The UK is in the grips of the fierce storm that’s unleashed chaos across the country and seen wind speeds of up to 100mph.
The Met Office issued a rare red warning to warn people of the dangers of the severe weather earlier this week, with a man dying after being struck by “falling tiles”
The tragedy occurred in Irvine, Scotland, on January 24, as a 49-year-old man sadly lost his life. His family have been informed by Police Scotland.
Another man has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn in Co Donegal, police in Ireland have said.
One neighbour said of the tragedy: “The first I heard was when the police knocked at the door about 10.30am. I heard it had happened at about 6.30am.
“They didn’t say much but I believe he was found lying under the archway. On any other morning I would have been out and would have seen him.”
Another added: “The police came round and asked a few questions but they didn’t say anything about who the man was. My son called me to say they’d heard the man had died. I don’t know who he was.”
A record-breaking wind speed of 114mph was recorded on Thursday in Ireland, while top speed of 96mph was registered at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland.
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Davy Beck, Assistant Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland said it will take days to assess the full impact of the “severe” storm.
“We’re only now starting to see the number of calls start to rise in respect of impacts, concerns for safety, and indeed, more and more reports in respect of roads blocked and issues as a consequence of that,” he said.
“So I think it’s going to be a number of days before we can fully understand the full impacts of this storm but certainly this was a severe storm.”
Over 1,100 flights were cancelled on Friday, with Heathrow, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dublin airports the worst affected.
People living in the warning areas remain at risk of flooding, power cuts and difficult driving conditions over the weekend.
The Met Office has also cautioned of a “small chance” that fast flowing or deep floodwater could pose a danger to life.
Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said: “Looking at Sunday, it’s set to be a fairly fine start for a lot of areas – another ridge of high pressure building in to keep things fairly settled, with some sunny spells in there.
“The cloud, though, is going to be building as we see a low pressure system move into the South West. This will be bringing heavy rain in for south-west England and Wales from sort of mid-morning onwards, and then that will spread into Northern Ireland and northern England as we head later on into the afternoon.
“Winds will also be picking up with this feature. Certainly, it’s not going to be as strong as Storm Eowyn. However, because it’s coming in from the South West, it’s going to be actually more southern areas of England that are going to see the strongest wind gusts compared to what has mostly been further towards the north.”
The Met Office has warned that up to 80mm of rainfall could be recorded in England and Wales this weekend, with amber and yellow weather warnings in place across the UK over Saturday and Sunday.
Winds reached 100mph on Friday, with stormy conditions leaving one person dead and over a million without power.
On Sunday, a yellow wind warning covering south-west England, English and Scottish coasts around the Irish Sea, Wales and Northern Ireland will be in place from 8am to 3pm, with 50 to 60mph gusts expected widely in the warning area.
A yellow rain warning covering southern and central England and Wales will also be in place from 8am on Sunday to 6am on Monday.
Some places could see up to 80mm of rainfall over the period from two separate spells of heavy rain and thundery showers, while 10 to 20mm should fall quite widely and 30 to 50mm could fall over high ground.
Power has been restored at Forth Valley Royal Hospital in central Scotland following a brief outage this afternoon, the hospital confirmed.
In a statement posted on X, the hospital said: “There was a short period before the back-up generators came onstream, where contingency arrangements were required to be put in place.”
The hospital also noted that phone lines were temporarily affected but have since been restored.
In a tweet, the Met Office said: “Icy stretches are possible first thing on Saturday.
“Still windy across Scotland as Storm Éowyn clears, followed by wintry showers and possible thunder.
“A calmer start to the weekend elsewhere with lengthy periods of sunshine.”
Over one million homes, farms and businesses across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are without power after record-breaking winds from Storm Eowyn swept across the island.
ESB Networks in the Republic and NIE Networks in Northern Ireland are warning of more significant outages as the storm continues to batter the region, with 725,000 customers affected in the Republic and 283,000 in Northern Ireland.
