Storm Floris has hit the UK, bringing strong winds and rain. Yellow and amber weather warnings are in place for millions across Scotland, the north of England and Northern Ireland. Follow the latest below.
Tuesday 5 August 2025 00:40, UK
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That’s all from us. Storm Floris has been and mostly gone, with some disruption expected tomorrow.
Keep scrolling down to catch up on how the storm unfolded today, or check our 22:00 post for a quick recap.
In the meantime, we’ll share any other developments on the Sky News website and app.
Tomorrow may be free of weather warnings in almost every part of the UK – see our 18:55 post – but there will be a hangover from today’s disruption on the rails.
Passengers have been warned as such, with Network Rail working “tirelessly” to clear routes blocked by falling trees and debris.
But Network Rail Scotland’s route director said this work will continue into tomorrow.
“As the storm passes later this evening, our focus switches to inspecting routes which have been closed by fallen trees, debris and other damage,” he said.
“Our teams will work through the night, but this work will continue into Tuesday morning.
“We’ll use two helicopters to assist engineers on the ground. We’re grateful to passengers for their patience whilst we do this.”
It’s 10pm, and two weather warnings in place for the northern half of the UK are set to expire in minutes.
If you’re just checking in, or you simply want a quick recap of today’s storm, here’s a summary in five bullet points:
The Met Office has just released the latest top speeds recorded during today’s storm.
It’s worth noting the overall top speed – the gust we reported at 17:55 – was clocked at a high elevation, going at 124mph.
But the top speed at a low-level site (which are most commonly reported by the Met Office) stands at 82mph – which is provisionally an August record for Scotland.
The speeds listed below were all clocked at low-level sites in Scotland, which better reflect the kind of conditions people faced during the storm:
Almost all of the UK is free of weather warnings tomorrow – see our 18:55 post.
That means things are looking brighter, but there are still rain clouds ahead.
Highs of 23C are forecast in the southeast, but keep an eye on the top left of the graphic below to see how showers could develop…
Today’s stormed cut power to thousands, with many still without supply.
Below, the Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks offer some tips on what to do when the lights go out, and how to be better prepared for any repeats:
“We’re a little disappointed our show got cancelled for tonight,” David, who was visiting Edinburgh, told us.
He was one of many who had travelled to the city for the events.
Jane flew up with her husband to see the Tattoo for his 60th birthday – see our 7.24 post for more on its cancellation.
But the pair will be flying back home tomorrow morning…
By Jenness Mitchell, Scotland reporter
Escaped cows were spotted on the loose in North Lanarkshire earlier.
Darren Young recorded this herd running down Carfin’s Elder Way/Taylor Avenue.
Young shared footage of the incident online, adding: “For anyone out and about in Carfin, looks like a couple of fences have been blown down and the cows are out in force.”
While the worst of the storm has passed over much of the UK, warnings remain in place for the northern half of the country.
An amber warning for wind covers almost all of Scotland until 11pm tonight, according to the Met Office.
This means there is potential danger to life and the risk of injuries, particularly in coastal areas.
A yellow warning for wind will expire at midnight, stretching from Manchester, Liverpool and north Wales up to the northern reaches of Scotland.
This includes Northern Ireland.
Tomorrow, a yellow warning for wind is in place until 8am over the Shetland Islands and Orkney.
Around 2,700 homes, farms and businesses remain without power in the Republic of Ireland.
ESB Networks said its crews will keep working into the night to restore supply.
More than 10,000 homes were without power earlier today, with Co Donegal and Co Roscommon among the worst-affected areas.
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