Storm Éowyn tracker LIVE: Fierce winds claim TWO victims as maps show gusts over 100mph

Storm Eowyn continues to wreak chaos after sweeping across the UK and Ireland [1] today. Two people have now died due to the storm [2]. In Irvine, Scotland, a 49-year-old man was killed by "falling roof tiles".

His family have been informed by police. Another man died after a tree fell on his car [3] in Co Donegal, Ireland. Wind speeds reached 114mph in Galway, Ireland, at 5am this morning - provisionally the strongest winds ever recorded in Ireland. Elsewhere in the UK, schools closed [4] and people were told not to travel as winds posed a "danger to life".

Several yellow and amber warnings [5] for wind - as well as a rare red warning - remain in place this afternoon and this evening. The Met Office has also issued snow and ice warnings in Scotland and Northern Ireland [6], in place into Saturday. Met Office Chief Meteorologist Jason Kelly said this afternoon: "The influence of Storm Eowyn on the UK's weather will diminish as it moves further north and east on Saturday morning, but there's little respite in the conditions for some with the next area of low pressure arriving from the southwest on Sunday.

"While Sunday's system doesn't have the same strength as Eowyn, it will hamper some recovery efforts and bring further wind and rain, with the possibility of some flooding in places.

10-20mm of rain will fall quite widely on Sunday in central and southern England, much of Wales and Northern Ireland, with 30-50mm possible over high ground. Thundery showers could top up totals later in the day for some. "With this rain falling on saturated ground in many places, there's a chance of flooding for some, with winds an accompanying hazard with the system."

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17:33Ryan Fahey

Storm Eowyn blasts huge trampoline down street

Storm Eowyn wrought havoc in Glasgow today as gales were seen carrying a trampoline along a street [7]. A video captured by Sarah Armstrong shows a trampoline tumbling down Barlarnark streets. Sarah can be heard saying: "I'm sorry but if that wee car [the Toyota Aygo] can drive about in it (Storm Eowyn), I'm sure we're..." She was then cut off by her own surprised shout as the trampoline made its appearance.

17:27Ethan Blackshaw

Bricks 'fly from roofs' as 'objects become missiles'

Footage shared by a man on X purports to show a "huge brick" blown off his roof by the storm.

It comes after an expert warned of hour today's winds could "transform everyday objects into dangerous missiles [8]".

Storm in Scotland blew off a huge brick off my roof pic.twitter.com/C2nDj70bX0 [9]

-- Robbie(PARODY) (@Robbiemintio) January 24, 2025 [10]17:06KEY EVENT

Storm Eowyn claims second victim as 'tree falls on car'

A second man has died [11] after a tree fell on his car in Co Donegal during Storm Eowyn, 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.

The driver of the car died and his body remains at the scene. Gardai say they are working with the local authority and third party contractors to facilitate the removal of the man's body. The N14 road remains closed while forensic collision investigators and divisional scenes of crime continue an investigation at the scene.

16:56Ethan Blackshaw

Co-op collapses!

A Co-op [12] store in Denny, Falkirk has partially collapsed this afternoon.

Images show bricks strewn over a road below where a second-floor wall seems to have collapsed.

The side of the Co-op in Denny, Falkirk collapsed (Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)16:51Ethan Blackshaw

Roof ripped off top-flight football stadium

Scottish giants Rangers [13] have suffered more misfortune following yesterday's 2-1 defeat to Manchester United [14] in the Europa League. Shocking footage shared on X appears to show the Storm Eowyn winds tearing strips from the roof of Ibrox Stadium.

Storm Eowyn has been battering roofs all over the UK including Ibrox Stadium pic.twitter.com/C18DsAcKEd [15]

-- SPFL News Now (@SPFLNewsNow) January 24, 2025 [16]16:40Ethan Blackshaw

Powerful winds cause buildings to crumble

Shocking footage shows bricks falling from buildings in Leith, Edinburgh [17] this afternoon. The city had been placed under a red warning for wind, but that Met Office [18] alert has since been lifted.

According to LBC News Scotland, people living in one building in Leith used "a towel and duct tape" to temporarily repair the damage.

Bricks have been falling from buildings in Leith as Storm Eowyn batters the capital. Neighbours say a towel and duct tape were used to temporarily repair the damage. : Elena Tsakanika pic.twitter.com/sOJnjvRAgN [19]

-- LBC News Scotland (@LBCNewsScot) January 24, 2025 [20]16:27Ethan Blackshaw

Brits told 'be vigilant' even when red warnings expire

Speaking following a meeting of the Scottish Government's Resilience Room, First Minister John Swinney said: "Storm Eowyn [21] is an exceptional weather [22] event and is causing significant impacts across Scotland, with multiple reports of fallen trees and blown over vehicles.