Some homes and businesses may be without power for up to a week as an unprecedented number of power cuts are reported.
While red warnings have been downgraded in 25 counties, many properties have suffered severe damage from fallen trees and power lines.
The garage door is often overlooked during storm preparations but can be a weak point in extreme winds.
“Simply closing the garage door and reinforcing it with a brace or beam can prevent it from being blown in,” Robert Quinton, DIY expert and director of Construction Megastore said.
“This small step can minimise further damage to your property.”
The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for fog which could lead to delays on roads and public transport as well as possible flight cancellations.
The warning, which runs from 8pm on Wednesday (January 15) until 11am on Thursday (January 16), covers seven regions of England and Wales.
The Met Office said: “Areas of fog will continue to develop through Wednesday evening and overnight and, in places, will be dense with visibility below 100 metres.
“Some of the fog will tend to thin and lift into low cloud across parts of southern England and the southeast Midlands by dawn, but is likely to persist in a corridor from southwest England through the rest of the Midlands to Lincolnshire and Yorkshire until late morning.”
“A band of showers clears eastwards across England and Wales before turning drier with clear spells and ice in places.”
Assistant Chief Constable Davy Beck, who is in charge of the storm response operation, said on Friday evening “we are still not out of the potential risks in respect of this storm”.
“I ask the public to consider this and question yourself around is your journey absolutely necessary until such times as the storm has totally passed.”
A “significant” number of roads are blocked with fallen trees, branches and debris, it said, adding that it would take time to clear the obstructions and reopen roads.
“Staff are on standby to respond to incidents, but our response time is being affected by the adverse conditions and incidents will have to prioritised accordingly. The safety of members of the public and our own staff is paramount,” a spokesman said.
Road users have been urged to obey closed road signs and to stay clear of any damaged electricity equipment.
Footage shared on X appears to show the Storm Éowyn winds tearing strips from the structure.
In the clip, debris can be seen falling down towards the ground.
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Storm Éowyn has claimed a second victim after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn in Co Donegal, police in Ireland have said.
The incident happened at around 5.30am at Feddyglass in Raphoe, in the north-west of the Republic.
Police and local emergency services went to the scene after the tree fell on the car on Friday, reports The Mirror.
The brutal gale force winds of Storm Éowyn has claimed its first life, as a man was killed by “falling roof tiles” amidst the record gusts.
In Irvine, Scotland, a 49-year-old man was killed in Irvine by “falling roof tiles”, the Daily Record reported. His family have been informed by Police Scotland.
This comes after gusts reached 114mph in Galway earlier today – provisionally the strongest winds ever recorded in Ireland.
With the impact of Storm Eowyn causing major transport disruptions around the country, the railway operator said it will not know the full extent of the damage to its tracks and overhead lines until Network Rail carries out a full assessment, a process ScotRail says will “take quite a bit of time”.
Workers are expected to start clearing fallen trees and other debris that has landed on the tracks.
As a result, all ScotRail services will be suspended until at least 12pm on Saturday.
A sting jet is a small area of very intense winds (often 100mph or more) that can sometimes form in powerful weather systems, according to the Met Office.
Relative to the size of the storm, the sting jet is narrow – often 30 miles across – and only lasts three to four hours. The so-called Great Storm in October 1987, which claimed 18 lives, is an example of a sting jet forming.
The Met Office alert runs until 5pm and covers the central belt including Glasgow and Edinburgh, stretching north on the west coast to Jura in Argyll and Bute.
It originally stretched south to Stranraer in Dumfries and Galloway but at around 11am this was extended to cover most of Dumfries and Galloway.
Aviation analytics company Cirium said that, by 1pm, some 1,124 flights scheduled to operate to, from or between the countries’ airports were axed.
That is equivalent to 20% of all flights, affecting around 150,000 passengers.
