A KINGSWINFORD road has been partially blocked after severe gales due to Storm Doris blew a tree over.

Winds of up to 40 mph are expected to batter Stourbridge today and one road, Cot Lane, has felt the full force of it this morning (Thursday, February 23).

The road has been partially blocked due to a fallen tree near Graham Road, between A4101 Lodge Lane and Lawnswoood Road.

The incident is believed to have occurred at around 7.15am.