Please take care if you’re out and about.
Here’s 7 photographs which captured the full impact of the storm.
5. Whitburn - but it could have been taken in a few places across Echo-land
Best not to drive at all if possible. Photo: Sunderland Echo
6. Storm Ciarán has made a bit of a mess on the promenade
It's fair to say that summer is now over. Photo: Sunderland Echo
7. Storm Ciarán, like golf, is spoiling many a good walk
If you're off to Barnes Park wear your best - and biggest - wellies. Picture by Ryan Smith. Photo: Sunderland Echo