A sting jet is a small area of very intense winds, which can be as strong as 100mph or more, according to the weather service.
On Friday morning, winds measuring 114mph were recorded at Mace Head, Co Galway, which is provisionally the strongest gust ever recorded in Ireland, the Met Office added in a post on X.
In a sting jet, the strongest winds usually last between three to four hours across an area as small as 30 miles, the forecaster said.
The so-called Great Storm in October 1987, which claimed 18 lives, is an example of a sting jet forming, according to the weather service’s website.
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Satellite imagery suggests a sting jet developed early this morning
This brought a 114 mph gust at Mace Head – provisionally the strongest gust ever recorded in Ireland
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A top wind speed of 96mph has been recorded on Friday at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland, the Met Office has said.
This is slightly higher than the day’s previous top speed of 93mph measured at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, north Wales.
This was recorded this morning.
Photos have shown fallen trees in Edinburgh.
One trunk tumbled on Portobello, near Rosefield Avenue.
Another in Regent Road.
Schools have been closed and people warned not to travel on Friday, as 100mph winds pose a danger to life in parts of the UK.
“If a flight faces lengthy delays, airlines have a duty of care to look after their passengers, including providing food and drink, and accommodation if overnight.
“We will not hesitate to take action against any airlines not following these guidelines.”
Video posted online has shown storm conditions on the Northern Irsih coast.
The clip was filmed in Portstewart.
Windspeed records were provisionally broken in the Republic of Ireland this morning.
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The Isle of Man’s Department of Infrastructure (DoI) has declared a major incident due to the number of trees down and the impact of this across arterial and access routes for emergency services.
Officials say additional resources are needed to help deal with the issues.
Emergency services and authorities become “overstretched”, it has been reported.
Edinburgh Airport has cancelled all its flights due to Storm Eowyn.
Bosses have announced that no planes will take off between 10am and 5pm today while the Met Office‘s red weather warning is in effect.
136 flights were scheduled to depart on Friday, edinburghlive writes, with 124 arriving.
Now, just 45 will depart and 57 will arrive.
Elsewhere, wind speeds have reached 92mph at Killowen, County Down in Northern Ireland; 87mph at Capel Curig in Conwy, north Wales; 86mph at Lake Vyrnwy in Powys, north Wales; 86mph at Dundrennan in Kirkcudbrightshire, south-west Scotland; 85mph at Thomastown in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland; and 85mph at Orlock Head in County Down, also in Northern Ireland.
The strongest gust ever recorded in the UK is 142 mph, at Fraserburgh in Aberdeenshire in eastern Scotland, on February 13 1989.
The company said it is now “urgently investigating” an issue its monitoring team had picked up with calls connected through wifi following the outage.
The operator also warned customers they could experience further service issues on Friday as Storm Eowyn hits the UK and Ireland.
The mean wind speed record of 131km/h set in 1945 at Foynes Co. Limerick has provisionally been broken during Storm Éowyn, Irish officials have said.
It was recorded at 4am.
It bcomes after the country’s record for fastest wind gust was also provisionally broken.
The mean wind speed record of 131 km/h set in 1945 at Foynes Co. Limerick has provisionally been broken during #Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.com/HIRvnDwlFi
A fallen tree has been pictured in Northern Ireland.
The weather has felled a tree in North Road, East Belfast.
Storm Eowyn has led to residents in Northern Ireland and Scotland to being told to stay at home and not make unecessary journeys.
Platforms are deserted today as services are cancelled due to Storm Eowyn.
Mark Ilderton, ScotRail Service Delivery Director, said: “The Met Office weather warnings for very high winds across the country mean that it will not be safe for our customers and our staff, and all ScotRail train services will be suspended on Friday.
“We recognise the impact that the withdrawal of train services will have on customers, but our first priority is always to ensure the safety of staff and passengers – and this is a necessary step to ensure everyone’s safety during the severe weather.
