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. Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings,

Rail services and flights have been axed, with rare red weather warnings issued for Scotland and Northern Ireland as Storm Eowyn is likely to damage buildings, uproot trees and cause power cuts, the Met Office said.

The last time Scotland faced a red wind warning was in January 2024, when Storms Isha and Jocelyn delivered severe weather to the Highalnds and North East. Areas including Thurso, Wick, Elgin, Banff, Fraserburgh, and Peterhead were placed under the rare alert as the storms unleashed their fury.

Storm Éowyn is set to hit the island of Ireland first, before reaching the western side of the UK in the early hours of Friday morning. Heavy rain is expected across the UK, before wind speeds start to pick up, peaking between around 9am and midday.

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. 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.

Rare red weather warnings have been issued for Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland ahead of Storm Éowyn’s arrival. The storm is expected to bring life-threatening winds of up to 100mph (161km/h) along exposed coasts,

A rare tornado warning has been issued as the UK braces for Storm Eowyn, described as a "once in 100 years" event. In the UK, it seems there has been no end to turbulent weather, with several storms causing disruption,

Forecasters warn gusts of up to 100mph during Storm Eowyn could result in flying debris and pose a danger to life, and people are urged to stay indoors. Police said no road users