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First Minister John Swinney has urged people to continue to heed warnings during the “exceptional weather event”, saying a “high level of vigilance” is still required.
A gust of 100mph was recorded at Drumalbin in South Lanarkshire early on Friday afte…
A motorcyclist has died after a crash with a pick-up truck in Powys. The collision happened on the A483 between Welshpool and Berriew on Thursday.
The rider of the motorcycle, who was in his 60s, died at the scene of the crash. His family is being supp…
Motorists were warned against making unnecessary journeys – and many rail services, flights and ferry services have been cancelled.
Storm Eowyn damaged the side of the Co-op store in Denny (Jane Barlow/PA)
An ambulance attends the scene of a crash du…
Storm Éowyn 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. A…
A MAN has died after a tree fell on his car during Storm Eowyn as 114mph gales continue to batter the UK.
Three red “danger to life” wind warnings have issued for today with more than a thousand flights cancelled and millions told to “stay at home”.
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An ambulance attends the scene of a crash on A19 near to the A690 Durham Road in County DurhamCredit: PA
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A fallen tree blown over in the wind during Storm Eowyn in BelfastCredit: EPA
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People view large waves in Porthcawl, WalesCredit: Reuters
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The red warnings cover parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of ManCredit: MET Office
A tree fell on the man’s car at around 5.30am at Feddyglass in Raphoe, Co Donegal.
The driver of the car died and his body remains at the scene on the N14 road in the north-west of Ireland.
Gardai say they are working with the local authority and third party contractors to facilitate the removal of the man’s body.
The Met Office says the storm is likely to damage buildings, uproot trees and cause power cuts.
It comes as…
There are rare red alerts in place across Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Isle of Man.
It is the first such warning issued for the island in seven years and as a result Ronaldsway Airport says it will remain closed.
Lesser wind warnings cover much of the rest of the UK – while snow and ice yellow warnings have been issued for the weekend.
A gust of 100mph has now been recorded at Drumalbin in Scotland, the Met Office has said.
Prior to that, a top speed of 96mph was recorded at Brizlee Wood in Northumberland.
While 93mph was measured at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, north Wales, earlier this morning.
Storm Eowyn batters Glasgow with high winds forcing many people to stay indoors as a red weather warning was put in place
Around 4.5 million people in affected areas received an emergency alert on their phones on Thursday from RAC Breakdown in what has been the “largest real life use of the tool to date”.
Analysis of flight tracking website Cirium said 1,070 UK flights have been cancelled[1].
Calmac Ferries on Scotland’s west coast and Steam Packet Ferries between Heysham and the Isle of Man both announced Friday’s planned sailings had been cancelled.
Train operator ScotRail suspended all services across Scotland on Friday saying it “would not be safe to operate passenger services due to forecast weather conditions”.
A number of train companies including Avanti West Coast, Lumo, CrossCountry and Grand Central have also told customers not to travel on routes across parts of north Wales, Scotland and northern England with no services running.
Aviation analytics company Cirium said 1,070 flights scheduled to operate to/from airports in the UK or Ireland on Friday have been cancelled.
That is equivalent to 20 per cent of all flights.
The worst affected airports in terms of the number of cancellations are:
– Dublin (119 departures, 109 arrivals)- Edinburgh (81 departures, 77 arrivals)- Heathrow (50 departures, 58 arrivals)- Glasgow (43 departures, 42 arrivals)
Passengers and motorists in areas covered by red and amber weather warnings have been told to avoid travel “unless absolutely essential”.
National Highways said the A66 between the A1M in North Yorkshire and M6 in Cumbria, as well as the A628 Woodhead Pass in Derbyshire and South Yorkshire, were both closed overnight due to strong winds.
Further south, the M48 Severn Bridge was closed due to strong winds, while the Tamar Bridge on the A38 between Devon and Cornwall was closed to high-sided vehicles until 5am.
Avon and Somerset reported a number of local roads had been blocked due to fallen trees, advising motorists to “take care when travelling”.
The Police Service of Northern Ireland described the storm as an “exceptional weather event” and said it was expected to bring the strongest winds seen in the country since 1998.
Met Eireann reported the mean wind speed record of 81mph set in 1945 at Foynes Co. Limerick has been broken during the storm.
The Irish weather service said gusts of up to 108mph were expected at Mace Head off Ireland’s west coast by 4am.
Red warnings for wind have been issued by the Met Office in Northern Ireland from 7am until 2pm on Friday, and for western and central areas of Scotland between 10am and 5pm.
Gusts of 80 to 90mph are expected widely inland in the warning areas, with speeds of up to 100mph likely along coasts, the forecaster said.
Amber wind warnings are also in place for Northern Ireland, the southern half of Scotland, northern England and north Wales between 6am and 9pm on Friday, and the northern half of Scotland from 1pm on Friday to 6am on Saturday.
Winds reaching 60 to 70mph will be widespread in these warning areas.
There is a yellow wind warning covering most of the UK for the entirety of Friday.
And smaller yellow warnings for snow in Scotland from 6am to midnight, and rain in south-west England and Wales until 9am.