“Our colleagues at Network Rail Scotland will be working flat out once the worst of the weather passes, to carry out safety checks and assess what repairs are required to reopen the railway.
“We will update our website, mobile app, and social media feeds with the latest travel advice, and customers should check for further updates before they attempt to travel on Saturday morning.”
A message shared on the airport’s official X account read: “Due to Storm Eowyn, Benbecula airport is closed today. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information.”
Update Friday 24 January: Due to Storm Eowyn, Benbecula airport is closed today. Please check with your airline for the latest flight information. pic.twitter.com/jNtnC5QqAw
Ireland is experiencing “unprecedented” power cuts, the Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said – warning the situation could still worsen.
It said: “We anticipate significant further outages as Storm Éowyn continues to track across the country.
“Extreme, damaging and destructive winds associated with Storm Éowyn have continued to cause widespread and extensive damage to the electricity network across the country with over 715,000 homes, farms and businesses (as at 8am) without power.”
People in Scotland have been urged to stay indoors after the Met Office issued a red danger to life warning for wind on Friday.
Trains have been suspended across the country and hundreds of schools will be closed after forecasters predicted wind speeds of up to 100mph during Storm Eowyn.
Buses across Scotland have also been widely disrupted and ferries across the country have been cancelled, according to Calmac.
The Met Office has released tips to follow in order to stay afe in strong winds.
These include protecting your property from damage and other people from injury, and avoiding injury when out and about.
Read the advice in full here.
He added on X: “Don’t ever remember experiencing anything close to this. Nothing so sustained anyway.
“Going to be some devastation out there. Stay indoors folks!”
National Rail has advised its customers not to travel across Scotland and many parts of northern England today.
Here’s a list it has provided of warnings from operators:
Storm Éowyn will affect Avanti West Coast services today: do not travel north of Preston
No Caledonian Sleeper service today
Storm Éowyn will affect CrossCountry services today: do not travel between York / Newcastle and Edinburgh
Storm Éowyn will affect Grand Central services today
Storm Éowyn will affect LNER services until Saturday 25 January: do not travel north of York
Storm Éowyn will affect London Northwestern Railway / West Midlands Railway services today
Storm Éowyn will affect Lumo services today: do not travel north of Newcastle
Storm Éowyn will affect Northern services today: do not travel on various routes (All affected routes can be found on the Northern website)
No ScotRail services today: do not travel
Storm Éowyn will affect South Western Railway services today
Storm Éowyn will affect Southern services today
Storm Éowyn will affect TransPennine Express today: do not travel on some routes (All affected routes can be found on the TransPennine Express website)
Storm Éowyn will affect some Transport for Wales routes today
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250 flights to, from and within the UK have been cancelled due to Storm Eowyn.
This has affected more than 30,000 passengers, travel expert Simon Calder reports.
All ScotRail services and Caledonian MacBrayne ferries are cancelled.
There are no trains north of Preston or Newcastle, and many others are disrupted.
There’s no public transport in Northern Ireland
The latest satellite pictures show the storms position as of 7.20am.
People in the worst affected areas have been told to stay at home and not to travel.
There are rail and school closures.
These reached more than 100kph in Wales and parts of Scotland.
The south west of England also saw very fast winds.
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Storm Eowyn has arrived in Ayrshire.
A resident reports that bins are “awol”, and his garden gate is “wrecked”.
His house is also “creaking at the seams”.
The local added on X: “Something disconcerting about gale force winds in the dark. Be safe folks.”
A gust of 114mph has been recorded in Ireland.
This would be the “strongest ever” recorded in the country if proved accurate.
The reading is provisional for now.
The highest gust record of 182 km/h set in 1945 at Foynes Co. Limerick has provisionally been broken during #Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.com/9loiOz96l4
Red weather warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland and part of Scotland.
The Met Office warns that residents should expect:
– Flying debris resulting in danger to life
– Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes
– Very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads
– Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
– Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
– Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
The latest satellite image has shown where the storm was over the UK as of 6.20am.
