Storm Floris 'danger to life' warning as new Met Office alert covers all of Scotland
Scotland is set to be battered by the UK's first named storm since Eowyn wreaked havoc in late January. Several people were killed during the wild winter conditions - and the Met Office have issued a "danger to life" warning ahead of this new weatherfront.
Storm Floris, the sixth named storm of the year, is set to hammer huge swathes of the UK in the coming days. The national weather agency has issued a 24-hour yellow warning that covers the entirety of Scotland.
The Met Office's alert also covers Northern Ireland and northern areas in both England and Wales. It stretches from parts of Wales' west coast, encompassing every part of the UK above that up to the very tip of the Shetland Islands.
The Met Office says that the storm is likely to bring a "spell of unseasonably strong and potentially disruptive winds" to the affected areas from 6am on Monday, August 4, until 6am on Tuesday, August 5.
Next week, Scots should expect the strong winds to cause some damage to buildings, potential power cuts that could affect services such as mobile networks, as well as large waves along sea fronts and coastal areas as the winds could pick up to a whopping 85mph.
Some roads and bridges could also be potentially closed, as well as longer travel times and possible cancellations on train, bus, plane and ferry services.
The Met Office has advised people to stay indoors where possible as flying debris could cause injury and "danger to life".
Matthew Lehnert, the national forecaster's Chief Meteorologist, said: 'Across the warning area, many inland areas are likely to see gusts of 40-50mph, with 60-70mph more likely at higher elevations and around exposed coasts in Scotland. There is a small chance that some locations here could even record gusts of 85mph.'
The Met Office warning states: "Storm Floris will bring a spell of unusually windy weather for the time of year across the northern half of the UK early next week. The strongest winds are most likely to occur across Scotland during Monday afternoon and night, although there remains some uncertainty in the depth and track of Floris.
"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."
Areas of north east and north west England are also expected to be impacted by Storm Floris, as well as Northern Ireland.
Storm Floris is the sixth named storm to hit the UK in the 2024/25 Storm Naming Season, with Storm Éowyn being the last named storm to batter the country back in January.
While most named storms happen during late autumn and winter, it isn't uncommon for them to also occur in the summer months.For those worried about the upcoming storm, the Met Office has shared some advice on actions to be taken as the country battles wind gusts of up to 70mph.
If you have loose items outside your home, such as bins, garden furniture, shed, fences or trampolines, you should take time over the weekend to make sure they are secure so they don't cause any potential damage to your property or others during the storm.
Additionally, those who need to travel during the storm should make sure to check driving conditions as well as bus and train timetables before leaving your home.
If a power cut does occur, it is important to have torches, power banks and batteries at the ready. And those living in coastal areas should take extra caution as large waves can damage coastlines and sweep those too close out to sea.
It is also important to keep updated with the latest weather forecast and warnings as these can change quickly.
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Regions affected by the Met Office yellow weather warning
Central, Tayside & Fife
Angus
Clackmannanshire
Dundee
Falkirk
Fife
Perth and Kinross
Stirling
Grampian
Aberdeen
Aberdeenshire
Moray
Highlands & Eilean Siar
Na h-Eileanan Siar
Highland
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Orkney & Shetland
Orkney Islands
Shetland Islands
SW Scotland, Lothian Borders
Dumfries and Galloway
East Lothian
Edinburgh
Midlothian Council
Scottish Borders
West Lothian
Strathclyde
Argyll and Bute
East Ayrshire
East Dunbartonshire
East Renfrewshire
Glasgow
Inverclyde
North Ayrshire
North Lanarkshire
Renfrewshire
South Ayrshire
South Lanarkshire
West Dunbartonshire
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