RAC Breakdown advised motorists in warnings areas to stay safe by parking away from trees, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, avoid coastal routes and watch out for debris.
Some 4.5 million people received emergency alerts on their phones warning of the incoming storm in the “largest real life use of the tool to date” on Thursday.
Further amber and yellow weather warnings for wind and rain have also been issued across Saturday and Sunday.
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A satellite view of Storm Éowyn at 2.30pmCredit: SWNS
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Passengers at Heathrow Airport in London todayCredit: Bav Media
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Waves crash in by Brighton Palace PierCredit: Alamy
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Scaffolding sheeting is damaged by the wind in North Finchley High RoadCredit: PA
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The empty check-in area at Edinburgh AirportCredit: SWNS
Drivers have been warned to only drive if absolutely necessary[2] – and to prepare for “if the worst should happen”.
Chris Wood, a spokesperson for the insurer, urged: “Pack the essentials for emergencies in case you do breakdown – warm waterproof clothing, a torch, and a flask of hot drink.
“Ensure your mobile phone is fully charged and download the AA app and what3words to help us get to you faster if the worst should happen.”
A spokesperson said: “The Department of Infrastructure 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.
“Please stay at home, and do not travel unless absolutely necessary while this is resolved.”
THIS is the shocking moment[3] a slab lands just inches away from a man’s head as Brits are warned to “stay inside”.
CCTV footage shows a resident go into his garden, in Andersontown, Belfast[4], to try and secure his trampoline amid Storm Eowyn chaos.
In a split-second, a large tile appears to fall from the roof and smash just in front of the young man.
He shields his face and head with his arms in fear as it comes crashing down.
The Belfast local looks up in bewilderment and rushes back inside, with his hands still up for protection.
Heart-stopping moment Brit narrowly dodges falling slab by INCHES as millions warned ‘stay inside’ in Storm Eowyn chaos
A satellite view of Storm Éowyn captured at 2.30pm today.
Credit: SWNS
A gust of 100mph has now been recorded at Drumalbin in Scotland today, according to the Met Office.
An uprooted tree was blocking the road on York Avenue in Jarrow, South Tyneside.
Credit: NNP
There will be no trains in Scotland until at least midday on Saturday, ScotRail has said.
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 roof has been blown off some bungalows in Amble, Northumberland.
Credit: PA
Craig Revel Horwood has announced the upcoming Strictly Come Dancing live show in Glasgow has been postponed due to Storm Eowyn forcing people to stay indoors.
Strictly judge Revel Horwood said Friday’s live performance of the hit dancing show had been cancelled and rescheduled for Sunday evening.
He wrote on his Instagram Story: “UPDATE. Sadly, due to the red weather warning in place tomorrow, the Friday evening performance of Strictly Come Dancing The Live Tour will be rescheduled to Sunday evening, January 26.
“Doors will open at 17.30 and the performance will start at 18.30.”
Revel Horwood apologised for “any inconvenience this may cause” to the guests and confirmed the original tickets will remain valid for the new show.
He added that if guests are unable to attend, they can contact their point of purchase for a refund.
The two shows on Saturday and the Sunday matinee in Glasgow are currently still being advertised on the tour’s website as going ahead as planned.
The Strictly Come Dancing live tour sees contestants of the recent series return to the dancefloor including Love Island star Tasha Ghouri, actress Sarah Hadland, JLS singer JB Gill, EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick, opera signer Wynne Evans, The X Factor winner Shayne Ward and Gladiators star Montell Douglas.
The famous faces are touring the country until February 9 alongside Strictly judges Shirley Ballas, Anton Du Beke, Revel Horwood and, for the first time on the tour, Motsi Mabuse.
They have already performed in Birmingham, Sheffield and Newcastle, with stops in Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Nottingham and London lined up for the rest of the dates.
An ambulance attends the scene of a crash during strong winds on the north bound A19 near to the A690 Durham Road, in County Durham.
Credit: PA
A top speed of 96mph has been recorded today 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.
20,000 Scottish Power customers across the centre and south of the country are without electricity due to Storm Eowyn.
The energy provider says fallen trees and debris have affected power lines across the region.
Several repair teams have mobilised across the area in order to restore power.
Scottish Power staff have braved high winds in order to undertake the repairs, and the company says it has contacted around 75,000 customers to inform them of a number of warm hubs for those without electricity.
The company has also arranged food vans and has offered hotels to customers in urgent need.
Dublin is the worst affected airport in terms of cancellations, with 119 departures and 109 arrivals.
That’s followed by Edinburgh (81 departures, 77 arrivals), Heathrow (50 departures, 58 arrivals) and Glasgow (43 departures, 42 arrivals).
Hundreds of passengers have also spent hours on flights which returned to their points of departure after being unable to land at their planned destinations.
Ryanair flight RK596 from Stansted, Essex, to Edinburgh reached the Scottish capital’s airport but could not touch down safely.
After circling over the Borders it returned to Stansted, landing two hours and 44 minutes after taking off.
Passengers onboard Ryanair flight FR338 from Luton to Dublin are enduring a similar experience.