Red weather warnings for wind have been issued by the Met Office.
These cover Northern Ireland and part of Scotland.
Check a list of those that have confirmed they are closing here.
It’s being updated as we know more.
More than half a million premises in Ireland are without power, officials have reported.
There has been “unprecedented widespread and extensive damage” due to Storm Eowyn.
Further outages are expected.
An update from @ESBNetworks says over half a million premises are without power now and restoration of power will take days. #Stormu00c9owyn pic.twitter.com/UYOZ8PK1vq
You can also check exactly when rain associated with Storm Eowyn will hit your area, and how bad it will get, using Windy’s live tracker below.
You can track the storm’s progress using Windy’s live storm tracker.
Check exactly when Storm Eowyn’s winds will be felt in your area, and how bad it will get, using Windy’s live storm tracker below.
Winter storms can have drastic and dire consequences on Brits’ gardens. A new poll from Ronseal found that almost half (46 per cent) of Brits neglect to put their garden furniture away resulting in the same amount noticing damage to their garden after a storm or heavy rain.
When asked where the damage hit the specific areas in the garden the most, over four in 10 (42 per cent) admitted their fences suffered the most. And with rain spells and showers predicted to take over the UK, Ronseal’s DIY expert and senior brand manager Jimmy Englezos has revealed how Brits can protect their garden furniture, fences and decking against the weather elements and how to prepare for the next bout of rain or storm.
He says: “As time-consuming as taking furniture in and out of storage like sheds can be, it’s necessary to keep it safe from high winds and rains. Although some garden furniture can withstand extreme weather, it can be worse for wear when left out, so it’s always best to pop it away before a big storm.
“Rain can affect furniture in different ways depending on the material. Metal garden furniture is prone to rust and corrosion which results in a discoloured, flaky, orange-brown appearance. Corrosion can also cause it to look blue or green. Some signs of water damage in wooden furniture are discolouration, mould growth, warped and a damp, musty smell.”
Met Éireann has recorded gusts of 119 km/h at Sherkin Island in Cork:
Wind observations at 1am
Max gusts (km/h) :
– Sherkin 119 (orange level)
– Roches Point 111 (orange level)
– Valentia 104
A red mean speed of 91km/h was recorded at Sherkin
Legend:
10-minute mean wind speeds inside the circle (km/h)
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Thousands of homes are left without power as Storm Éowyn batters Ireland.
You can check the full ESB map of power outages HERE.
If you are a parent, find out if your child’s school will be closed today by searching through our list.
Residents in Cornwall have reported seeing a tornado wreaking havoc across the county amid Storm Eowyn. It comes after the European Storm Forecast Experiment said the possibility of tornados striking southern regions ‘cannot be ruled out’, issuing a level two alert.
One local, Luke Feely, said the tornado tore off the roof of his house in Quintrell Downs, near Newquay. He told CornwallLive: “It came right through our estate. It’s damaged my roof, and my neighbours’ roofs have been severely damaged.
“It was very scary and my partner is still shook up. Lots of damage, oh my god, there’s fences, there’s trees, there’s garden equipment everywhere. Never seen anything like it.”
View the video on Twitter below:
Another video from Quintrell downs #cornwall of strong winds ( possible downburst or a tornado after hail and thunder passed over)
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Storm Eowyn will officially make landfall on the west coast of Ireland at around 2am.
And the rest of the UK will begin to feel its power a little bit later in the morning, while parts of Scotland and the entirety of Northern Ireland forecast to feel the absolute worst of the effects.
Anywhere in the UK where red warnings apply have been warned to expect winds of up to 100mph – and Ireland could be hit with even worse gusts.
You can see where Storm Eowyn is now using the Windy.com tracker.
