Storm Amy live updates: London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption
Storm Amy live updates: London’s royal parks closed due to strong winds; Scotland hit by power cuts and travel disruption.
Weather and flood warnings have been issued across the UK and Ireland, where a man was murdered.
The Environment Agency has issued two flood alerts, stating that “flooding is expected” at Keswick Campsite in the Lake District and around the River Ure, notably around Boroughbridge Camping and Caravanning Site in North Yorkshire.
“Avoid using low-lying footpaths or bridges near local watercourses. “Take precautions and avoid walking, cycling, or driving through flood water,” it says.
There are also 16 flood warnings for “flooding is possible” in sites such as Cumbria’s Lower River Eden and the Somerset shore at Porlock Weir. You can view the whole list of alerts and warnings here.
Storm Amy has continued to hamper operations at Dublin Airport this morning, resulting in several cancellations and delays. Flights that were unable to fly yesterday will depart in the first wave this morning, according to the announcement.
As of 8 a.m., approximately 20 flights had been cancelled by airlines, and several departing and inbound aircraft “are experiencing delays as a result of the weather issues here and at other airports,” the airport reports.
Wind speeds are expected to progressively diminish over the day, and most airlines plan to operate full schedules. However, with further disruptions expected, customers scheduled to fly today should contact their airline for the most up-to-date information on the status of their trip,” it adds.
Storm Amy broke records overnight, says Met Office
The Met office says the storm broke a record for low pressure overnight. It posted on X:
What weather warnings are in place for Ireland?
Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo are experiencing westerly winds ranging from near gale intensity to gale force. According to the Irish Meteorological Service, buildings, electrical lines, and “very difficult travelling conditions” are all probable.
This warning, however, will expire shortly. Donegal, Leitrim, and Sligo are experiencing strong to near gale force westerly gusts, as well as heavy rain. The Irish Meteorological Service predicts flooding, travel inconvenience, and fallen trees. This warning is in effect until midday.
Status Yellow: Dublin, Louth, Wicklow, Clare, Kerry, Galway, and Mayo will experience strong to near gale force westerly winds for a period of time.
The Irish Meteorological Service predicts some transport inconvenience and fallen trees. This warning is in effect until midday.
What UK weather warnings are currently in place?
Amber warning for wind: Covering Orkney and Shetland, Grampian and Highlands & Eilean Siar.
The Met Office says to expect power cuts, damage to buildings and travel disruption. It adds that “injuries and danger to life is likely from large waves and beach material being thrown onto coastal roads, sea fronts and properties”. This warning is in place until 9pm this evening.
The rest of the UK is under a yellow wind warning. The Met Office warns of travel disruptions and possibly power outages. This warning applies to Northern Ireland, Scotland, northern England, and portions of Wales until midnight tonight.
For the rest of England and Wales, the warning expires at 7 p.m. Central, Tayside and Fife, Grampian, Highlands and Eilean Siar, SW Scotland, Lothian Borders, and Strathclyde are all under a yellow rain warning.
The Met Office predicts flooding, perhaps cutting off communities, landslides, and power outages. This warning remains in effect until midnight tonight.
Here are some of the most recent photographs from throughout Ireland and the UK: Here are some of the most recent photographs from throughout Ireland and the UK:
The north of Scotland will receive a new amber warning for “damaging” winds, with gusts of more than 90 mph in certain parts. A yellow rain warning will cover the most of Scotland, with the exception of the east coast, and a yellow wind alert will cover the whole UK.
On Friday, a building in Glasgow fell, colliding with a car and causing lane closures in the city core. Power outages were also recorded in the Highlands and certain islands, which are experiencing some of the most severe weather.
The Scottish government advised people to postpone travel if possible and to plan ahead of time if they were leaving.
On Sunday, the north, northeast, Orkney, and Shetlands islands will also be under a yellow wind warning until 9 a.m. Traffic Scotland reported a long list of road closures due to inclement weather, including the Forth Road Bridge in both directions, as well as the Skye Bridge, Queensferry Crossing, and Clackmannanshire Bridge for high-sided vehicles.
The Tay Road Bridge reopened early Saturday with a 30-mph speed limit and remained closed to high-sided trucks.
The M9 eastbound near Stirling was one of many roads stopped due to fallen trees, and the A78 at Skelmorlie reopened after being closed overnight due to floods.
The M48 Severn Bridge connecting Gloucestershire and Wales was closed overnight due to severe winds, while parts of the A19 Tees Viaduct, the A66 in Cumbria, and the A628 in Manchester were blocked to high-sided vehicles.
Storm Amy has hit harder and faster than expected, Network Rail says
Storm Amy had a higher impact than expected, according to Network Rail, with services in and out of Glasgow Central being halted as a result of the weather event.
“Storm Amy has hit parts of the country much harder and more quickly than expected,” the rail company stated.
“We had around 60 problems on the network during the first two hours of the storm, including flooding, trees falling onto overhead cables, and debris on the tracks. “The safety of passengers and colleagues is our top priority, so all services to and from Glasgow Central have been paused at this moment.
“We have personnel out evaluating the damage where it is safe to do so, and we will do our best to clear lines overnight, but we anticipate some interruption tomorrow morning.
“We apologise to people who were wishing to travel tonight and now need to make alternative arrangements.” Avanti West Coast warned of “short-notice changes” on Saturday and “strongly recommended” that customers heading north of Preston check for information before departing.
CalMac Ferries predicted that numerous services would be affected on Saturday and Sunday, with many routes cancelled.
Belfast International Airport said it expected delays on Saturday and recommended customers to check with their carriers.
Man killed as Storm Amy hits UK and Ireland
Storm Amy caused considerable disruption, killing one man and leaving hundreds of thousands of houses without electricity on the island of Ireland. An amber weather warning, indicating a threat to life, was also in effect in the north of Scotland until 9 p.m. on Saturday.
There were 25 flood warnings and 17 flood alerts in effect across Scotland, where severe winds reportedly caused a dilapidated structure to collapse in Glasgow. Power outages have also been reported in the Highlands, with ferry sailings, flights, and trains all cancelled.
The first named storm of the season stormed across Ireland, damaging power lines and forcing hundreds of schools to close early. Irish police said they were treating a man’s death in Letterkenny, County Donegal, soon after 4.15pm, as weather-related.
The Irish government issued its highest-level wind warning in Donegal, advising inhabitants to seek shelter between 4 and 6 p.m. The Met Office said that 92mph winds were registered near Magilligan, County Derry, setting a provisional October wind gust record for Northern Ireland.
The Electricity Supply Board (ESB) said that roughly 184,000 households, farms, and businesses in the Republic of Ireland were without power at 5.15pm.
NIE Networks also reported that about 50,000 houses in Northern Ireland have lost electricity.
According to Alex Houston, NIE Networks’ operations manager, “Our incident management centre in Craigavon has been opened, as have our local incident centres throughout Northern Ireland, and staff from across the company have been escalated to assist with the response effort.”
“We have mobilised additional call agents to deal with any queries customers may have regarding the repair process in their area.”
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