"What the Met Office predicted has come our way, with gusts of 100mph winds reported. I want to thank members of the public for largely following Police Scotland's advice not to travel. "However, this storm is not over yet.

Even once the red weather warning expires, severe weather warnings for wind, snow and ice remain in place across much of the country tonight and into tomorrow morning. A high level of vigilance is still required. "There are still too many lorries on the road and I urge all HGVs to follow Police Scotland advice not to travel during the red weather warning.

We are also seeing reports of multiple power outages across Scotland and expect these to continue over the course of the day. "It will take time to recover power and transport services across the country, as conditions still remain too dangerous for recovery teams to operate."

16:06KEY EVENT

Storm Eowyn claims first victim as man 'hit by tiles'

A man has died in Storm Eowyn [23] after he was "hit by falling roof tiles", it is understood. Emergency service workers raced to East Road in Irvine at around 10.10am on Friday after receiving reports of an unresponsive man.

The 49-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene and his family have been notified by police [24].

It is understood that he was 'hit by falling roof tiles' (Daily Record)

Storm Eowyn claims first victim as man dies after 'being hit by falling roof tiles'[25]

15:59Monica Charsley

Storm Eowyn's record-breaking winds 'turn everyday objects into missiles'

Professor Hannah Cloke, Professor of Hydrology at the University of Reading, said: "Weather [26] warnings are vital, alerting us before disaster strikes. The damage we're seeing in red warning areas shows their importance. Storms [27] tear roofs from buildings and transform everyday objects into dangerous missiles. "But even yellow and amber warnings demand serious attention - severe weather effects can be extremely localised and unpredictable.

For those who've only had light winds and sunshine so far - don't be complacent. With alerts continuing through to Sunday, conditions can change rapidly. "What starts as a calm morning in your garden can escalate quickly.

These warnings aren't overcautious bureaucracy - they're essential protection for our communities. Take precautions while alerts remain active, regardless of your local conditions. Every warning level matters."

UK Storm Eowyn's record-breaking winds 'turn everyday objects into missiles'[28]

A roof from a building site blown off in Amble, Northumberland (Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)15:44Ethan Blackshaw

What should you do if you live under Met Office's red warning?

The Met Office's red warning for wind in Northern Ireland has now expired. However, the red warning for wind in Scotland remains in place until 5pm today. It covers the following areas: Central, Tayside & Fife; SW Scotland, Lothian Borders; Strathclyde.[29][30][31]

One red warning remains in place until 5pm (Met Office)

The Met Office issued the following advice for people living in those areas: "Keep yourself and others safe; avoid travelling by road during potentially dangerous conditions.

It is not safe to drive in these conditions. "Don't risk injury to others or damage to your property. If you can do so safely, check for loose items outside your home and secure them.

Items include; bins, garden furniture, trampolines, tents, sheds, and fences. Being outside in high winds makes you vulnerable to injury. Stay indoors if you can.

"People cope better with power cuts when they have prepared for them in advance. It's easy to do; consider gathering torches and batteries, a mobile phone power pack and other essential items. "If you live or work on the coast, beware of large waves, even from the shore large breaking waves can sweep you off your feet and out to sea.

In an emergency, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard."

15:30Ethan Blackshaw

When and where will snow fall?

Advanced weather [32] modelling maps from WXCharts show today's fierce winds will be followed by snow [33] on Saturday. The latest data from the GFS weather model suggests snow will be falling across a huge chunk of Scotland as well as in parts of northern England. In Scotland, 10cm per hour of snow is expected where flurries are most intense.

Snow falling over Scotland and northern parts of England at midnight on Saturday (WXCHARTS)15:17Ethan Blackshaw

Record-breaking wind speeds

A gust of 100mph has been recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire in Scotland, the strongest gust so far today in the UK, the Met Office said.

This comes after gusts reached 114mph in Galway earlier today - provisionally the strongest winds ever recorded in Ireland!

A fallen tree near Dungannon, Northern Ireland (PA)14:58Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

More weather warnings in place for the weekend

While Storm Eowyn is expected to pass over the UK by this evening, this won't be the end of the adverse weather, with more rain, wind and snow forecast for this weekend. Met Office yellow warnings for snow will be in place for Scotland and Northern Ireland on Saturday, while most of England and Wales has also been put on alert for icy conditions, which could cause some travel disruption. Another warning for rain will then follow on Sunday for East Midlands, East of England, London, South East England, North West England, South West England, Wales, West Midlands, alongside a wind warning which covers most of the UK.

More challenging weather conditions are forecast for the weekend (DAILY RECORD)14:46Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Over 700,000 without power in Ireland

In Ireland, more than 700,000 homes have been left without power from Storm Eoywn - and the country's electricty board has said the number could still rise.