This image shows it is barreling over the top and north west of Northern Ireland:
2am-10am: Carlow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Cork, Kerry, Limerick and Waterford
3am-11am: Clare and Galway
4am-12pm: Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo
6am-11am: Cavan, Monaghan, Dublin, Kildare, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wicklow, Roscommon and Tipperary
7am-2pm: Donegal
7am-2pm: Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Tyrone and Derry
A Status Orange warning for wind is also in place for the country from midnight until 4pm Friday, after the Status Red warnings elapse.
Meanwhile a Status Yellow rain warning has been issued for Cork, Kerry, and Waterford, with Met Éireann forecasting heavy rain, leading to localised flooding from 9pm on Thursday evening until 5am Friday morning.
Ireland is bracing for what is expected to be one of the worst storms in recent memory, with extremely rare Status Red weather warnings issued for the entire country.
Storm Eowyn is being described as a multi-hazard event, with the potential to be extremely destructive. Severe and damaging winds of over 130km/h are forecast to wreak havoc overnight and during Friday. The gusts will be accompanied by torrential rain and even snow in parts.
In preparation for the storm, Met Eireann has urged homes to ensure their mobile phones are fully charged. It warned: “The Electricity network is expected to be severely impacted, the public are advised to prepare for the arrival of the storm including ensuring their mobile phone is fully charged to enable communication.”
The winds associated with Storm Eowyn are considered to be potentially life-threatening. The National Emergency Co-ordination Group has warned people to stay at home, for schools to close, and commuters not to travel to work until the storm has passed, which will most likely be on Friday evening.
The national forecaster added: “This level of winds have the potential to pose a threat to life and property, so the public is advised to shelter in place under any red level warning, and limit travel to essential only and shelter in place as much as possible under any orange warning, as there will be extremely dangerous travelling conditions, fallen trees, and power outages expected broadly.”
The Met Office has issued one red, four yellow and one amber weather warning in anticipation of the weather event.
The Scottish First Minister John Swinney said: “We have to be clear, people should not travel and Police Scotland will issue a formal ‘do not travel’ advisory notice shortly.
“Councils will make decisions today on school closures.
“The government is of course ready to respond and our resilience and emergency system was activated this morning and to support Scotland’s frontline responders.”
Many areas of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are expected to feel the force of the storm as winds potentially reach up to 90mph.
A full list of the affected regions can be found here.
Those in affected areas have been warned what to expect by the Met Office.
Accompanying their red warning, the Met Office guidance said: “Very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn causing very dangerous conditions with widespread disruption and significant impacts expected.”
You should expect:
• Flying debris resulting in danger to life
• Large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and homes
• Very dangerous driving conditions with fallen trees on roads
• Power cuts affecting other services, such as mobile phone coverage
• Damage to buildings and homes, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down
• Roads, bridges and railway lines closed, with delays and cancellations to bus, train, ferry services and flights
Network Rail is warning that “lines across northern England, Scotland and northern Wales may be closed at short notice”.
Meanwhile, train services across Northern Ireland have been suspended.
Transport for Wales has warned services may be subject to last-minute changes and cancellations on Friday.
As millions brace themselves for the “danger to life” red alert that Storm Éowyn will bring several councils have taken action and announce their schools will be closed on Friday.
You can find a full list of school closures here.
As many as 4.5 million people got an emergency alert on their phones this evening from the Met Office.
Here is an overview of the weather warnings in place for tomorrow:
UK-wide
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Northern England and northwest Wales
South coast of England and Welsh coast
London, southwest and southeast England
The government is to issue an Emergency Alert in response to Storm Éowyn.
The message will contain information and guidance on how to stay safe during the Met Office red weather warning.
An expert is warning Brits to take three precautions ahead of the “historic storm” which includes preparing for “power outrages” by charging “all your battery devices” and those who have a private water supply are also being told to fill a bath of water.
Taking to X @Carlow Weather advised people “to take care” and to check in on the elderly ahead of the storm and after.
