Storm Claudia brought severe weather to the UK, particularly impacting Greater Manchester and the North West with strong winds, reaching speeds of up to 60mph, and heavy, persistent rainfall. This led to widespread disruption, significant damage, and a series of flood alerts and warnings across the region.

The storm caused direct damage to properties, with a tree uprooting and falling onto a bungalow in Oldham. In Bollington, Cheshire, residents were evacuated after a tree fell on homes and brought down power lines, exacerbating the hazardous conditions. Commercial premises also faced issues, as demonstrated by the closure of part of the Elk Mill retail park in Oldham due to loose roof tiles, which required the intervention of the Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service (GMFRS) for around two hours to ensure public safety.

Transport networks experienced significant turmoil. Train and Metrolink services across the North West were severely disrupted by fallen trees on lines. Northern trains advised passengers not to travel on all services in the North West for Friday, November 14, stating that rail replacement buses would not be available and many routes, including those from Manchester to Wigan and Liverpool, would operate with reduced services or cancellations. Metrolink services between Piccadilly and Manchester Airport were suspended, and lines in Bury, Rochdale, Westwood, Newton Heath, and Moston faced problems, with repairs expected to take most of the weekend.

Public events were also affected by the storm. Lapland Manchester, a Christmas-themed attraction at Capesthorne Hall in Cheshire, was closed, and guests were evacuated as a precautionary measure due to high-speed winds and severe weather forecasts posing safety risks to the public. Visitors with tickets were advised to contact the company to reschedule their visits.

The region contended with a serious threat of flooding, prompting multiple alerts and warnings. The Environment Agency issued a flood warning, signifying expected flooding, for the River Mersey at Cheadle Wood and Ford Lane, with high river levels anticipated from 11 PM on November 14, 2025, peaking around 4 AM on Saturday morning. Residents in affected areas were urged to 'act now' and implement flood plans. Additionally, three flood alerts were in place for the River Mersey catchment (including areas near Tameside, Bramhall, Stockport, Sale, Altrincham, and Urmston) and the River Bollin catchment (covering Knutsford, Wilmslow, Macclesfield, and Bollington), indicating that flooding was possible in low-lying land and roads.

Emergency services were actively engaged throughout the storm. The GMFRS responded to 33 incidents classified as 'dangerous structures,' such as the situation at Elk Mill. The North West fire control center received 55 calls for other weather-related incidents, predominantly fallen trees, advising callers to contact their local councils for assistance. The control center reported a surge in calls, particularly from the north and east of Greater Manchester.

Regarding the weather outlook, an Amber warning for heavy rain was active until midnight, with Yellow warnings for rain continuing through the night until 6 AM in England and Wales, and until midday in Northern Ireland. A yellow weather warning for strong winds was also due to expire at midnight. Forecasters predicted that heavy rain would continue overnight before weakening in the early hours of Saturday, leading to increasingly lighter rainfall through Saturday morning and eventually turning drier into the afternoon and Sunday, although the risk of flooding was expected to persist.