ireland from 01:00 GMT on Saturday until 21:00, while some counties in the Republic of Ireland have been issued with a red warning.

A yellow warning for wind and rain came into force at 15:00 on Friday with the rain warning expiring at 12:00 on Saturday. The wind warning will stay in place until 06:00 on Sunday.

Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season, following storms Ashley, Bert and Conall.The strongest winds will reach the west coast of Ireland on Friday night before moving east across the island.

The Met Office is expecting gusts around the coast of Northern Ireland to reach speeds about 80mph (130km/h) from early on Saturday morning.That is when Friday’s yellow warning will be temporarily upgraded to amber.Gusts between 60-70mph (100-115km/h) are likely inland before winds ease from the west through Saturday afternoon.The Met Office has also issued a red warning for wind for parts of Wales and the Bristol Channel area of England on Saturday.Red alerts have been issued by Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland’s weather service, for the west coast of Ireland.The highest level of warning was issued for Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim, Wicklow and Sligo. The alerts are due to end early on Saturday morning.The second highest level of warning for wind, Status Orange is in place until 10:00 on Saturday, but a yellow warning for wind will remain in place until 15:00.ESB Networks in the Republic of Ireland is asking customers to prepare in the event of losing their electricity supply if their area is affected by Storm Darragh. This includes torches, spare batteries and having phones charged.About three million people in parts of Wales and south-west England were sent an emergency alert from the government.

Belfast City Council has said the closure of the Christmas market at city hall on Saturday would be “disappointing” but added that “the safety of our visitors and traders is of the utmost importance”.It plans to reopen on Sunday if the weather permits.One of the traders, Lisa Walsh, said it was “unfortunate because most of the traders” at the market “rely on the Saturday”.”That is really where they might make a wage for themselves,” she said.

“Yesterday was really really poor, so the general consensus in the market was that ‘sure it’ll be fine because Saturday will get us over the line’.”So, I think a lot of the traders are pretty upset.”

An amber warning for wind has been issued for Northern Ireland from 01:00 GMT on Saturday until 21:00 on Saturday.Before then, a yellow warning for wind and rain comes into force at 15:00 on Friday with the rain warning expiring at 12:00 on Saturday.

The yellow wind warning will remain and is set to stay in place until 06:00 on Sunday.

A number of festive outdoor events have already been affected by the weather warnings in Northern Ireland.

Meanwhile, red alerts have been issued by Met Éireann, the Republic of Ireland’s weather service, for the west coast of Ireland.

The highest level of warning has been issued for Mayo, Clare, Galway, Donegal, Leitrim and Sligo.

The red alert is set to come into force for several hours on Friday night as the highest gusts hit the west coast.Storm Darragh is the fourth named storm of the season, following storms Ashley, Bert and Conall.

The strongest winds will reach the west coast of Ireland on Friday night before moving east across the island.

The Met Office is expecting gusts around the coast of Northern Ireland to reach speeds about 80mph (130km/h) from early on Saturday morning.

That is when Friday’s yellow warning will be temporarily upgraded to amber.Gusts between 60-70mph (100-115km/h) are likely inland before winds ease from the west through Saturday afternoon.

The Met Office has also issued a red warning for wind for parts of Wales and the Bristol Channel area of England on Saturday.

Met Éireann has issued its second highest level of warning for wind, Status Orange, across the country from Friday evening.

It is set stay in place until 10:00 on Saturday, but a yellow warning for wind will remain in pace until 15:00.

Belfast City Council has said the Christmas market at City Hall will be closed on Saturday.

“We recognise this may be disappointing, however the safety of our visitors and traders is of the utmost importance,” the council said in a statement.

It plans to reopen on Sunday if the weather permits.

The Enchanted Winter Gardens at Antrim Castle has been cancelled on Friday and Saturday.

Ards and North Down Borough Council hascancelled its Christmas weekend at Cockle Row Cottages in Groomsport.

The Christmas fair in Saintfield which was due to take place on Friday evening has also been cancelled.

Lisburn and Castlereagh Council said a number of events in its Christmas programme would be delayed due to the weather, including the Dundonald Christmas Market.

Newry Mourne and Down District Council has rescheduled the Christmas craft activities which were due to take place in Castlewellan Forest Park on Saturday.

National Trust Mid Ulster has cancelled its Twilight Market on Friday and day one of their Christmas Fair on Saturday, which were due to take place in the Argory in Dungannon.