The wild weather saw the opening of Sunderland’s ice rink at Keel Square cancelled on Saturday (November 27) while services across the entire Tyne and Wear Metro network remain suspended for the rest of today.
Met Office forecasters issued a rare Red weather warning on Friday, with a separate Yellow warning for wind remaining in place on Saturday.
Here are some pictures showing the impact of the storm across Sunderland and the surrounding areas.
13. Mere Knolls Cemetery
Damage to trees in Mere Knolls Cemetery. Picture: Paul Emerson. Photo: Paul Emerson
14. Seaham Harbour
Wild waves batter the pier at Seaham Harbour. Picture: Ian Maggiore. Photo: Ian Maggiore
15. Mere Knolls Cemetery
Further damage in Mere Knolls Cemetery. Picture: Paul Emerson. Photo: Paul Emerson
16. Aftermath
A garden scene on Saturday morning after Storm Arwen on Friday. Picture: John Alderson. Photo: John Alderson