Belfast residents relocated after tree falls on home, power cuts and flights cancelled as Storm Floris hits NI
Christopher Leebody
Dramatic footage of a Belfast house damaged by a fallen tree
Watch: Dramatic footage of house damaged by fallen tree in Ashgrove Avenue
Dramatic footage captured from the Ashgrove Avenue area of Belfast have shown the aftermath of a tree falling on a home in the street.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Today 10:58 AM
Christopher Leebody
Images show aftermath of Belfast tree fall on a home
Dramatic images captured from the Ashgrove Avenue area of Belfast have shown the aftermath of a tree falling on a home in the street.
Earlier, the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed the residents of the home off the Oldpark Road have been "safely relocated" and confirmed a number of specialist teams responded.
Today 10:50 AM
Christopher Leebody
Belfast city centre road reopens following 'unsafe scaffolding'
The PSNI has confirmed a section of the Westlink disrupted due to "unsafe scaffolding" in the wind has now reopened.
A spokesperson said: "The Westlink off slip country bound and Divis Street have now fully reopened to road users following an earlier report of unsafe scaffolding."
Today 10:26 AM
Christopher Leebody
Two residents 'safely relocated' after tree falls at house
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service has confirmed two residents were "safely relocated" after a tree fell at a property in Ashgrove Park off the Oldpark Road area of Belfast.
NIFRS said two appliances attended the tree fall alongside a specialist rescue team.
A spokesperson added: "Firefighters were called to reports of a fallen tree at a residential property at Ashgrove Park, Oldpark, Belfast.
"Firefighters safely relocated two residents and handed the scene over to the Belfast City Council. Firefighters left the scene at 10.20am."
Today 10:14 AM
Christopher Leebody
Walkers brace in the wind at Seapark in Holywood
Christopher Leebody
Choppy waters as Stena Lina arrives in Belfast
Today 10:10 AM
Christopher Leebody
Road reopens following fallen tree
Following an earlier tree fall in the wind, the PSNI have confirmed the Kempes Stone Road in Dundonald, which was closed at the Greengraves Road, has now fully reopened.
Today 09:57 AM
Christopher Leebody
More Belfast City Airport cancellations
There are more cancellations of flights departing Belfast City Airport, as Storm Floris has decimated the schedule.
According to the airport's departure boards, the cancellations have impacted a number of flights across the day including Cardiff, Southampton, Aberdeen and Manchester.
The full list of cancellations includes:
10.10am Cardiff
11am Southampton
12 noon Aberdeen
13.25pm Birmingham
14.25pm Manchester
14.30pm Leeds Bradford
15.15pm Birmingham
16.55pm Birmingham
Today 09:51 AM
Christopher Leebody
More fallen trees in strong winds
The PSNI has confirmed there is a fallen tree in the Kempes Stone Road area of Dundonald.
A police spokesperson said the road is closed at the Greengraves Road.
They advised motorists to avoid the area and seek alternative routes.
Today 09:20 AM
Christopher Leebody
Disruption to major Belfast road due to 'unsafe scaffolding' in strong winds
There is disruption to a major Belfast route this morning due to what police have described as "unsafe scaffolding" at a building in the city.
Police said the Westlink is impacted as a result.
A PSNI spokesperson said: "The Westlink off slip country bound is closed due to unsafe scaffolding at a property in the Millfield area of West Belfast this morning, Monday 4th August. Divis Street will also be closed to College Avenue, as motorists are advised to seek alternative routes."
Today 09:13 AM
Christopher Leebody
The picture across the UK
Storm Floris begins to hit UK with weather warnings in force
Weather warnings are in force as Storm Floris begins to batter the UK and Ireland, with high winds hitting coastal areas and travel disruption expected.
www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk
Today 09:07 AM
Christopher Leebody
Tree down in strong winds
Amid the strong gusts there are reports of a fallen tree on the Oldpark Road in Belfast this morning.
The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service confirmed they are attending the incident and it is "ongoing".
Today 08:51 AM
Gareth Hanna
Power cuts across Northern Ireland
Power cuts have been reported on Monday morning across all counties in Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Electricity Networks are currently reporting estimated times of reconnection around lunch-time for impacted areas.
Today 08:48 AM
Gareth Hanna
Eleven flights into Belfast City Airport cancelled
A total of 11 flights in Belfast City Airport have now been cancelled, with scheduled Aer Lingus arrivals from Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford, Birmingham, Manchester, Cardiff, Glasgow, Southampton all impacted.
Belfast City Airport on Twitter / X
Due to #StormFloris, there may be disruption to flights across the UK. Passengers are advised to check the status of their flight and contact their airline directly for the latest updates.— Belfast City Airport (@BELFASTCITY_AIR) August 3, 2025
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Today 08:41 AM
Gareth Hanna
What's the outlook for later in the week?
While NI is being hit by stormy conditions today, as the week goes on the weather will improve with temperatures expected to rise.
The Met Office has forecast temperatures to increase, with Tuesday ranging between 12C and 19C.
On Wednesday, a maximum of 21C is to be expected with a chance of showers on Thursday morning.
Light winds will prevail throughout the week with strong gusts of up to 39mph slowly decreasing as the weekend approaches.
Saturday will see sunny intervals and mild temperatures with a small chance of rain throughout the day.
Today 08:40 AM
Gareth Hanna
What was the forecast?
Northern Ireland is under a weather warning lasting until midnight tonight, with impacts to power and roads expected and the public urged to be wary of danger from flying debris.
The Met Office said: 'Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually windy weather for the time of year across the northern half of the UK on Monday.
'The highest winds are expected across Scotland between late morning and early evening. In some areas high winds will be accompanied by heavy rain. Wind will then slowly start to ease from the west later.
'Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40 to 50 mph with 60 to 70 mph possible along exposed coasts and high ground, especially Scotland.'
An amber weather warning is in place for the majority of Scotland between 10am and 11pm on Monday.
Train operator LNER has warned passengers not to travel north of Newcastle in England on Monday.
In the Republic of Ireland, yellow warnings are in place until 1pm for counties Clare, Galway, Mayo and Sligo while counties Cavan, Donegal, Monaghan and Leitrim are under alert until 4pm.
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#StormFloris is currently churning in the North Atlantic and is expected to rapidly deepen as it approaches the country overnight🌬️ Unseasonably strong winds are forecast to affect parts of the country during Monday⚠️ Stay #WeatherAware and follow the latest updates pic.twitter.com/waOjqW0KKd— Met Office (@metoffice) August 3, 2025
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