The plane took off from the Bedfordshire airport at 9.33am, and is scheduled to land back there at 12.24pm after reaching the Irish capital but being unable to touch down.
Aviation analytics company Cirium said 1,070 flights scheduled to operate to/from airports in the UK or Ireland on Friday have been cancelled.
That is equivalent to 20% of all flights.
The worst affected airports in terms of the number of cancellations are:
– Dublin (119 departures, 109 arrivals)- Edinburgh (81 departures, 77 arrivals)- Heathrow (50 departures, 58 arrivals)- Glasgow (43 departures, 42 arrivals)
Ireland recorded its strongest-ever wind gusts today as “destructive” Storm Eowyn barrelled in from the Atlantic, cutting power, grounding flights and shutting schools, officials said.
Tens of thousands of homes have lost power as gusts of 183 kilometres (114 miles) per hour were recorded early in the morning near the Galway coast in the west, the island’s Met Eireann said on X.
The previous record, of 182 kilometres per hour, was recorded in 1945, it said.
Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill warned there was a “genuine threat to life and property”, describing the region as currently being “in the eye of the storm”.
The top-level red warning for wind covering Northern Ireland came into force at 7am (0700 GMT).
RAC Breakdown advised motorists in warnings areas to stay safe by parking away from trees, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, avoid coastal routes and watch out for debris.
Some 4.5 million people received emergency alerts on their phones warning of the incoming storm in the “largest real life use of the tool to date” on Thursday.
RAC Breakdown advised motorists in warnings areas to stay safe by parking away from trees, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel, avoid coastal routes and watch out for debris.
Some 4.5 million people received emergency alerts on their phones warning of the incoming storm in the “largest real life use of the tool to date” on Thursday.
The Met Office has issued further warnings for snow and ice.
The yellow warnings are in place across Scotland from midnight until 11am on Saturday, as well as from 7pm today until 10am on Saturday in Northern Ireland.
Another yellow ice warning also covers parts of England and Wales from 3am to 10am on Saturday.
All flights at Edinburgh Airport have been stopped.
In a post on X, the airport said: “No flights will operate during the red weather warning between 1000 and 1700.
“Airline schedules will be subject to change tonight and in the days to come so please continue to check with your airline for the latest information.”
Morrisons has closed 50 stores in Scotland due to the red weather warning.
A spokesperson told The Sun they will reopen when it is “safe to do so”.
You can see the full list of closures below:
A gust of 93mph has been recorded at Aberdaron in Gwynedd, north Wales – the strongest gust so far today in the UK, the Met Office said.
Credit: Alamy
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These are gust speeds recorded by the Met Office by 9am:
A red warning issued by the Met Office is now in place across Scotland as of 10am and lasting until 5pm.
It says: “Very strong winds associated with Storm Éowyn causing very dangerous conditions and significant disruption on Friday.”
THIS is the hairy moment a Good Morning Britain reporter faced extreme conditions during a live broadcast from the Scottish coast as Storm Eowyn hammered the region with high winds and ferocious waves.
Journalist Nick Dixon struggled to stay upright while delivering his report from the seafront in the town of Largs.
The Scottish journalist, 53, headed out in Storm Eowyn as it caused widespread disruption across the UK with winds of over 100mph in Ireland and Scotland.[5]
GMB viewers watched Nick through their fingers as presenter Kate Garraway urged him to stay safe, after rare red weather warnings were issued[6].
Concerned Kate reminded Nick of the risks and asked him: “Are you OK?
“Goodness me, you are feeling the impact, aren’t you?”
Nick struggled to stand and stumbled over in shot, but managed to reply: “The winds have intensified in the last 45 minutes and are 75mph.”
Nick returned to the screen later on but he got cut off, before telling Kate and Adil Ray: “Yes it is getting worse.
“We’re struggling with our equipment because of the conditions …”
Watch the moment GMB reporter struggles to present in Storm Eowyn as viewers slam ITV as ‘stupid’ for sending him out
A lorry has blown over on a major motorway during Storm Éowyn.[1]Emergency services raced to the incident on the A19 northbound in Sunderland [2]after receiving the alarm at 10.20am on Friday. It has been confirmed there are no serious injuries.Footage…
The man, who was driving a City Building van, was treated by paramedics after the accident at around 9am on Balmore Road near Lambhill Cemetery.
It is understood he had been travelling while working during as the city was gripped by adverse weather.
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Motorists were warned against making unnecessary journeys – and many rail services, flights and ferry services have been cancelled.
An ambulance attends the scene of a crash during strong winds on the A19 in County Durham (Owen Humphreys/PA)
A roof b…
Officers were called to junction eight westbound of the M65, in the early hours of Thursday morning.
It was reported that a driver had stopped in the first lane of the carriageway, and turned their engine off, allegedly leading to a crash. No one suffe…
North Wales Police have enforced a partial road closure on the A487 at Ceinws, near Machynlleth, on the morning of Friday, January 24 at approximately 8am.
Police said in their latest update on the situation that the closure had been put in place as …