Emergency alert sent ahead of red weather warning
An emergency alert has been sent to millions of people in Scotland ahead of a rare red weather warning. People with compatible mobile phones living in the 22 council areas of the country expected to be worst hit by the storm received the alert at approximately 18:00.
How serious is a red weather warning? As Storm Éowyn to bring disruption and chaos to Scotland
The rare red weather warnings highlight the potential for life-threatening conditions, with wind gusts reaching up to 100mph
UK weather: Rare red warnings ahead of Storm Eowyn - with tornado and 'danger to life' alerts
Storm forecasters say "a strong event cannot be ruled out" in the UK - with an explosive cyclogenesis caused by a major drop in air pressure bringing the "risk of a few tornados".
When was the last red storm warning in Scotland?
An emergency alert is being sent to millions of people in Scotland ahead of the rare red warning. The last wind storm of this scale to affect Central Scotland was on 3 January 2012. At the time it prompted a Met Office red warning for wind that was similar in scale and scope to the one issued for Éowyn.
Storm Éowyn in Scotland LIVE as trains cancelled and schools set to close amid red weather warning
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.
Swinney issues do not travel warning as rare red weather alert issued
People in the areas affected by a rare red “danger to life” weather warning issued for parts of Scotland on Friday should not travel, the First Minister has announced. John Swinney said police would issue a formal do not travel notice later for the area covered by the red weather warning for wind on Friday the peak of Storm Eowyn.
Watch the latest Storm Éowyn red warning forecast for Scotland
Watch the latest forecast as Scotland is braced for Storm Éowyn which could bring winds of 100mph in some areas.
When was the last red weather warning in Scotland as Storm Éowyn set to bring 100mph winds
Storm Éowyn is set to bring "very dangerous conditions and significant disruption" as gusts of up to 100mph batter Scotland on Friday
Storm Eowyn: How rare are red weather warnings and what is the danger?
A red weather warning can cause “very dangerous conditions” for those in affected areas, meaning precautions should be taken. During Storm Éowyn, the Met Office recommends staying inside, not travelling, preparing for power cuts and tying down loose items outside the home if possible.
Storm Éowyn updates live as weather warnings in force for UK
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.
Northern Ireland braces for red weather warning
Ahead of Storm Éowyn, both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland have been issued red weather warnings for the first time. Schools, colleges and universities are closed and most hospital appointments have been cancelled as "significant disruption" is expected as a result of the storm.
Storm Eowyn upgraded to rare RED warning by Met Office as Scotland to be smashed by 100mph Atlantic winds
THE Met Office has issued a rare red weather warning for wind across parts of Scotland as Storm Eowyn hurtles towards the ...
Stay at home warnings as risk-to-life storm to batter UK
Red weather warnings have been issued for parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn is set to bring wind gusts of up to 100 mph.