An Electricity Supply Board spokesperson said: "Extreme, damaging and destructive winds associated with Storm Eowyn 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 8:00 a.m.) without power. "With Met Eireann Status Red and Orange wind warnings remaining in place for the entire country until later this afternoon, more power outages can be expected throughout the day as the storm tracks northwards."

14:35Ethan Blackshaw

Storm Eowyn's record-breaking winds formed by dangerous 'sting jet'

The Met Office says it spotted an extremely rare "sting jet" developing in satellite images showing Storm Eowyn [34] above the UK and Ireland. The images show the sting jet forming off the west coast of Ireland [35] in the early hours of Friday morning.

This is what is thought to have brought 114mph gusts to Mace Head in Galway - provisionally the strongest winds ever recorded in Ireland - and winds of 100mph in the UK. A sting jet is a small area of very intense winds (often 100mph or more) that can sometimes form in powerful weather [36] systems, according to the Met Office [37]. 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. Met Office warns of dangerous 'sting jet' phenomenon in record-breaking Storm Eowyn winds [38]

A sting jet is likely to have caused Storm Eowyn's devastating winds today (Andy Commins / Daily Mirror)14:26Susie Beever

British Airways flight reaches almost record speeds thanks to Storm Eowyn

A British Airways flight from Las Vegas to London reached almost record speeds thanks to jet-stream winds powered up by Storm Eowyn. The transatlantic flight was propelled by high-speed winds in its journey from Las Vegas to Heathrow on Wednesday, reaching incredible speeds of 814mph.

Flight 274's impressive momentum was a result of of fast winds blowing across the Atlantic, known as the jet stream, about 30,000ft above the surface - the same altitude as a long haul flight. The record subsonic speed record for any flight is 835mph during a New York to London trip in 2020, taking just four hours and 56 minutes - two hours and 4 minutes faster than the average time for that route. The average speed for a cruising flight meanwhile is around 600mph.

Storm Eowyn stuns British Airways passengers on Vegas to London flight for wild reason [39]

14:09KEY EVENT

Wind speeds pass 100mph in the UK

Britain has now seen wind speeds of 100mph during Storm Eowyn, according to the Met Office. This was recorded at at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire, Scotland.

#StormEowyn [40] continues to bring dangerous conditions across the UK A gust of 100 mph has now been recorded at Drumalbin in Scotland

Stay #WeatherAware ? pic.twitter.com/rellVDe9aK [41][42]

-- Met Office (@metoffice) January 24, 2025 [43]14:08Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Horror moment flight forced to abort landing at Manchester Airport in 60mph winds

A plane had to abort landing at Manchester Airport after the area was battered by 60mph winds this morning. Ryanair flight RK3227 from Oslo was due to touch down at 11.05am - but windy conditions caused by Storm Eowyn meant the aircraft was forced back into the air. Maps from FlightRadar show the aircraft looping around the airport before finally landing at around 11.52am.

Watch the video here: Storm Eowyn: Horror moment flight forced to abort landing at Manchester Airport in 60mph winds [44]

13:59Chiara Fiorillo

Complaints weather warning phone alert was 'overkill'

Millions of people in Scotland received an emergency alert to their mobile phones after the Met Office issued a red danger to life warning for wind but Brits were left fuming at the 'terrifying' alerts. The Cabinet Office alert at around 6pm on Thursday in response to Storm Eowyn was the largest real-life use of the emergency system to date. Compatible phones made a loud siren-like sound with the alert sent to 22 council areas in Scotland.

It is estimated around 4.5 million people received it. But some people who received the alert shared their frustration online as they claimed it left pets frightened, sparked panic and repeated loudly into the early hours of the morning. Last night, one wrote on X, formerly called Twitter [45]: "Did the whole of Scotland collectively drop their phones over that really loud emergency weather alert?"

Another person said: "Still clinging to the ceiling light after switching on my phone to an emergency alert that near deafened me. Seems a bit like overkill when they give everyone a heart attack with their alerts." Brits fuming over 'terrifying' Storm Eowyn emergency phone alerts [46]

A rare red weather warning is in place in Scotland and Northern Ireland (Getty Images)13:42Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Cause of Storm Eowyn explained as Britain hit by 'sting jet'

The Met Office says the unusually strong winds from Storm Eowyn ]are being caused by a 'sting jet' system forming over the Atlantic.

A sting jet is a core area of strong winds which sometimes forms in rapidly deepening areas of low pressure, and extends towards the ground.

