Exact time brutal storm will batter Scotland with weather warning predicting 85mph winds and heavy rain
STORM WARNING Exact time brutal storm will batter Scotland with weather warning predicting 85mph winds and heavy rain
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SCOTS are set to be battered by gusts of up to 85mph by Storm Floris, as experts warn there could be "danger to life".
The weather event is set to hit Scotland early on Monday morning, with unseasonably strong and disruptive winds.
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Winds of up to 85mph are expected to batter Scotland
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The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning
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Conditions could cause disruption across the country
A yellow weather warning from the Met Office covers entire Scotland, plus Ireland and the north of England.
The alert will be in force from 6am on Monday, August 4 - the last Bank Holiday of the summer - until 6am on Tuesday, August 5.
Experts said Scots should expect damage to buildings, including tiles blown from roofs.
They also warned there could be "danger to life" from flying debris.
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 storm is also predicted to force the closure of some roads and bridges.
The Met Office said road, rail, air and ferry services may be affected, with longer journey times and cancellations possible
Many inland areas are likely to see westerly wind gusts of 40-50 mph with 60-70 mph possible along exposed coasts and high ground, especially Scotland.
There is a chance of a spell of even stronger winds developing for a time, with inland gusts of 60-70 mph and 85 mph along exposed Scottish coastlines and hills.
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Winds will first ease in the west during later Monday but remaining very strong overnight until early Tuesday in the east.
Heavy rain may also contribute to the disruption in places.
Storm Floris is the sixth named storm of the 2024/2025 Storm Naming season and the first since Storm Eowyn caused major damage in late January.
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