Speaking at a Stormont press conference the First Minister added: “We are expecting significant disruptions to public transport and we are also expecting potential power outages. The advice is not to travel between 7am and 2pm tomorrow.”
All schools in Northern Ireland have been told to close tomorrow as Storm Éowyn sweeps in.
British Red Cross crisis response teams are on standby and ready to support communities as the UK prepares for Storm Eowyn.
The charity advises to secure loose objects in your garden, ensuring windows and doors are securely closed and to make an evacuation plan for your family and pets.
Chris Davies, Director of Crisis Response and Community Resilience at the British Red Cross, said: “As British Red Cross teams wait on standby to support communities across the UK, we are advising people to be as prepared as they can be.
“Tragically, the reality is that communities most at risk feel the worst effects of a storm when it hits. This hampers their ability to recover after a crisis and prepare for the next one.
“Through our work, we continue to see the real human impact this has and why it is so vital we prioritise resilience and emergency preparedness.
“As the UK continues to see an increase in extreme weather events, we must see greater support to help communities recover and adapt.”
Police have warned the public not to travel within, or to travel to, areas covered by the Met Office red or amber weather warnings during Storm Éowyn.
“We are advising the public not to travel in, or to, the areas affected by the RED warning during the period of the weather,” a spokesperson for Police Scotland said in a statement.
A Scottish Council have announced that all bin collections will be suspended tomorrow amid a red weather warning.
West Dunbartonshire Council has advised locals not to put their bins out tomorrow as no collections will be made.
Recycling centres and libraries will also be closed.
Storm Eowyn is being called the strongest storm in generations.
In the Irish republic, a rare nationwide red warning for wind is in place, issued by Met Eireann.
All ScotRail services are suspended on Friday, 24 January due to the forecast weather conditions across Scotland during Storm Éowyn.
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The Met Office said: “Conditions turn both wet and windy during the early hours on Friday morning as Storm Éowyn arrives, with rain starting off as snow over parts of Northern Ireland, Scotland and higher ground in northern England.
“After Storm Éowyn on Friday and early on Saturday, further wet and windy weather is likely on Sunday and at the start of next week, with further warnings issued.”
Friday’s forecast reads: “Storm Éowyn will bring wet and very windy weather on Friday, with some disruption likely, especially across Northern Ireland, northern England and north Wales. Snow expected across Scotland also.”
Saturday-Monday’s forecast reads: “Storm Éowyn still causing impacts through Saturday morning in the north, but brighter with some showers buy the afternoon, and winds easing. Further wet and windy weather Sunday.”
The Met Office has put amber and yellow warnings in place, both for wind in Scotland on Saturday.
The yellow warning is in place from midnight until 3pm, and the amber from 1pm tomorrow to 6am on Saturday.
The affected regions are: Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands, Eilean Shar, Orkey, Shetland, and Strathclyde.
The alerts are for Northern Ireland between 7am-2pm on Friday, and Scotland from 9am-5pm.
This is the most serious kind of alert the weather agency issues due to “substantial disruption to travel, energy supplies and possibly widespread damage to property and infrastructure”.
Caroline Abrahams, Charity Director at Age UK said: “The weather is becoming more extreme, and we need to do more in advance and when disasters hit to safeguard older people.
“While many can cope when there are power losses, floods and storms, others, including those who are living alone or who are isolated, seriously unwell or living with dementia, will need extra support.
“As volatile weather becomes more common, we must up our game.
“We need to think about a whole host of practical things like how to ensure an older person isn’t stuck halfway upstairs on a stair lift if the electricity goes down; or what to do if an older person dependent on a particular drug is unable to get hold of it if local shops are cut off or flooded.
“The nightmare scenario is that an older person is left marooned upstairs at home and forgotten during a bad storm or flood: the emergency services do a fantastic job and communities often rally round magnificently too, but we can’t leave these things to chance. We need to prepare.