#StormEowyn [47] is proving to be a powerful system 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

Learn more about sting jets here https://t.co/UYBI6l5unx pic.twitter.com/xPZEI79nNP [48][49]

-- Met Office (@metoffice) January 24, 2025 [50]13:32Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

No trains running at all in multiple parts of the UK

Train operator ScotRail has suspended all services across Scotland, saying it "would not be safe to operate passenger services". Translink has also suspended all trains in Northern Ireland, while Calmac and Western ferry services are also cancelled. Elsewhere in the UK, other services affected by the storm include Avanti West Coast, LNER, West Midlands Railway, Lumo, Transport for Wales and Southern Western Railway.

13:22Chiara Fiorillo

1,070 flights have been cancelled

On Friday, about 20 per cent of all flights scheduled to operate to or from airports in the UK or Ireland have been cancelled, according to Aviation analytics company Cirium.

A total of 1,070 flights have been cancelled, and Dublin, Edinburgh, Heathrow and Glasgow airports are the worst affected, according to the company.

13:14KEY EVENT

Sting jet develops over Ireland

Satellite imagery suggests a dangerous weather phenomenon known as a sting jet developed over Ireland on Friday morning, the Met Office has said. 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.

13:10Chiara Fiorillo

Ryanair flight to Dublin diverted to Luton

A passenger on a Ryanair flight from London Luton to Dublin said pilots tried landing twice but couldn't because of strong winds. She said some people began vomiting on the plane and some fights broke out, before the plane returned to Luton.

Posting on X, the passenger explained: "Our flight to Dublin? A disaster. Tried landing twice, people vomiting, fights breaking out... ended up back in Luton.

And now, round two - wish us luck!"

Our flight to Dublin? A disaster. Tried landing twice, people vomiting, fights breaking out... ended up back in Luton.

And now, round two--wish us luck! pic.twitter.com/VN3r1TON7M [51]

-- Fran Way (@JournoFran) January 24, 2025 [52]12:56KEY EVENT

Wind reaches top speed of 96mph

A top 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 morning.

12:52Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Flooding hits UK as Storm Eowyn brings heavy rainfall

Aerial images show flooded fields at Axminster in Devon after the River Axe burst its banks. Traffic is seen nearby along the A35, which crosses the flood plane.

It follows heavy overnight rain from Storm Eowyn.

Fields have flooded at Axminster in Devon after the River Axe burst its banks (Graham Hunt/BNPS)12:35Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Storm leaves 20,000 without power

Storm Eowyn has left 20,000 Scottish Power customers without power. The energy provider says fallen trees and debris have affected power lines across the centre and south of Scotland. Several repair teams have mobilised across the area in order to restore power.

Scottish Power say their staff have braved high winds in order to undertake the repairs, have contacted around 75,000 customers to inform them of warm hubs available for those left without electricity. The company has also arranged food vans and has offered hotels to customers in urgent need.

12:28Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Major road closed after lorry overturns in storm

A lorry has overturned on the A19 in high winds as Storm Eowyn continues to cause disruption across the UK. Emergency services were called to the dual carriageway close to the A690 Herrington Interchange in Sunderland at 10.20am on Friday morning.

The lorry had overturned in high winds, with traffic left queuing back to the Seaham Grange Roundabout in Seaham, County Durham. The road was closed northbound between the A1018 and the A690 and motorists were encouraged to find alternative routes. One lane is now open to traffic.

No-one has been seriously injured in the incident, according to reports.

An ambulance attended the scene of a crash during strong winds on the north bound A19 in County Durham (PA)12:18Liam Doyle

Storm Eowyn sees more than 350 flights cancelled

Storm Eowyn has halted hundreds of flights today as life-threatening 100mph winds batter the UK. The historic system made landfall in the country this morning after angrily swirling in the Atlantic Ocean off Ireland earlier this week, but barely weakened as it made its way inland. Weather forecasters have issued red weather warnings for dozens of areas, and pictures have shown the extreme winds throwing trees and blowing over buildings in their path.

Storm Eowyn sees more than 350 flights cancelled as 114mph winds wreak havoc [53]

Tens of thousands of people will miss flights today (Katielee Arrowsmith / SWNS)12:15Benedict Tetzlaff-Deas

Bizarre moment woman watches trampoline leap over garden wall in Storm Eowyn

Airborne trampolines are one of the more surreal sights that often accompany a powerful storm like Eowyn - and this time it's no different.

In Belfast, one student nurse was given quite the surprise this morning when someone else's trampoline appeared in her garden, before quickly hopping over the fence to bother her neighbours instead.

Kellie Lyttle wrote on X (formerly Twitter): "Goodbye for now trampoline, wherever you came from."

Goodbye for now trampoline, wherever you came from #StormEowyn pic.twitter.com/VaFuNgRn4j [54][55]

-- Kellie (@KellieLyttle) January 24, 2025 [56]

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