'Do not travel' alerts as rare 100mph wind 'red warning' issued - live
Rare red weather alert issued for Storm Eowyn warning of 100mphs gusts and ‘flying debris resulting in danger to life’
A yellow weather warning for wind has come into force and “do not travel” warnings issued on the railways as Britain braces itself for the arrival of Storm Eowyn.
Storm Éowyn – pronounced "ay-oh-win" and the fifth named storm of the season – will undergo rapid development during Thursday as it moves across the Atlantic.
The Met Office has warned of “danger to life” in some parts of the UK on Friday due to flying debris, as well as large waves and beach material in coastal areas.
London faces its own battle of strong winds, as the capital is under a yellow wind warning between 5am and 3pm on Friday, and the capital among the areas under a ‘tornado’-style risk.
Northern England and Scotland could face gusts of up to 80-90mph winds and in Ireland, a rare red warning has been put in place.
An amber weather warning for Northern Ireland and Scotland has been updated to red bringing “significant disruption” to transport and power supplies, as well as dangerous conditions outdoors.
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