“We also advise any older person at risk from heavy rain or storms and their families to think about how they can plan for an emergency, just in case; to make sure that home insurance is up to date and to let friends and family know how best they can get in touch if there is an emergency – particularly if you don’t currently use a mobile phone.
“And don’t forget to plan for your pets too if you have them!”
The Met Office has issued eight weather warnings, from yellow to red, ahead of tomorrow’s storm.
The National Emergency Coordination Group warned of the “widespread disruption” the storm will cause as it batters the country with harsh winds.
It said: “A Status Red severe weather warning means ‘shelter in place’. People in the areas affected by Red warnings should stay indoors, avoid unnecessary travel and take action to protect themselves and their properties.
“Schools, early learning and childcares settings and further and higher education institutions in red level warning areas will close for the duration of the Red warning. Widespread disruption to public and other services is to be anticipated.”
The Met Office has also issued a red warning for Northern Ireland, set to be in place on Friday between 7am and 2pm.
This comes ahead of Storm Eowyn’s arrival on Friday, expected to wreak travel chaos from 6am-9pm as winds potentially reach 90mph.
The Met Office issued a rare amber wind warning in anticipation of the storm for 11 regions of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office has issued a second red weather warning for wind as Storm Eowyn moves in.
The new alert is in place from 10am-5pm tomorrow for areas of Scotland.
The affected regions are: Central, Tayside and Fife, Soputh West Scotland, Lothian Borders, and Strathclyde.
The warning reads: “Very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn causing very dangerous conditions and significant disruption on Friday.”
The weather office warned of flying debris as a result of the winds that could present a danger to life.
The rare advisory is in place from 7am-2pm tomorrow due to “very dangerous conditions with widespread disruption and significant impacts”.
The red warning is in place for: County Antrim, County Armagh, County Down, County Fermanagh, County Londonderry, and County Tyrone.
The European Storm Forecast Experiment issued a level two tornado alert, warning that they “cannot be ruled out”. The Met Office also issued a yellow warning for wind, affecting 29 areas of England and Wales from 7am-6pm on Thursday.
The wind warning reads: A band of heavy rain will move from west to east across the area on Thursday, bringing a 4-5 hour spell of strong and gusty winds. Winds are expected to reach 50-60 mph over exposed coasts and hills.
“Winds, arriving across western areas during the morning will ease during the afternoon, whereas eastern areas will see winds peak during the afternoon.”
This comes ahead of Storm Eowyn’s arrival on Friday, expected to wreak travel chaos from 6am-9pm as winds potentially reach 90mph.
The Met Office issued a rare amber wind warning in anticipation of the storm for 11 regions of England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
The Met Office issued an amber warning for wind yesterday, affecting areas of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
The warning is in place for tomorrow between 6am-9pm, bringing “widespread disruption”.
The warning read: “Power cuts are likely to occur, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
“Road, rail, air and ferry services are likely to be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible. Some roads and bridges will close.
“There is a chance that damage to buildings and homes could occur, with roofs blown off and power lines brought down.
“Injuries and danger to life could occur from flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.”
Central, Tayside & Fife
Grampian
Highlands & Eilean Siar
Orkney & Shetland
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Strathclyde
East Midlands
London & South East England
North East England
North West England
South West England
West Midlands
Yorkshire & Humber
Wales
Northern Ireland
There are currently five Met Office warnings in place – four yellow and one amber.
The map below shows the affected areas across the UK.
Many areas of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland are expected to feel the force of the storm as winds potentially reach up to 90mph.
A full list of the affected regions can be found here.
Storm Eowyn is due to arrive at 6am on Friday, January 24 and bring strong winds and travel chaos until 9pm.
The Met Office has issued four yellow and one amber weather warning in anticipation of the weather event.
Good morning and welcome to our UK weather live blog ahead of Storm Eowyn’s arrival tomorrow.
Follow along for all the latest updates throughout the day.
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