Spider-Man filming in Glasgow faces being plunged into chaos as Storm Floris hurtles towards Scotland

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SPIDER-Man fans were blown away with a huge explosion stunt in Glasgow yesterday — as storm gusts of up to 90mph threaten to scupper filming tomorrow.
Onlookers at the set on Bothwell Street — transformed into New York for the latest flick in the blockbuster Marvel movie series — were treated to a big bang tank chase, complete with American cop cars.
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Film crews have descended in Glasgow this weekend
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An explosive police pursuit scene was filmed on Bothwell Street as NYPD cars chased after after a tank
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Several explosive stunts have been filmed
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Tom Holland was spotted filming scenes for the upcoming blockbuster today
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But the upcoming Storm Floris could see filming grind to a halt
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It came as huge crowds thronged to see lead role star Tom Holland, 29, at the shoot for the sequel to Spider-Man: No Way Home.
But it is feared Storm Floris — carrying with it an amber alert 'threat to life' warning — will force filming for Spider-Man: Brand New Day to be shelved today.
An insider said: 'There's talk it will be suspended because of the high winds and storm.
'Some parts of the set have already been blown over, but we'll need to wait and see what happens. You can't really have people hanging from things when there are strong winds.'
Fans — including young cousins Sonny ans Sol Arbuckle, craned for a view of Holland in the legendary superhero's spidey suit.
He stood atop a tank, harnessed within a scaffolding-like safety rig, as it flew down the street.
Three NYPD-style cars followed in hot pursuit with lights flashing amid the massive crowds.
But it looks like Floris could render the set deserted today.
The alert for 'unseasonably strong and disruptive winds' is in place from 10am until 10pm.
It covers the central belt, Tayside, Grampian, Strathclyde, Lothian and Borders and the Highland region. The amber warning, and is more dangerous in summer because trees are still in leaf and more liable to collapse.
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A separate yellow warning for wind has been issued for the rest of Scotland and north England.
Train, bus and ferry services are liable to cancellation or delay.
The Met Office said: 'Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected, and are likely to reach 80 to 90 mph on exposed coasts, hills and bridges.'
The Met Office has warned that Storm Floris is expected to bring gusts of up to 90mph tomorrow morning.
The amber alert for "unseasonably strong and disruptive winds" is in place from 10am until 10pm, covering the central belt, Tayside, Grampian, Strathclyde, Lothian Borders and Highlands.
It's the second-highest warning possible, made more dangerous by the fact that trees are still in leaf and more liable to collapse.
A separate yellow warning for wind has been issued for the rest of Scotland as well as the north of England from 6am tomorrow until midnight.
Forecasters warned that the first named storm since January could bring travel disruption with trains, buses and ferry services facing cancellations and delays.
The storm is also predicted to force the closure of some roads and bridges, as heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.
There is also a good chance of areas being hit with power cuts and potentially some damage to buildings.
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Movie fans came out to see the filming
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The storm is set to bring gusts of up to 90mph
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And it's feared the huge gusts could cause chaos on the film set
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The storm might also cause power cuts across the country, with the potential to affect other services, such as mobile phone coverage.
Injuries and danger to life could also occur from large waves and beach material being thrown onto sea fronts, coastal roads and properties.
The Met Office said: "Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually strong west or northwesterly winds to much of Scotland during Monday.
'Gusts of 50 to 70 mph are expected for many parts, and are likely to reach 80 to 90 mph on some exposed coasts, hills and bridges.
'Western coastal areas will see the highest gusts between late morning and early afternoon, the strongest winds then transferring to northeastern Scotland by late afternoon/early evening.'
Filming for the new Spider-Man movie has already seen several intense stunts being captured this weekend as locals gathered to watch the action.
Earlier today, Spider-Man stood on top of a tank as it flew down Bothwell Street in a chaotic car stunt.
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THE flick has brought movie-fever to Glasgow once again, with some punters dressed as Spider-Man putting in an appearance.
Holland, 29, returns as the titular character, with real-life girlfriend Zendaya, 28, as Michelle Jones "MJ" Watson, Jon Bernthal, 48, portraying The Punisher, and Charlie Cox, 42, as Daredevil.
Filming is set to move further along into Merchant City after Wednesday, August 13, with scenes are also expected to be shot on Glassford Street and Virginia Street.
It is just the latest lot of filming taking place in Glasgow.
Earlier this year, Hollywood hunk Glen Powell filmed scenes for sci-fi flick Ghost Writer on Bothwell Street.
It is his second time in the city in a year, as he filmed on the exact same street for the remake of 80's hit Running Man in November.
World War Z, which starred Brad Pitt, 61, previously used George Square to represent Philadelphia, while the city was also transformed into Gotham City for Batgirl and The Batman.
And the Merchant City got turned into 1960's New York for a parade chase scene in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.
A huge scaffolding structure safety rig was set up around the tank for Spider-Man to be harnessed in as he stood on the roof.
Three New York-style police cars followed in hot pursuit as they sped down the road with their lights flashing behind him.
And on Saturday, a huge chase scene saw cars thrown into the air as a huge crowd watched.
A black film car raced ahead of the tank as it rumbled down the road, and a taxi and a van attached to hydraulic ramps were thrown into the air as the war machine sped past.
A high-tech drone with a camera attached was zooming overhead to get aerial shots of the stunt as the tank came to a screeching halt at the bottom of the street.
Glasgow now resembles the Big Apple for Holland's latest MCU appearance.
Historic street signs have been covered with decor from Manhattan, while hot dog carts and newsstands are scattered among the streets.
Movie vehicles are also being stored on West Campbell Street.
The road has been lined with an ambulance and New York Fire Department pick-up truck, as well as scores of iconic New York yellow taxis and NYPD police cars.
Glasgow City Council told the Scottish Sun that production crews would make the decision on whether filming would go ahead.
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